
National Film Awards 2023 Nominees: The 69th National Awards nominees were released today, August 24. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect was named Best Feature Film by the National Awards jury on Thursday evening. Allu Arjun received the Best Actor Award for Pushpa: The Rise, while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon received the Best Actress Award for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi.
Here are the winners of the 69th National Awards:
Best Feature Film: Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi)
Best Popular Film: Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR (Telugu)
Best Director: Godavari (Marathi)
Best Actor: Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rise)
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi), Kriti Sanon (Mimi)
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi (Hindi)
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files (Hindi)
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan (Malayalam)
Nargis Dutt Award For Best Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files (Hindi)
Best Children’s Film: Gandhi & Co (Gujarati)
Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show (Gujurati)
Best Music Direction (Songs): Pushpa: The Rise
Best Music Director (Background Score): MM Keeravani for RRR
Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava for Komuram Bheemudo from RRR (Telugu)
Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal for Maayava Chaayavaa from Iravin Nizhal (Tamil)
Best Lyrics: Konda Polam (Telugu)
Best Production Design: Sardar Udham (Hindi)
Best Audiography: Chavittu (Malayalam), Jhilli (Bengali) and Sardar Udham (Hindi)
Best Cinematography: Sardar Udham (Hindi)
Best Costume Design: Sardar Udham (Hindi)
Best Editing: Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)
Best Make-up: Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)
Best Screenplay: Nayattu (Malayalam)
Best Screenplay Writer (Adapted): Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)
Best Dialogue: Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)
Best Stunt Choreography: RRR
Special Jury Award: Shershaah
Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
Best Feature Film in Assamese: Anur
Best Feature Film in Bengali: Kolkokkho - House of Time
Best Feature Film in Gujarati: Chhello Show (Last Film Show)
Best Feature Film in Hindi: Sardar Udham
Best Feature Film in Kannada: 777 Charlie
Best Feature Film in Malayalam: Home
Best Feature Film in Marathi: Ekda Kay Zala
Best Feature Film in Odia: Pratikshya (The Wait)
Best Feature Film in Tamil: Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer)
Best Feature Film in Telugu: Uppena (Wave)
Best Feature Film in Maithili: Samanantar
Special Mention: Late Shri Nallandi Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer), Jhilli (Discards), Indiana for Home, Jahanara Begum in Anur
Best Non-Feature Film: Ek Tha Gaon (Garhwali & Hindi)
Best Promotional Film: Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’ (English)
Best Film on Family Value: Chand Saanse
Best Short Film Fiction: Dal Bhat (Gujurati)
Special Jury Award: Rekha (Marathi)
Best Animation: Kandittundu (Malayalam)
Best Investigation Film: Looking For Challan (English)
Best Exploration/Adventure Film: Ayushman (English, Kannada)
Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal (Tamil)