69th National Film Awards 2023

69th National Film Awards 2023 Complete winners list: Allu Arjun, Rocketry, Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, RRR

Below is the comprehensive list of winners at the 69th National Film Awards, which were revealed on Thursday. These awards celebrated excellence in Indian cinema for the year 2021.

Winners of the 69th National Film Awards of 2023: The unveiling of awardees for the 69th National Film Awards took place at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Thursday. While the event itself is scheduled for a later date, it recognized outstanding contributions from the realm of Indian cinema, encompassing diverse languages and encompassing the cinematic year of 2021. Films, both feature and non-feature, authorized by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were qualified for consideration.

1. Best Feature Film: Rocketry
2. Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
3. Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
4. Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
5. Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
6. Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
7. Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
8. Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
9. Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
10. Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir, Nayattu
11. Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi
12. Best Dialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi
13. Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa
14. Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani, RRR
15. Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava, RRR
16. Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal
17. Best Lyrics: Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham
18. Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
19. Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
20. Best Malayalam Film: Home
21. Best Gujurati Film: Chhello Show
22. Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
23. Best Telugu Film: Uppena
24. Best Maithili Film: Samanantar
25. Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
26. Best Marathi Film: Ekda Kaay Zala
27. Best Bengali Film: Kalkokkho
28. Best Assamese Film: Anur
29. Best Meiteilon Film: Eikhoigi Yum
30. Best Odiya Film: Pratikshya
31. Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan
32. Best Film on Social Issues: Anunaad – The Resonance
33. Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Aavasavyuham
34. Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
35. Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu
36. Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Aneesh Basu, Jhilli
37. Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham
38. Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith, RRR
39. Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham
40. Best Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham
41. Best Special Effects: Srinivas Mohan, RRR
42. Best Production Design: Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham
43. Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi
44. Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
45. Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR
46. Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
47. Special Mention: 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur
48. Best Non-feature film: Ek Tha Gaon
49. Best Direction (Non-feature film): Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please
50. Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Paanchika, Ankit Kothari
51. Bes Anthropological Film: Fire on Edge
52. Best Biographical Film: 1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi, 2. Beyond Blast
53. Best Arts Films: T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine
54. Best Science & Technology Films: Ethos of Darkness
55. Best Promotional Film: Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’
56. Best Environment Film (Non-feature film): Munnam Valavu
57. Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film): 1. Mithu Di, 2. Three Two One
58. Best Investigative Film: Looking For Challan
59. Best Exploration Film: Ayushman
60. Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal
61. Best Short Fiction Film: Dal Bhat
62. Best Animation Film: Kandittundu
63. Best Film on Family Values: Chand Saanse
64. Best Cinematography (Non-feature film): Bittu Rawat, Pataal
65. Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Non-feature film): Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon
66. Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film): Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag
67. Best Editing (Non-feature film): Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right
68. Best Music Direction (Non-feature film): Ishaan Divecha, Succelent
69. Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film): Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu
70. Special Mention (Non-feature film): 1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa
71. Special Jury Award (Non-feature film): Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha
72. Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
73. Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
74. Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor