64th National Film Awards announced
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64th National Film Awards announced

April 7, 2017

New Delhi – The Winners of the 64th National Film Awards for the films released in 2016 were announced this afternoon. Akshay Kumar won best actor for Rustom and Surabhi Lakshmi won best actress for Minnaminungu. The best Feature Film went to Marathi film Kaasav. Sonam Kapoor starrer Neerja bagged the Best Hindi film award for the year 2016.

List of winners

Best Actor – Akshay Kumar (Rustom)

Best Actress – Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu)

Best Director – Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator)

Best Film on Social Issues – ‘Pink’

Best Supporting Actor – Manoj Joshi (Dashkriya)

Best Supporting Actress – Zaira Wasim (Dangal)

Best Debut Film of a Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa)

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – ‘Sathamanam Bhavathi’

Best Stunt Choreography – Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)

Best Children’s Film – ‘Dhanak’ (Hindi)

Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)

Best Male Playback Singer – Sundara Iyer (Joker)

Best Female Playback Singer – Iman Chakraborty (Praktan)

Best Screenplay (original) – Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaaram)

Best Screenplay (adapted) – Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya)

Best Music Direction – Babu Padmanabha (Allama)

Special Jury Award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol.

Best Feature Films in Regional Languages

Madipur (Tulu)

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