69th National Film Awards 2023, Winner List Out
At 5 PM on August 25, 2023, something special happened. They announced the winners of the 69th National Film Awards for 2023. It was like a big announcement party where they told us who did an awesome job in making movies. The event took place in a fancy place called the National Media Center in New Delhi. It’s like when you win a trophy for doing something amazing but for movies! Let’s find out who won and made everyone proud at the 69th National Film Awards.
National Film Awards 2023
Hey there, movie fans! Exciting news is here! The 69th National Film Awards for 2023 just happened, and they revealed the superstars who rocked the show. Imagine a big party where the best movies and the people behind them get special prizes. Well, that’s what the National Film Awards are all about. This time, they announced the winners on 25th August 2023, at 5 PM. The event took place in a cool spot called the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Category | Entertainment |
| Date | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Time | 5:00 PM |
| Establish | 1954 |
| First Film | Shyamchi Aai |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun |
| Best Director | Nikhil Mahajan |
| Best Actress | Aliya Bhatt |
| Awards | Winners of 69th National Film Awards |
| Press Conference | National Media Centre, Delhi. |
| Awards 2023 | Categories like Best Actor, Actress, recognition for “Pushpa.” |
| Join | Telegram |
69th National Film Awards 2023
The 69th National Film Awards winners were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi, highlighting talented individuals who have made remarkable contributions to India’s cinema. These awards hold great significance in the film industry, recognizing excellence and creativity. Allu Arjun was named Best Actor for “Pushpa,” while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon received Best Actress awards for “Gangubai Kathiawadi” and “Mimi” respectively. “The Nambi Effect” was honored as the Best Feature Film, and “The Kashmir Files” won the Nargis Dutt Award for promoting national integration.
69th National Film Awards 2023 Winners
The 69th National Film Awards winners were just announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on a Thursday. These awards celebrate the best Indian films created in 2021 and will be handed out in a future ceremony attended by the President. Movies given the green light by the Central Board of Film Certification between January 1 and December 31 of that year were in the running. These awards have been around since 1954 and are managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals. While the first-ever winner for Best Feature Film was a Marathi movie called “Shyamchi Aai,” the movie that’s won the most awards in National Film Awards history is “Lagaan,” which got eight trophies in 2002. Besides recognizing national talent, the event also shines a light on the best films in various languages and gives out the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for a lifetime of achievement. Last year, the superstar Rajinikanth received this special award.
National Film Awards 2023 Winner List
| Category | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun, Pushpa |
| Best Director | Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pankaj Tripathi (Mimi) |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi (The Kashmir Files) |
| Best Child Artist | Bhavin Rabari (Chhello Show) |
| Best Screenplay (Original) | Shahi Kabir (Nayattu) |
| Best Music Direction (Songs) | Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa) |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi) |
| Best Music Direction (Background Music) | MM Keeravaani (RRR) |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia (Gangubai Kathiawadi) |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Kaala Bhairava (RRR) |
| Best Lyrics | Chandrabose (Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham) |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal (Iravin Nizhal) |
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie |
| Best Production Design | Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home |
| Best Editing | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Gujurati Film | Chhello Show |
| Best Make-up | Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Tamil Film | Kadaisi Vivasayi |
| Best Costume Designer | Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham |
| Best Telugu Film | Uppena |
| Best Stunt Choreography | King Soloman, RRR |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar |
| Special Jury Award | Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan |
| Best Mishing Film | Boomba Ride |
| Special Mention | 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur |
| Special Mention (Non-feature film) | 1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 3. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa |
| Best Film Critic (Special Mention) | Subramanya Bandoor |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kaay Zala |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur |
| Best Meiteilon Film | Eikhoigi Yum |
| Best Odiya Film | Pratikshya |
| Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director | Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Anunaad – The Resonance |
| Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist) | Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Aavasavyuham, Malayalam |
| Best Audiography (Sound Designer) | Aneesh Basu, Jhilli |
| Best Children’s Film | Gandhi and Co |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) | Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham |
| Best Direction (Non-feature film) | Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please |
| Best Exploration Film | Ayushman |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director | Paanchika, Ankit Kothari |
| Best Anthropological Film | Fire on Edge |
| Best Biographical Film | 1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi, 2. Beyond Blast |
| Best Arts Films | T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine |
| Best Science & Technology Films | Ethos of Darkness |
| Best Promotional Film | Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’ |
| Best Environment Film (Non-feature film) | Munnam Valavu |
| Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film) | Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag |
| Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film) | 1. Mithu Di, 2. Three Two One |
| Best Investigative Film | Looking For Challan |
| Best Music Direction (Non-feature film) | Ishaan Divecha, Succelent |
| Best Exploration Film | Ayushman |
| Best Educational Film | Sirpigalin Sirpangal |
| Best Short Fiction Film | Dal Bhat |
| Best Cinematography (Non-feature film) | Bittu Rawat, Pataal |
| Special Jury Award (Non-feature film) | Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha |
| Best Direction (Non-feature film) | Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director | Paanchika, Ankit Kothari |
| Best Anthropological Film | Fire on Edge |
| Best Biographical Film | 1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi, 2. Beyond Blast |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Aavasavyuham, Malayalam |
| Best Exploration Film | Ayushman |
| Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film) | Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu |
| Best Animation Film | Kandittundu |
| Best Film on Family Values | Chand Saanse |
| Special Jury Award (Non-feature film) | Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha |
| Best Special Effects | Srinivas Mohan, RRR |
| Best Direction (Non-feature film) | Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director | Paanchika, Ankit Kothari |
National Awards 2023
The National Film Awards, established in 1954, hold a rich history as a prestigious recognition in Indian cinema. Organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, these awards celebrate exceptional cinematic achievements. Initially known as the “State Awards,” the event expanded over the years, recognizing best films across regional languages. Notably, the inaugural Best Feature Film winner was Marathi’s “Shyamchi Aai.” Among the notable awardees, the film “Lagaan” earned eight honors in 2002, retaining the most awarded status in the history of these awards. The National Film Awards not only applaud aesthetic and technical excellence but also underline cinema’s social relevance and its powerful impact. The awards ceremony not only honors outstanding films but also pays tribute to industry legends through the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement, with superstar Rajinikanth being the previous year’s recipient.
