VisionIAS
6:43 am
The 66th National Film awards have been announced by Rahul Rawail, head of the Jury for feature films. The Jury unanimously conferred the award for the Most Film Friendly State to “Uttarakhand” for furthering the growth of the film industry in the state including creating an environment for ease of filming in the state.
The list of Award winners under the different categories is mentioned as under:
| Sr. No. | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Feature Film | Hellaro (Gujarati Film ) |
| 2 | Best non feature film | Son Rise by Vibha Bakshi and The Secret Life of Frogs by Ajay and Vijay Bedi |
| 3 | Best Director | Adhitya Dhar for Uri : The Surgical Strike |
| 4 | Best Actor | Ayushmann Khuranna for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri : The Surgical Strike |
| 5 | Best Actress | Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati |
| 6 | Best Supporting Actor | Swanand Kirkire for Chumbhak |
| 7 | Best supporting actress | Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho |
| 8 | Best Action Direction | KGF Chapter I |
| 9 | Best Choreography | Padmaavat for Ghumar |
| 10 | Best Cinematography | MJ Radhakrishnan for Olu (Malayalam) |
| 11 | Best Educational Film | Sarala Virala |
| 12 | Best Popular Film | Badhaai Ho |
| 13 | Best film on Environment issues | Paani |
| 14 | Best Debut Film of a Director | Naal (Marathi) |
| 15 | Best Film for National Integration | Ondalla Eradalla (Kannada) |
| 16 | Best film on Social Issues | Padman |
| 17 | Best Child artist | P V Rohith (Kannada), Sameep Singh (Punjabi), Talha Arshad Reshi (Urdu) and Shrinivas Pokale (Marathi) |
| 18 | Best Children’s Film | Sarkari Area Prathamika Shaale Kasaragod |
| 19 | Best Special Effects | KGF |
| 20 | Special Jury Award | Sruthi Hariharan, Joju George for Joseph, Savithri for Sudani From Nigeria, Chandrachood Rai |
| 21 | Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Paani |
| 22 | Best Lyrics | Nathichirami (Kannada) |
| 23 | Best Music Direction (Songs) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Padmaavat |
| 24 | Best Music Direction (Background score) | Uri : The Surgical Strike |
| 25 | Best Sound Design | Uri : The Surgical Strike |
| 26 | Best Female playback Singer | Bindu for Mayavi Manave (Kannada) |
| 27 | Best Male Playback Singer | Arijit Singh for Bhinte Dhil |
| 28 | Best Original Screenplay | Chi La Sow |
| 29 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Andhadhun |
| 30 | Best Dialogues | Tariqh |
| 31 | Best Hindi Film | Andhadhun |
| 32 | Best Urdu Film | Hamid |
| 33 | Best Telugu Film | Mahanati |
| 34 | Best Assamese Film | Bulbul Can Sing |
| 35 | Best Punjabi Film | Harjeeta |
| 36 | Best Tamil Film | Baaram |
| 37 | Best Marathi Film | Bhonga |
