63rd National Film Awards: Amitabh Bachchan bags best actor award, check out list of winners
The 63rd National Awards for films were announced today by the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The ceremony will be held on 3 May 2016. The 11 – member jury was headed by filmmaker Ramesh Sippy.
- Best Film: Baahubali – The Beginning
- Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Bajirao Mastani)
- Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Piku)
- Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
- Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani (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 Coreography: 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)
- Nagis 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
- Best Film on Social Issue: Niranayakam
- Best Music Direction: M Jayachandran for song Kaathirunnu Kaathirunnu ( 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
- The Head Hunter bags Best Wancho Film
- 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 (Irudhi Suttru)
- Best Editing: Late Kishore T.E for Visaranai
- Best Costume Designer and Best Make-up Artist – Nanak Shah Fakir
