The 67^th National Film Awards were presented by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on October 25^th in Delhi. The prestigious awards are organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This year’s National Film Awards will honour the Indian films from the year 2019.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was conferred with the 51^st Dadasaheb Phalke Award, while Kangana Ranaut won her record 4^th Best Actress award for Manikarnika and Panga. Veteran Manoj Bajpayee and South superstar Dhanush won Best Actor awards for their performances in Bhonsle and Asuran, respectively. Priyadarshan’s Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea won the Best Feature Film. The film is, however, yet to release in theatres, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Chhichhore filmmakers dedicated the award to the late Sushant Singh Rajput

Chhichhore director Nitesh Tiwari remembered the late Sushant Singh Rajput while receiving the award for his film and dedicated the award to the late actor.

. “Sushant is an integral part of our film. He made us proud. We are dedicating this award to him” said the film’s director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Sajid Nadiadwala at the red carpet.

Chhichhore was released in September 2019, which focuses on college friendships. Sushant was portrayed as a middle-aged man, who taught his son the importance of loving his life after his son attempted suicide.

Ironically, in June 2020, Sushant passed away due to an alleged suicide.

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Check the complete list of National Film Awards winners here:

• Best Actress– Kangana Ranaut for Manikarnika and Panga
• Best Actor– Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle, Dhanush for Asuran
• Best Supporting Actor- Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe
• Best Supporting Actress– Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files
• Best Child Artist– Naga Vishal
• Best Female Singer– Bardo, Savani Ravindran
• Best Male Singer– Kesari, B Praak
• Best Direction– Bahattar Hoorain
• Best Children’s Film– Kastoori
• Best Film on Environment Issues– Water Burial (Monpa)
• Best Film on Social Issues– Anandi Gopal
• Best Popular Film– Maharshi (Telugu)
• Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film– Helen (Malayalam)
• Best Feature Film- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam) directed by Priyadarshan.
• Best Screenplay– Original (Jyeshthoputro, Kaushik Ganguly), Adapted (Gumnaami, Srijit Mukerji), Dialogue Writer (Vivek Agnihotri, The Tashkent Files )
• Best Audiography– Iewdun (Debajit Gyan), Trijya, Oththa Seruppu (Resul Pookutty)
• Best Editing- Jersey (Navin Nooli)
• Best Production Design– Anandi Gopall
• Best Make Up Artist- Helen (Ranjith)
• Best Music Direction– Songs: Viswasam (Tamil), Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
• Best Lyrics– Kolaambi (Malayalam)
• Best Jury Award- Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
• Best Special Effects– Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
• Best Choreography– Maharshi (Telugu)
• Best Action/Direction Film– Best Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
• Best Regional Language Films- Pingara (Tulu), Kenjira (Paniya), Anu Ruwad (Mishing), Iewduh (Khasi), Chhoriyan Chhoro Se Kam Nahi (Haryanvi), Bhulan the Maze (Chhattisgarhi), Jersey (Telugu), Asuran (Tamil), Rab Da Radio 2 (Punjabi), Sala Budhar Badla (Odiya), Kalira Atita (Odiya), Eigi Kona (Manipuri), Kalla Nottam (Malayalam), Bardo (Marathi), Kaajro (Konkani), Akshi (Kannada), Chhichhore (Hindi), Gumnaami (Bengali), Ronuwa – Who Never Surrenders (Assamese)
• Special Mention– Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
• Most Film-Friendly State- Sikkim
• Best Book on Cinema-‘A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema’ by Sanjay Suri
• Best Critic- Sohini Chattopadhyay
• Best Narration Film– Wild Karnataka (David Attenborough)
• Best Editing- Shut Up Sona, Arjun Gourisaria
• Best Audiography– Radha, (Musical), Allwin Rego and Sanjay Maurya
• Best On-Location Sound Recordist- Saptarshi Sarkar for Rahas
• Best Cinematography- Sonsi, Savita Singh
• Best Direction- Knock Knock Knock (English/Bengali), Sudhanshu Saria
• Best Film on Family Values– Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
• Best Short Fiction Film- Custody (Hindi/English)
• Special Jury Award– Small Scale Societies (English)
• Best Animation Film– Radha (Musical)
• Best Investigative Film– Jakkal (Vivek Wagh)
• Best Exploration Film– Wild Karnataka
• Best Education Film– Apples & Oranges (Ruksana Tabassum)
• Best Film on Social Issues– Holy Rights (Farah Khatun), Ladli (Sudipta Kundu)
• Best Environmental Friendly Film– The Stork Savious (Ajay & Vijay Bedi)
• Best Promotional Film– The Shower

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The 67th National Film Awards ceremony is being held in New Delhi today. The prestigious award is presented by the Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan. The ceremony is organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The award winners were announced at the National Media Centre on March 22, 2021. Film actors like Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajapayee, Dhanush, Sohini Chattopadhyay, Vijay Sethupathi, and others are among the winner’s list.

Read Also: 67th National Film Awards: Chhichhore director Nitesh Tiwari dedicates award to late Sushant Singh Rajput

Check the complete list of winners here:

• Best Actress- Kangana Ranaut for Manikarnika and Panga
• Best Actor- Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle, Dhanush for Asuran
• Best Supporting Actor- Vijay Sethupathi for Super Deluxe
• Best Supporting Actress- Pallavi Joshi for The Tashkent Files
• Best Child Artist- Naga Vishal
• Best Female Singer- Bardo, Savani Ravindran
• Best Male Singer- Kesari, B Praak
• Best Direction- Bahattar Hoorain
• Best Children’s Film- Kastoori
• Best Film on Environment Issues- Water Burial (Monpa)
• Best Film on Social Issues- Anandi Gopal
• Best Popular Film- Maharshi (Telugu)
• Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film- Helen (Malayalam)
• Best Feature Film- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (Malayalam) directed by Priyadarshan.
• Best Screenplay- Original (Jyeshthoputro, Kaushik Ganguly), Adapted (Gumnaami, Srijit Mukerji), Dialogue Writer (Vivek Agnihotri, The Tashkent Files )
• Best Audiography- Iewdun (Debajit Gyan), Trijya, Oththa Seruppu (Resul Pookutty)
• Best Editing- Jersey (Navin Nooli)
• Best Production Design- Anandi Gopall
• Best Make Up Artist- Helen (Ranjith)
• Best Music Direction- Songs: Viswasam (Tamil), Music Direction: Jyeshthoputro
• Best Lyrics- Kolaambi (Malayalam)
• Best Jury Award- Oththa Seruppu Size-7 (Tamil)
• Best Special Effects- Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham (Malayalam)
• Best Choreography- Maharshi (Telugu)
• Best Action/Direction Film- Best Stunt: Avane Srimannarayana (Kannada)
• Best Regional Language Films- Pingara (Tulu), Kenjira (Paniya), Anu Ruwad (Mishing), Iewduh (Khasi), Chhoriyan Chhoro Se Kam Nahi (Haryanvi), Bhulan the Maze (Chhattisgarhi), Jersey (Telugu), Asuran (Tamil), Rab Da Radio 2 (Punjabi), Sala Budhar Badla (Odiya), Kalira Atita (Odiya), Eigi Kona (Manipuri), Kalla Nottam (Malayalam), Bardo (Marathi), Kaajro (Konkani), Akshi (Kannada), Chhichhore (Hindi), Gumnaami (Bengali), Ronuwa – Who Never Surrenders (Assamese)
• Special Mention- Biryani (Malayalam), Jonaki Porua (Assamese), Lata Bhagwan Kare (Marathi), Picasso (Marathi)
• Most Film-Friendly State- Sikkim
• Best Book on Cinema-‘A Gandhian Affair: India’s Curious Portrayal of Love in Cinema’ by Sanjay Suri
• Best Critic- Sohini Chattopadhyay
• Best Narration Film- Wild Karnataka (David Attenborough)
• Best Editing- Shut Up Sona, Arjun Gourisaria
• Best Audiography- Radha, (Musical), Allwin Rego and Sanjay Maurya
• Best On-Location Sound Recordist- Saptarshi Sarkar for Rahas
• Best Cinematography- Sonsi, Savita Singh
• Best Direction- Knock Knock Knock (English/Bengali), Sudhanshu Saria
• Best Film on Family Values- Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (Malayalam)
• Best Short Fiction Film- Custody (Hindi/English)
• Special Jury Award- Small Scale Societies (English)
• Best Animation Film- Radha (Musical)
• Best Investigative Film- Jakkal (Vivek Wagh)
• Best Exploration Film- Wild Karnataka
• Best Education Film- Apples & Oranges (Ruksana Tabassum)
• Best Film on Social Issues- Holy Rights (Farah Khatun), Ladli (Sudipta Kundu)
• Best Environmental Friendly Film- The Stork Savious (Ajay & Vijay Bedi)
• Best Promotional Film- The Shower

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