The much-awaited winners’ list of the 64th National Film Awards is finally out. The Directorate of Films honored the winners on Friday and it makes for a very interesting list.
While Sonam’s Neerja received the Best Hindi Film of 2016, Akshay Kumar won the Best Actor award for Rustom, and Amitabh Bachchan’s Pink bagged the best film on social issues award.
Here’s the complete list of winners-
Best Actor – Akshay Kumar for Rustom.
Best Actress – Surabhi Lakshmi for Minnaminungu.
Best Director – Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator).
Best Film on Social Issues – ‘Pink’.
Best Supporting Actor – Manoj Joshi (Dashkriya).
Best Supporting Actress – Zaira Wasim (Dangal).
Best Debut Film of a Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa).
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – ‘Sathamanam Bhavathi’.
Best Stunt Choreography – Peter Hein (Pulimurugan).
Best Children’s Film – ‘Dhanak’ (Hindi).
Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), and Manohara (Railway Children).
Best Male Playback Singer- Sundara Iyer (Joker).
Best Female Playback Singer – Iman Chakraborty (Praktan).
Best Original Screenplay- Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaaram).
Best Screenplay (adapted)- Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya).
Best Editing – Rameshwar S. Bhagat (Ventilator).
Best Special Effect Award- ‘Shivaay’.
Best Sound Designer- Jayadevan for Kaadu Pookkunna Neram.
Best Production Design- 24.
Best Costume Designer – Sachin (Marathi film).
Best Environmental film including agriculture – The Tiger Who Crossed The Line.
Best Makeup Artist – MK Ramakrishna.
Best Music Direction – Babu Padmanabha for Allama.
Special Mention-
For Feature Films;
Kadvi Hawa (Hindi).
Mukthi Bhavan (Hindi).
Majirathi Keki (Assamese).
Neerja – Sonam Kapoor.
Special Jury Award-
Mohanlal for Pulimurugan.
Janatha Garage.
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol.
Best Feature Films in Regional Languages
Madipur (Tulu).
Joker (Tamil).
Wrong Side Raju (Gujarati).
Pelli Choopulu (Telugu).
Dashakriya (Marathi).
