Amitabh Bachchan & Kangna Ranaut bag 63rd National Film Awards
Amitabh Bachchan and Kangna Ranaut have been honoured with the 63rd National Film Awards for their performances in ‘Piku’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ respectively.
For Ranaut, this is her third National Award after ‘Queen’ and ‘Fashion’. She said, “It is the best birthday gift I could have got. I am thrilled and feel blessed especially since Mr Bachchan is the best actor with me.”
Meanwhile, S S Rajamouli’s ‘Baahubali’ was awarded Best Feature Film and Best Special Effects and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s walked away with Best Director for ‘Bajirao Mastani’. ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ won Best Popular Film and ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ was awarded Best Hindi Film.
���This is my first National award as a director, it is really very special to me. My mother always prayed that I should get one and here I get it. Her prayers are answered,� Bhansali said.
National Awards 2016: Winners List
Best Film
Baahubali
Best Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ��Bajirao Mastani�۪
Best Actor
Amitabh Bachchan, Piku
Best Actress
Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns
Best Supporting Actor
Samuthirakani for Visaaranai
Best Supporting Actress
Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani
Best Hindi Film
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director
Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Best Choreography
Remo D�۪Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani
Best Female Playback Singer
Monali Thakur, Moh Moh Ke Dhage
Best Cinematography
Sudeep Chaterjee, Bajirao Mastani
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Screenplay Writer (Original)
Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Screenplay ��� Dialogues
Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Malayalam Film
Pathemari, Artistically narrated saga of 2 generations of Malayali workers who migrated to gulf for livelihood
Best Film on Social Issue
Niranayakam
Best Music Direction
M Jayachandran for Song Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu for the Ennu Ninte Moideen
Best Music Direction- Background Score
Ilaiyaraaja, Thaarai Thappattai
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation
Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
Best Children�۪s Film
Duronto
Best Tamil Film
Visaaranai
Best Telugu Film
Kanche
Best Sanskrit Film
Priyamanasam
Best Kannada Film
Thithi
Best Marathi Film
Ringan
Best Maithili Film
Mithila Makhaan
Best Punjabi Film
Chauthi Koot
Best Bengali Film
Sankhachil
Best Konkani Film
Enemy
Best Assamese Film
Kothanodi
Best Haryanvi Film
Satrangi
Best Wancho Film
The Head Hunter
Best Khasi Film
Onaatah
Best Manipuri Film
Eibusu Yaohanbiyu
Best Mizo Film
Kima�۪s Lode Beyond the Class
Best Odiya Film
Pahada Ra Luha
Special Mention
Ritika Singh for the film Irudhi Suttru
Best Editing
Late Kishore T.E for Visaranai
Best Costume Designer and Best Make-up Artist
Nanak Shah Fakir