Akshay Kumar in Rustom and Sonam Kapoor in Neerja
Highlights
- Akshay Kumar won his first National Award
- Neerja won two awards, one for Sonam Kapoor
- Dangal's Zaira Wasim won Best Supporting Actress
New Delhi:
The 64th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi today. Bollywood actor
Akshay Kumar won his first National Award for 2016 film
Rustom which was based on the Nanavati case. Actress Sonam Kapoor won Special Mention award for her role
Neerja while the movie itself won Best Hindi Film award. Amitabh Bachchan's
Pink was named Best Film On Social Issues. Rajesh Mapuskar won Best Director prize for Marathi film
Ventilator, which has been produced by actress Priyanka Chopra. Actress Zaira Wasim was named winner in Best Supporting Actress category for her portrayal of young Geeta Phogat in Aamir Khan's
Dangal.
Here's the complete list of winners of the 64th National Film Awards: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: TirruBest 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: SachinBest 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 Choopulu