On Thursday, the 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The presentation, which will take place at a later date, will recognise the best Indian films produced in all languages throughout the calendar year 2021. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certified feature and non-feature films between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were eligible for competition.
Here is the complete list of 69th National Film Awards winners…
- Best Feature Film: Rocketry
- Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
- Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
- Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
- Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
- Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
- Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
- Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan
- Best Film on Social Issues: Anunaad-The Resonance
- Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Aavasavyuham
- Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
- Best Screenplay (Original): Shahi Kabir, Nayattu
- Best Screenplay (Adapted): Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Utkarshini Vashishtha, Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Dialogue Writer: Utkarshini Vashishtha & Prakash Kapadia, Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Music Director (Songs): Devi Sri Prasad, Pushpa
- Best Music Direction (Background Music): MM Keeravaani, RRR
- Best Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava, RRR
- Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal
- Best Lyrics: Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham
- Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu
- Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Aneesh Basu, Jhilli
- Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham
- Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith, RRR
- Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham
- Best Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham
- Best Special Effects: Srinivas Mohan, RRR
- Best Production Design: Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham
- Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
- Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR
- Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
- Special Mention: 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur
- Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
- Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
- Best Malayalam Film: Home
- Best Gujurati Film: Chhello Show
- Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
- Best Telugu Film: Uppena
- Best Maithili Film: Samanantar
- Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
- Best Marathi Film: Ekda Kaay Zala
- Best Bengali Film: Kalkokkho
- Best Assamese Film: Anur
- Best Meiteilon Film: Eikhoigi Yum
- Best Odiya Film: Pratikshya
- Best Investigative Film: Looking For Challan
- Best Exploration Film: Ayushman
- Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal
- Best Short Fiction Film: Dal Bhat
- Best Animation Film: Kandittundu
- Best Film on Family Values: Chand Saanse
- Best Non-feature film: Ek Tha Gaon
- Best Direction (Non-feature film): Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please
- Best Cinematography (Non-feature film): Bittu Rawat, Pataal
- Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Non-feature film): Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon
- Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film): Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag
- Best Editing (Non-feature film): Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right
- Best Music Direction (Non-feature film): Ishaan Divecha, Succelent
- Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film): Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu
- Special Mention (Non-feature film): 1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa
- Special Jury Award (Non-feature film): Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha
- Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
- Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
- Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor