The much-awaited winners of the 64th National Film Awards for the films released in 2016 were declared during a press conference at 11:30 am at National Media Centre in New Delhi on Friday, April 7. This year’s National Film Awards are announced. Filmmaker Priyadarshan is the chairperson of the jury in feature films category, while nationally acclaimed cinematographer and a writer Raju Misra is the chairperson in non-feature category.

Here is the Complete list of National Award 2017:

Feature Films awards:

Best Debut Film of A Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa)

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Sathamanam Bhavathi

Best Stunt Choreography – Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)

Best Children’s Film – Dhanak (Hindi)

Best Film on social issue – Pink

Best Direction – Rajesh (Ventilator)

Best Actor – Akshay Kumar (Rustom)

Best Actress – Surabhi Minnaminungu (Malayalam film- Minnaminungu –the Firefly)

Best Supporting Actress – Zaira Wasim (Dangal)

Best Supporting Actor– Manoj Joshi (Marathi Film- Dashakriya)

Best Child Artist – Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)

Best Male Playback Singer – Sundara Iyer (Joker)

Best Female Playback Singer – Thume Jaake

Best Screenplay (original) – Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)

Best Screenplay (adapted) – Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya)

Best Editing – Rameshwar (Ventilator)

Sound Designer – Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookunna Neram)

Best Production Design – 24

Best Costume Designer – Sachin Lovalekar (Marathi film- Cycle)

Best Dialogues – Tarun Bhascker (Telugu Film- Peli Chuplu)

Best Cinematography- S. Thirunavukarasu (Tamil Film- 24)

Best Make-up Artist – MK Ramakrishna

Best Music Direction – Babu Padmanabha (Kannada Film- Aallama)

Best Special Effects – Shivaay

Best Choreography – Raju Sundaram (Janatha Garrage)

Best Lyrics a) Anupam Roy Film: Dharma Durai (Tamil) Song: Entha Pakkam
                          b) Vairamuthu Film: Praktan (Bengali) Song: Tumi Jaake Bhalo Basho

Best Sound Recording – Kaadu Pookkunna Neram

Best Screenplay – Maheshinite Pratikaram

Best Non-feature Film – Malayalam documentary Chembai: My Discovery of a Legend

Best Child Artiste – Adish Praveen and two others

Special Mention:

* Kadvi Hawa

* Mukti Bhawan (Hindi)

* Adil Hussain for Majirathi Keki (Assamese) and Mukti Bhawan (Hindi)

* Sonam Kapoor for Neerja

Best feature films in regional languages:

* Haanduk (Moran)

* Madipu (Tulu)

* Joker (Tamil)

* Wrong side Raju Gujarati

* Peli Chupulu (Telugu)

* Dashakriya (Marathi)

* Maheshinte Prathikaaram (Malayalam)

* Ke Sara Sara (Konkani)

* Reservation (Kannada)

* Neerja (Hindi)

* Bisorjon (Bengali)

* Maj Rati Keteki (Assamese)

Special Jury award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol. Best book on cinema was won by Lata Surgatha a book that narrates the story of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. G Dhananjayan was selected as the Best Movie Critic. Uttar Pradesh was announced as the Most Film Friendly state by the jury. Special mention to the state of Jharkhand on jury’s recommendation.

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