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From Alia to Kriti, Here are Winners of the National Film Awards 2023
The National Film Awards Ceremony a grand celebration of excellence in the field of the Indian film industry was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, 17th October, 2023. It was conferred by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. The event was filled with stars and it honored some of the most talented and outstanding individuals in the film industry including the acclaimed actresses Kriti Sanon and Alia Bhatt for their remarkable performances in their respective movies ‘Mimi’ and ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi,’ among many other notable stars.
The ceremony consisted of many significant winners and the event was glorified by Kriti Sanon, who won the Best Actress award for her excellent performance in the movie ‘Mimi.’ The actress was already present in Delhi and received this prestigious award at the Vigyan Bhavan. She expressed her gratitude, saying, “I thank God and my fans for everything My prayers have been answered. I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.”
Alia Bhatt received the Best Actress Award for her awe-inspiring performance in the movie ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ where she played a strong character who spoke about awareness of social issues. Along with these two, other notable actors who received prestigious awards included Allu Arjun for his remarkable acting and the charismatic star of the movie “Pushpa: The Rise.” He was bestowed with the Best Actor award marking a footprint as the first Telegu actor to achieve this height. He became the first Telegu actor to receive this prestigious award.
Additionally, the movie, ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect,’ directed by R. Madhavan was recognized as the Best Feature Film, and on the other hand, Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’ received the Nargis Dutt Award for the Best Feature Film on National Integration.
In addition to all the above mentioned, veteran actress of the Indian Film Industry Waheeda Rehman was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her excellent contributions towards Indian cinemas. Waheeda expressed her gratitude upon receiving the award as she was overwhelmed by her emotions. The actress played outstanding roles in Hindi cinemas namely Pyaasa(1957), Kagaz Ke Phool, Saheb Biwi Aur Gulam, Khamoshi(1969), Chaudhavi ka Chand (1960), Guide, and many more.
Award List:
Below is the complete list of the winners who are the recipients of this prestigious award.
| Best Actor: | Allu Arjun for Pushpa |
| Best Actress: | Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon for Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actor: | Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actress: | Pallavi Joshi for The Kashmir Files |
| Best Feature Film: | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
| Best Director: | Nikhil Mahajan for Godavari |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: | RRR |
| Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Child Artist: | Bhavin Rabari for Chhello Show |
| Best Screenplay (Original): | Shahi Kabir for Nayattu |
| Best Screenplay (Adapted): | Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Dialogue Writer : | Utkarshini Vashishtha and Prakash Kapadia for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Music Director (Songs): | Devi Sri Prasad for Pushpa |
| Best Music Direction (Background Music): | MM Keeravaani for RRR |
| Best Male Playback Singer: | Kaala Bhairava for RRR |
| Best Female Playback Singer: | Shreya Ghoshal for Iravin Nizhal |
| Best Lyrics: | Chandrabose for Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham |
| Best Hindi Film: | Sardar Udham |
| Best Kannada Film: | 777 Charlie |
| Best Malayalam Film: | Home |
| Best Gujarati Film: | Chhello Show |
| Best Tamil Film: | Kadaisi Vivasayi |
| Best Telegu 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 |
| 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 Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): | Arun Asok & Sonu K P for Chavittu |
| Best Audiography (Sound Designer): | Aneesh Basu for Jhilli |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): | Sinoy Joseph for Sardar Udham |
| Best Choreography: | Prem Rakshith for RRR |
| Best Cinematography: | Avik Mukhopadhayay for Sardar Udham |
| Best Costume Designer: | Veera Kapur Ee for Sardar Udham |
| Best Special Effects: | Srinivas Mohan for RRR |
| Best Production Design: | Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta for Sardar Udham |
| Best Editing: | Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Makeup: | Preetisheel Singh for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Stunt Choreography: | King Soloman for RRR |
| Best Non-feature film: | Ek Tha Gaon |
| Best Direction (Non-feature film): | Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please |
| Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: | Paanchika, Ankit Kothari |
| Best Anthropological Film: | Fire on Edge |
| Best Biographical Film: | Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi and Beyond Blast |
| Best Arts Films: | T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine |
| Best Science & Technology Films: | Ethos of Darkness |
| Best Promotional Film: | Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’ |
| Best Environment Film (Non-feature film): | Munnam Valavu |
| Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film): | Mithu Di and Three Two One |
| Best Investigative Film: | Looking For Challan |
| Best Exploration Film: | Ayushman |
| Best Educational Film: | Sirpigalin Sirpangal |
| Best Short Fiction Film: | Dal Bhat |
| Best Animation Film: | Kandittund |
| Best Film on Family Values: | Chand Saanse |
| 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, Succulent |
| Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film): | Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu |
| 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 |
| 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 |
