The 69th National Film Awards 2023 were announced on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
The awards honored the best of Indian cinema from the year 2021.
Who won the Best Actor award?
Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for his blockbuster film Pushpa: The Rule at the 69th National Film Awards 2023. Alia Bhatt along with Kriti Sanon bagged the Best Actress award for their performances in Gangubai Kathiawadi and MIMI respectively.
Who won the Best Director award?
Nikhil Mahajan won the Best Director award for his film Godavari at the 69th National Film Awards 2023.
Here below are winners in various other categories
Best Feature Film: Rocketry The Nambi Effect
Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan for Marathi film Godavari
Best Supporting Actor Male: Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi
Best Supporting Actor Female: Pallavi Joshi for The Kashmir Files
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Music Direction (Songs): Pushpa The Rise
Best Playback Singer Male: Kaala Bhairava for RRR
Best Playback Singer Female: Shreya Ghoshal
Best Dialogue Writer: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Cinematography: Sardar Udham
Best Film Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
Best Editing: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
Best Choreographer: Prem Rakshith for RRR
Best Make-up: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Stunt Choreography: RRR