63rd National Film Awards: The complete list of winners

As Indian cinema clocked 103 years on May 3, 2016, like every year the evening in Delhi city looked upon the prestigious event of National Film Awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan. All awardees graced this event with their proud presence. Receiving the award from the hands of honourable President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, here is the complete list of winners who were conferred with this honour this year.

63rd National Awards winners complete list:

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Film: Baahubali: The Beginning
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bajirao Mastani
Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Piku
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for Visaaranai
Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani
Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan
Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani
Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage from Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Best Male Playback Singer: Mahesh Kale, Aruni Kirani from Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee, 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
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
Best Wancho Film: The Head Hunter bags
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 Makeup Artist for film Nanak Shah Fakir
Veteran filmmaker and actor Manoj Kumar was awarded the honour of Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year

Amod Pandit

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