Bollywood dominated the 63rd National Film Awards which were announced today. Three wins out of the four main categories went to Hindi films, while the Best Film was given to Telugu film Baahubali. Bollywood also dominated some of the special awards such as the Best Popular Film and Best Debut Director categories.
List of National Award Winners 2016:
Best Film: Baahubali: The Beginning
Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan (Piku)
Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Bajirao Mastani)
Indira Gandhi Award for the Best Debut Film of a Director: Neeraj Ghaywan (Masaan)
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir
Best Film on Social Issues: Nirnayakam
Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani (Visaranai)
Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Child Artiste: Gaurav Menon (Ben)
Best Male Playback Singer: Mahesh Kale (Katiyar Khalijat Ghusli)
Best Female Playback Singer: Monali Thakur (Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Screenplay (Adapted): Vishal Bhardwaj (Talvar)
Best Screenplay (Original): Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Dialogue: Juhi Chaturvedi (Piku) and Himanshu Sharma (Tanu Weds Manu Returns)
Best Editing: Late Kishore T.E (Visaranai)
Best Production Design: Shriram Iyengar, Saloni Dhatrak, Sujeet Sawant (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Costume Designer: Payal Saluja (Nanak Shah Fakir)
Best Make-up: Preetisheel G Singh and Clover Wootton (Nanak Shah Fakir)
Best Location Sound Recordist: Sanjay Kurian (Talvar)
Best Sound Designer: Biswadeep Chatterjee (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track: Justin Gose (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Music: M Jayachandran (Ennu Ninte Moideen)
Best Music Direction (Background Score): Ilaiyaraaja (Thaarai Thappattai)
Best Lyrics: Varun Grover (Moh Moh Ke Dhaage / Dum Laga Ke Haisha)
Spl Jury Award: Kalki Koechlin (Margarita With a Straw)
Best Choreography: Remo D’souza (Bajirao Mastani)
Best Assamese Film: Kothanodi
Best Bengali Film: Shankachil
Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Best Kannada Film: Thithi
Best Konkani Film: Enemy
Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari
Best Marathi Film: Ringan
Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot
Best Tamil Film: Visaranai
Best Telugu Film: Kanche
Best Sanskrit Film: Priyamanasam
Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class
Best Oriya Film: Pahada Ra Luha
Best Maithili Film: Mithila Makhan
Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu
Best Wancho Film: The Head Hunter
Best Haryanvi Film: Satrangi
Best Khasi Film: Onaatah
Best Children’s Film: Duronto
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal
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