69th National Film Awards (2023): Check Full Winners List
The 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday during a press conference by the Jury at the National Media Center, New Delhi.
Hindi film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' won the National Award for best feature film while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the best actress prize for their roles in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and 'Mimi', respectively.
Allu Arjun was judged the best actor for the Telugu film 'Pushpa: The Rise (Part I)'. The National Awards for 2021 were announced by filmmaker Ketan Mehta who headed the 11-member jury.
The National Film Award for best director went to Nikhil Mahajan for Marathi film 'Godavari'.
"The Chairperson and the jury members for the 69th National Film Awards met me today. They've given me the report. They've gone through a long list of feature films, non-features and best writing on cinema...My congratulations and best wishes to all the winners...Let's see who has made it to the National Film Awards," said Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur.
Check the winners list:
| S.No. | Category of Award |
| BEST NON-FEATURE FILM | Ek Tha Gaon |
| BEST DEBUT NON-FEATURE FILM OF A DIRECTOR | Paanchika |
| BESTANTHROPOLOGICAL | Fire on Edge |
| BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM/HISTORICAL RECONSTRUCTION/COMPILATION FILM | 1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi2. Beyond Blast |
| BEST ARTS FILM | T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine |
| BEST SCIENCE & TECHNOLGY FILM | Ethos of Darkness |
| BEST PROMOTIONAL FILM (to cover tourism, exports, crafts, industry, etc.) | Endangered Heritage'Warli Art' |
| BEST ENVIRONMENT FILM INCLUDING AGRICULTURE | Munnam Valavu |
| BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES |
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| BEST EDUCATIONAL FILM | Sirpigalin Sirpangal |
| BEST EXPLORATION / ADVENTURE FILM (to include sports) | Ayushman |
| BEST INVESTIGATIVE FILM | Looking For Challan |
| BEST ANIMATION FILM | Kandittundu |
| SPECIAL JURY AWARD | Rekha |
| BEST SHORT FICTION FILM | Dal Bhat |
| BEST FILM ON FAMILY VALUES | Chand Saanse |
| BEST DIRECTION | Smile Please |
| BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | Pataal - Tee |
| BEST AUDIOGRAPHY(Re-recordist of the final mixed track) | Ek Tha Gaon |
| BEST PRODUCTION SOUND RECORDIST (LOCATION/SYNC SOUND) | Meen Raag |
| BEST EDITING | If Memory Serves Me Right |
| BEST MUSIC DIRECTION | Succelent |
| BEST NARRATION/ VOICE OVER | Hathibondhu |
| SPECIAL MENTION | 1.Baale Bangara 2.Karuvarai 3.The Healing Touch 4.Ek Duaa |
| S.No. | Category of Award | Title Of The Film | |
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect(Hindi) | Producer: Rocketry Entertainment LLPDirector: R Madhavan | |
| Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Meppadiyan (Person above mentioned)(Malayalam) | Producer: Unni Mukundan Films Private Ltd.Director: Vishnu Mohan | |
| Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR (Telugu) | Producer: DVV Entertainments LLPDirector: S S Rajamouli | |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files(Hindi) | Producer :Zee Studios LimitedDirector : Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri | |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Anunaad-The Resonance(Assamese) | Producer: Assam State Film Corporation Ltd.Director: Reema Borah | |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Aavasavyuham(Malayalam) | Producer : Krishand FilmsDirector : Krishand | |
| Best Children's Film | Gandhi&Co.(Gujarati) | Producer : MD Media CorpDirector: Manish Saini | |
| Best Direction | Godavari (The Holy Water)(Marathi) | Director: Nikhil Mahajan | |
| Best Actor | Pushpa (The Rise Part I)(Telugu) | Lead Actor : Allu Arjun | |
