India's Prestigious 69th National Film Awards Announced, Here is Winners' List

India's finest cinema talent has received well-deserved recognition, as the winners of the esteemed 69th National Film Awards were announced during a press conference held in New Delhi.

The 69th National Film Awards proved to be truly exceptional, recognizing the remarkable contributions of artists and filmmakers in 2021 amidst the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-induced lockdown, very few movies in 2021 were released on the big screens, as they tried to bring the audience back to cinema halls.

280 feature films in 20 languages were selected for awards.

The Best Feature Film award was given to Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, and the Best Non-Feature Film was bagged by Ek Tha Gaon, directed by Srishti Lakhera.

The Kashmir Files was awarded with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, while RRR bagged the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Allu Arjun won the award for Best Actor for his stellar performance in the movie Pushpa (The Rise Part I), while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon became joint winners of the Best Actress Award for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi respectively.

Best Feature Film – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Best Direction – Godavari (The Holy Water) – Nikhil Mahajan

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – RRR

Best Actor – Allu Arjun (Pushpa: The Rise)

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 Male Playback Singer – Kaala Bhairava (RRR – "Komuram Bheemudo")

Best Female Playback Singer – Shreya Ghoshal (Iravin Nizhal – "The Shadow Of The Night")

Best Location Sound Recordist – Arun Ashok & Sonu KP (Chavittu)

Best Sound Designer – Aneesh Basu (Jhilli)

Best Re-recordist of the final mixed track – Sinoy Joseph (Sardar Udham)

Best Music Direction - Songs – Devi Sri Prasad (Pushpa: The Rise)

Background Score – MM Keeravani (RRR)

Best Lyrics – Chandrabose (Kondapolam – Dham Dham Dham)

Best Cinematography – Avik Mukhopadhyay (Sardar Udham)

Best Screenplay Writer (original) – Shahi Kabir (Nayattu – The Hunt)

Best Screenplay Writer (Adapted) – Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Dialogue Writer – Utkarshini Vashishtha and Prakash Kapadia (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Editing – Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Production Design – Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta (Sardar Udham)

Best Make-up Artist – Preetisheel Singh D’souza (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Best Choreography – Prem Rakshith (RRR)

Best Costume Design – Veera Kapur Ee (Sardhar Udham)

Best Stunt Choreographer – King Soloman (RRR)

Best Special Effects – Srinivasa Mohan (RRR)

Best Children’s Film – Gandhi & Co.

Best Child Artist – Bhavin Rabari – (Last Film Show [Chhello Show])

Special Jury Award – Vishnuvardhan (Shershaah)

Best Film On Social Issues – Anunaad – The Resonance

Best Film On Environment Conservation/Preservation – Aavasavyuham

Best Film in Telugu – Uppena

Best Film in Hindi – Sardar Udham

Best Film in Tamil – Kadaisi Vivasai

Best Film in Kannada – 777 Charlie

Best Film in Malayalam – Home

Best Film in Marathi – Ekda Kay Zala

Best Film in Bengali – Kalkokkho – House of Time

Best Film in Assamese – Anur – Eyes on the Sunshine

Best Film in Gujarati – Last Film Show (Chhello Show)

Best Film in Odia – Pratikshya – The Wait