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National Film Awards recognises the best talents in the film industry

Published: 28 Mar 2016 - 10:28 am | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 08:29 am
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The Chairpersons of the three juries on Feature Films, Non Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema for 63rd National Film Awards presented their report to the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information & Broadcasting, Arun Jaitley, in New Delhi on 28 March, 2016. PIB

 

New Delhi: While Baahubali has won the Best Film award at 63rd National Film Award, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was named the Best Actor for his role in ‘Piku’ and Kangana Ranaut won Best Actress for her role in ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns.”

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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