The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremonies in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with

रा य फ म पुर कार भारत म सबसे मुख फ म पुर कार समारोह ह। 1954 म था पत, यह भारत सरकार के अंतरा य फ म महो सव और been administered, along with

the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.

अंतरा य फ म महो सव और भारतीय पैनोरमा के साथ, 1973 के बाद से भारत सरकार के फ म समारोह नदेशालय वारा शा सत कये गये।

Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the

हर साल, सरकार वारा नयु त एक रा य पैनल वजेता वि ट का चयन करता है,

और पुर कार समारोह नई द ल म आयोिजत कया जाता है, जहाँ भारत के रा प त पुर कार दान करत ेह। इसके awards. This is followed by the

inauguration of the National Film Festival, where the award-winning films are screened for the public.

है, जहाँ भारत के रा प त पुर कार दान करत ेह। इसके बाद रा य फ म महो सव का उ घाटन होता है, जहां पुर कार वजेता फ म को जनता के लए द शत कया जाता है।

National Film Awards66th National Film Awards

Vigyan Bhavan, where the National Film Awards are held annually

Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema

Location Vigyan Bhavan, New DelhiCountry IndiaPresented by Directorate of Film Festivals

Hosted by New DelhiFirst awarded 10 October 1954

Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana - Andhadhun,and Vicky Kaushal- Uri

सव े ठ अ भनेता: आयु मान खुराना-अ धाधुन और व क कौशल - उर

Best Feature Film: Helaru (Gujarati)सव े ठ फ चर फ म: हेला (गुजराती)

Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati

Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati

सव े ठ अ भने ी: महाि त के लए क त सुरेश

Best Direction: Aditya Dhar for Uri

सव े ठ नदशन: उर के लए आ द य धर

Best Original Screenplay: Chi Arjun La Sow (Telugu)

सव े ठ मूल पटकथा: ची अजुन ला सो (तलेगू)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun

सव े ठ अनुकू लत न ले: अ धाधनु

Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho

सव े ठ सहायक अ भने ी: बधाई हो के लए सुरेखा सीकर

Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbakसव े ठ सहायक अ भनेता:

चु बक के लए वानंद कर करे

Most film-friendly state: Uttarakhand

Best book on cinema: Malayalam Book Mano Prarthana Pulley; In A Cult Of Their Own gets Special MentionOwn gets Special Mention

Best Film Critic: Blase Johnny (Malayalam),Ananth Vijay (Hindi)

Award Film Language Cash Prize

Best Feature Film Helaru Gujarati₹ 250,000/-each

Best Debut Film of a Director

Naal Marathi₹ 125,000/-each

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Badhaai Ho Hindi

₹ 200,000/-Providing Wholesome Entertainment

Badhaai Ho Hindi₹ 200,000/-each

Best Children's FilmSarkari Hi. Pra. ShaaleKasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai

Kannada₹ 150,000/-each

Best Direction Uri: The Surgical Strike Hindi ₹ 250,000/-

Award Film Language Awardee(s)

Best Feature Film on National Integration

OndallaEradalla

Kannada

Best Film on Other Social Issues Pad Man Hindi

Best Film on Environment/Conservation/Preservation

Paani Marathirvation

Best ActorAndhadhun

Hindi

AyushmanKhurrana

Uri Vicky Kaushal

Best Actress Mahanati Telugu Keerthy Suresh

Best Supporting Actor Chumbak Marathi Swanand Kirkire

Best Supporting Actress Badhaai Ho Hindi Surekha Sikri

Best Child Artist Harjeeta Punjabi Sameep Ranaut

Best Male Playback SingerPadmaavat(For the song "Binte Dil")

Hindi Arijit Singh

Best Female Playback Singer

Nathicharami(For the song

Kannada Bindhu MaliniBest Female Playback Singer(For the song "Maayavi Manave")

Kannada Bindhu Malini

Best Cinematography Olu MalayalamM. J. Radhakrishnan

Best Screenplay• Screenplay Writer (Original)

Chi La Sow Telugu Rahul Ravindran

Best Feature Film in Assamese Bulbul Can Sing

Best Feature Film in Bengali Ek Je Chhilo Raja

Best Feature Film in Gujarati Reva

Best Feature Film in Hindi Andhadhun

Best Feature Film in Kannada NathicharamiBest Feature Film in Kannada Nathicharami

Best Feature Film in Malayalam Sudani From Nigeria

Best Feature Film in Punjabi Harjeeta

Best Feature Film in Tamil Baaram

Best Feature Film in Telugu Mahanati

NON FEATURE FILM CATEGORY

Best Film on Family Values: Chalo Jeetey Hai

Best Short Fiction Film: Kasab

Social Justice Film: Why Me, Ekant

Best Investigation Film: Amoli

Best Sports Film: Swimming Through The Darkness

Best Educational Film: Sarlabh Virala

Best Film on Social Issue: Talate Kunji

Best Environmental Film: The World’s Most Famous Tiger

Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jahannum

Best Film on Science and Technology: GD Naidu: The Edison of India

Best Arts and Cultural Film: Munkar

Best Debut non-feature film of a Director: FeludaBest Debut non-feature film of a Director: Feluda

Best Non-Feature Film: Sunrise, The Secret Life of Frogs