National Film Award 2023 Announced: Check the Winners Here

New Delhi, Aug 24: The National Film Awards for 2023 was announced here on Thursday and like previous years, movies from Southern states dominated the award list. Yet the results had many surprises for the cinema lovers including the selection of the best actors and the best feature film. 

 Here’s a list of the popular categories and the winners.

Feature Film Category

Best Feature Film - Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - RRR

Best Actress- Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi, Kriti Sanon for Mimi

Best Actor - Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise

Best Supporting Actor- Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi

Best Supporting Actress- Pallavi Joshi for The Kashmir Files

Best Child Artist- Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director- Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan

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 Editing- Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi