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Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana bag Best Actors

Published: 28 Mar 2016 - 09:46 am | Last Updated: 07 Nov 2021 - 08:20 pm
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Amitabh Bachchan named the best actor for his role in Piku

 

New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday was named the Best Actor, and Kangana Ranaut was named the Best Actress at the 63rd National Film Awards.

Amitabh, 73, was lauded for his "delectable and delightful portrayal" of an ageing man in "Piku", while Kangana has been appreciated for her performance in "Tanu Weds Manu Returns".

Baahubali has won the Best Film award and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan-starrer “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” on Monday was named as the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Here’s the complete list of winners of 63rd National Film Awards:

Best Film: Baahubali

Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ‘Bajirao Mastani’

Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Piku

Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns Read: Humbled says Amitabh Bachchan after National Award win for Piku

Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for  Visaaranai

Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani

Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha Read: 63rd National Film Awards: Baahubali Best Film, Amitabh Bachchan Best Actor, Kangana wins Best Actress

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani

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Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage

Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chaterjee, Bajirao Mastani

Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir

Best Screenplay Writer (Original): Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Screenplay – Dialogues: Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)

Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari, Artistically narrated saga of 2 generations of Malayali workers who migrated to gulf for livelihood

Best Film on Social Issue: Niranayakam

Best Music Direction: M Jayachandran for Song Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu for the Ennu Ninte Moideen

Best Music Direction- Background Score: Ilaiyaraaja, Thaarai Thappattai

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

Best Children’s Film: Duronto

Best Tamil Film: Visaaranai

Best Telugu Film: Kanche

Best Sanskrit Film: Priyamanasam

Best Kannada Film: Thithi

Best Marathi Film: Ringan

Best Maithili Film: Mithila Makhaan

Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot

Best Bengali Film: Sankhachil

Best Konkani Film: Enemy

Best Assamese Film: Kothanodi

Best Haryanvi Film: Satrangi

The Head Hunter bags Best Wancho Film

Best Khasi Film: Onaatah

Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu

Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class

Best Odiya Film: Pahada Ra Luha

Special Mention: Ritika Singh for the film Irudhi Suttru

Best Editing: Late Kishore T.E for Visaranai

Best Costume Designer and Best Make-up Artist for film Nanak Shah Fakir

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