| Best Actress | 1. Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)2. Mimi (Hindi) | Lead Actress : Alia BhattLead Actress : Kriti Sanon | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mimi (Hindi) | Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi | |
| Best Supporting Actress | The Kashmir Files(Hindi) | Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi | |
| Best Child Artist | Last Film Show (Chhello Show)(Gujarati) | Child Artist : Bhavin Rabari | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | RRR(Telugu) | Singer : Kaala Bhairava(Song : Komuram Bheemudo) | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Iravin Nizhal (Shadow of the Night)(Tamil) | Singer : Shreya Ghoshal(Song : Maayava Chaayavaa) | |
| Best Cinematography | Sardar Udham(Hindi) | Cameraman: Avik Mukhopadhayay | |
| Best Screenplay | Nayattu (The Hunt)(Malayalam)Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi)Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) | Screenplay writer (original): Shahi KabirScreenplay writer (Adapted) :Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini VashishthaDialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia | |
| Best Audiography | Chavittu(Malayalam)Jhilli (Discards)(Bengali)Sardar Udham(Hindi) | Best Production Sound Recordist (Location / sync sound) :Arun Asok & Sonu K PSound Designer : Aneesh BasuRe- Recording (Final Mixing): Sinoy Joseph | |
| Best Editing | Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) | Editor: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | |
| Best Production Design | Sardar Udham(Hindi) | Production Designer: Dmitrii Malich & Mansi Dhruv Mehta | |
| Best Costume Designer | Sardar Udham(Hindi) | Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee | |
| Best Make-up Artist | Gangubai Kathiawadi(Hindi) | Make-up Artist: Preetisheel Singh D'souza | |
| Best Music Direction | Pushpa (The Rise Part I)(Telugu)RRR(Telugu) | Music Director (Songs):Devi Sri PrasadMusic Director (Background Score) :M.M. Keeravaani | |
| Best Lyrics | Konda Polam(Telugu) | Lyricist: Chandrabose(Song : Dham Dham Dham) | |
| Special Jury Award | Shershaah | Director : Vishnu Varadhan | |
| Best Special Effects | RRR(Telugu) | Special Effects Creator : V Srinivas Mohan | |
| Best Choreography | RRR(Telugu) | Choreographer: Prem Rakshith | |
| Best Action Direction Award (Stunt Choreography) | RRR(Telugu) | Stunt Choreographer : King Soloman | |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur (Eyes on the Sunshine) | Producer: Gopendra Mohan DasDirector: Monjul Baruah | |
| Best Bengali Film | Kalkokkho - House of Time | Producer: Aurora Film Corporation Pvt.LtdDirector: Rajdeep Paul & Sarmistha Maiti | |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham(Hindi) | Producer: Kino works LLPDirector: Sujit Sircar | |
| Best Gujarati Film | Last Film Show(Chhello Show) | Producer : Jugaad Motion PicturesDirector : Pan Nalin | |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie | Producer: Parmvah Studios Pvt.LtdDirector: Kiranraj K | |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar (The Parallel) | Producer : Anirati FilmsDirector: Niraj Kumar Mishra | |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kay Zala | Producer : Gajavadana Showbox LLPDirector: Saleel Shrinivas Kulkarni | |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home | Producer: Friday Film House Pvt.Ltd.Director: Rojin.P.Thomas | |
| Best Meiteilon Film | Eikhoigi Yum(Our Home) | Producer: Chingsubam SheetalDirector: Mayanglambam Romi Meitei | |
| Best Odia Film | Pratikshya(The Wait) | Producer: Amiya Patnaik ProcutionsDirector: Anupam Patnaik | |
| Best Tamil Film | Kadaisi Vivasayi(The Last Farmer) | Producer : Tribal ArtsDirector: M. Manikandan | |
| Best Telugu Film | Uppena (Wave) | Producer: Mythri Movie MakersDirector: Sana Buchibabu | |
| (a)Best Mishing Film | Boomba Ride | Producer: Quarter Moon productionsDirector: Biswajit Bora | |
| Special Mention | 1. Kadaisi Vivasayi (The Last Farmer)2 . Jhilli (Discards)3. Home 4. Anur - Eyes on the Sunshine |
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