Highlights
- Sonam Kapoor has received a special mention for Neerja
- Surabhi Lakshmi has been named the best actress for Minnaminungu
- Neerja has won the Best Hindi film award
New Delhi:
The 64th National Film Awards ceremony will be held in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 3. The awards had been announced on April 7 this year. Ahead of the ceremony, actor
Akshay Kumar, who has won his first National Award for Rustom, posted a video on Twitter, where he shares his thoughts about getting the award and also advises youngsters to work on their strength and excel in whatever they do. "Like there's no lock made without a key, no problem comes without solutions. Watch & do think, sharing with you'll some thoughts, #DirectDilSe," Akshay, 49, captioned his post.
The actor played a Naval Officer Rustom Pavri in Rustom, a film based on the 1959 Nanavati case.
Akshay begins with, "
I will get my first National Award today. I can't express my feelings." He also spoke about how his parents helped him achieve his goals despite his academic failures.
Watch the full video here:
President Pranab Mukherjee will give away the awards to the winners at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
Surabhi Lakshmi has been named the best actress for her role in Malayalam film
Minnaminungu. Marathi film
Kasav won Best Feature Film award. Superstar Amitabh Bachchan's
Pink won Best Film On Social Issues. Actress Sonam Kapoor received a Special Mention for portraying airhostess Neerja Bhanot in Ram Madhvani's
Neerja. Also, the movie has won Best Hindi Film award.
Malayalam star Mohanlal won the Special Jury award at the National Film Award for his performances in
Janatha Garage, Pulimurugan and
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol.
Ventilator, Priyanka Chopra's first Marathi film as a producer has won three National Awards.
Dangal actress Zaira Wasim, who played the younger version of wrestler Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan's film has been named the winner in Best Supporting Actress category.
64th National Film Awards: Here's the complete list of winners.
SWARNA KAMALBest Feature Film:Kasav (Marathi)
Best Debut Film of A Director:Khalifa (Bengali)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Sathamanam Bhavati (Telugu)
Best Children's Film:Dhanak (Hindi)
Best Direction: Rajesh Mapuskar for
VentilatorRAJAT KAMALBest Actor: Akshay Kumar for
RustomBest Actress: Surabhi Lakshmi for
MinnaminungeBest Supporting Actor: Manoj Joshi for
DashkriyaBest Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim for
DangalBest Child Artist: Manohara for
Railway ChildrenBest Male Playback Singer: Sundara Iyer for
JokerBest Female Playback Singer: Emaan Chakraborty for
PraktanBest Cinematography: Tirru
Best Screenplay (Original): Syam Pushkaran for
Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Krishnaji Patel for
DashakriyaBest Film on Other Social Issues:PinkBest Film on Environment/Conservation/Preservation:The Tiger Who Crossed The LineBest Editing: Rameshwar S. Bhagat for
VentilatorBest Art Direction:24Best Costume Design: Sachin
Best Music Direction (Songs): Bapu Padmanabha/Bapu Flute Allama
Best Lyrics: Vairamuthu for
Dharma Durai song
Vantha Entha PakkamBest Special Effects:ShivaayREGIONAL AWARDSBest Bengali Film:BisarjanBest Gujarati Film:Wrong Side RajuBest Hindi Film:NeerjaBest Kannada Film:ReservationBest Malayalam Film:Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest Marathi Film:DashakriyaBest Tamil Film:JokerBest Telugu Film:Pelli ChoopuluThe 64th National Awards jury is headed by filmmaker Priyadarshan.
Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and Former Indian Army officer and Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore will also be present at the 64th National Awards ceremony.