President Droupadi Murmu presents awards to the winners at 69th National Film Awards ceremony 2023; full list here

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• Oct 17, 2023 | Poonam Nath

Droupadi Murmu also complimented Waheeda Rehman on her success and winning the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award...

Digital Desk: The 69th National Film Awards 2023 are being presented Currently in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu as she is bestowing the prestigious award on the winners at the ceremony, which is being held in Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan. The recipients of this award this year include various celebrities.

Droupadi Murmu in her closure speech specifically addressed the women's achievements in the 69th National Award. President Murmu also noted how the film has evolved into a medium of integrity, transcending its role as a vehicle for the art of storytelling.

Droupadi Murmu also complimented Waheeda Rehman on her success and winning the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award in her closing address at the 69th National Award ceremony. 

Below is the list of the winners who were presented with the prestigious honour-

Best Actor- Allu Arjun won the award for his performance in 'Pushpa: The Rise'

Best Actress- Kriti Sanon receives the national award for the film 'Mimi.' She shared the spot with Alia Bhatt for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'

Best Supporting Actor- Pankaj Tripathi received the award for his performance in 'Mimi'

Best Supporting Actress- Pallavi Joshi receives the National Award for 'The Kashmir Files'

Best Playback Singer Female- Shreya Ghoshal won the award for the 5th time in the category. The award this time was presented to her for the song 'Mayava Chayava' from the film 'Iravin Nizhal'

Dadasaheb Phalke Award- President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran actress Waheeda Rehman this year. The actress was emotional as she received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Best Feature Film- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

'The Kashmir Files' receives the Nargis Dutt Award for best film for national integration

'RRR' wins the prize for best popular film that provides family-friendly entertainment

Best Editor Award- Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi

Best Music Director- Devi Sri Prasad for Pushpa

RRR bags three awards- Action Direction, Choreography, Special Effects

Best non feature film- Garwali and Hindi film Ek Tha Gaon wins Best Non-Feature film

Best Hindi Film- "Sardar Udham"

Best Gujarati Film- Chhello Show

Best Kannada Film- 777 Charlie

Best Mishing Film- Boomba Ride

Best Assamese Film- Anur

Best Bengali Film- Kalkokkho

Best Maithili Film- Samanantar

Best Marathi Film- Ekda Kay Zala

Best Malayalam Film- Hom

Best Film on Social Issues- Anunaad-The Resonance

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation- Aavasavyuham (Malayalam)

Best Children's Film- Gandhi&Co. (Gujarati)

Best Direction- Godavari (The Holy Water)

Best Screenplay- Nayattu (The Hunt) (Malayalam)

Best Audiography- Chavittu (Malayalam)

Best Make-up Artist- Gangubai Kathiawadi (Hindi)

Best Music Direction- Pushpa (The Rise Part I)

Best Lyrics- Konda Polam(Telegu)

Special Jury Award- Shershaah

Special mention at the National Awards was presented to Esha Deol's 'Ek Duaaa'