New Delhi, October 17 - In a grand ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today, President Droupadi Murmu proudly conferred the highly coveted 69th National Film Awards. The much-anticipated event featured an array of deserving winners across various categories.

Among the standout awardees, Kriti Sanon and Alia Bhatt emerged as the joint victors of the Best Actress accolade, cementing their prowess in the film industry. Furthermore, the spotlight shone on Allu Arjun, who created history by becoming the first Telugu star to claim the Best Actor honor at the National Film Awards for his compelling performance in 'Pushpa.'

The list of winners was announced in August 2023, generating excitement and anticipation for the awards ceremony. This year's awards showcased a diverse range of exceptional talents and cinematic achievements.

R. Madhavan, known for his acting prowess, took a different path by turning director with "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect." This endeavor earned him the prestigious national award for Best Feature Film, demonstrating his multifaceted talents. Meanwhile, the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration was fittingly bestowed upon 'The Kashmir Files.'

The full list of winners at the 69th National Film Awards is as follows:

Best Feature Film: "Rocketry"

Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan for "Godavari"

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: "RRR"

Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: "The Kashmir Files"

Best Actor: Allu Arjun for "Pushpa"

Best Actress: Alia Bhatt for "Gangubai Kathiawadi" and Kriti Sanon for "Mimi"

Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi for "Mimi"

Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi for "The Kashmir Files"

Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari for "Chhello Show"

Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir for "Nayattu"

Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha for "Gangubai Kathiawadi"

Best Dialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia for "Gangubai Kathiawadi"

Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad for "Pushpa"

Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani for "RRR"

Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava for "RRR"

Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal for "Iravin Nizhal"

Best Lyrics: Chandrabose for "Konda Polam's Dham Dham Dham"

Best Hindi Film: "Sardar Udham"

Best Kannada Film: "777 Charlie"

Best Malayalam Film: "Home"

Best Gujarati Film: "Chhello Show"

Best Tamil Film: "Kadaisi Vivasayi"

Best Telugu Film: "Uppena"

Best Maithili Film: "Samanantar"

Best Mishing Film: "Boomba Ride"

Best Marathi Film: "Ekda Kaay Zala"

Best Bengali Film: "Kalkokkho"

Best Assamese Film: "Anur"

Best Meiteilon Film: "Eikhoigi Yum"

Best Odia Film: "Pratikshya"

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: "Meppadiyan" by Vishnu Mohan

Best Film on Social Issues: "Anunaad - The Resonance"

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: "Aavasavyuham"

Best Children's Film: "Gandhi and Co"

Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Arun Asok & Sonu K P for "Chavittu"

Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Aneesh Basu for "Jhilli"

Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Sinoy Joseph for "Sardar Udham"

Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith for "RRR"

Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay for "Sardar Udham"

Best Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee for "Sardar Udham"

Best Special Effects: Srinivas Mohan for "RRR"
Best Production Design: Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta for "Sardar Udham"

 Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for "Gangubai Kathiawadi"

Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh for "Gangubai Kathiawadi"

Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman for "RRR"

Special Jury Award: "Shershaah" by Vishnuvardhan

The 69th National Film Awards were a celebration of the cinematic excellence and talent that continue to thrive in the Indian film industry. The winners have rightfully earned their

places in the spotlight, and their contributions to Indian cinema are nothing short of remarkable