The 69th edition of the National Film Awards, celebrating excellence in Indian cinema for the year 2021, is taking place at New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. The distinguished recipients, whose names were revealed in September, will be feted by India's President, Droupadi Murmu. Numerous awardees, including Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, and Allu Arjun, have arrived in Delhi for the award ceremony, accompanied by their families and friends.
Waheeda Rehman Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Esteemed veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was granted the illustrious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award presented by President Droupadi Murmu. The actress was visibly moved and emotional as she received this esteemed lifetime achievement award.
R Madhavan Receives His First National Award
R Madhavan was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film for his directorial debut, 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.'
SS Rajamouli Receives National Award For 'RRR'
SS Rajamouli took the stage to accept the award on behalf of his film 'RRR.' The movie received a total of six awards.
Allu Arjun Wins Best Actor For 'Pushpa'
Alia Bhatt Wins Best Actress For 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'
Alia Bhatt secured the Best Actress Award for her exceptional portrayal in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi.'
Pankaj Tripathi Wins National Award For 'Mimi'
Pankaj Tripathi was honoured in the Best Supporting Actor category for his outstanding performance in the film 'Mimi.'
Kriti Sanon Wins National Award For 'Mimi'
Kriti Sanon was bestowed with the Best Actress National Award for her remarkable performance in the film 'Mimi.' Notably, she shared the accolade with Alia Bhatt, who was also recognized for her role in 'Gangubai Kathiawadi.'
Shreya Ghoshal Wins Her 5th National Award
Shreya Ghoshal achieved her fifth National Award this year in the Best Playback Singer (female) category, clinching the honor for her performance in the song 'Mayava Chayava' from the movie 'Iravin Nizhal.'
Karan Johar Receives Award For 'Shershaah'
Producer Karan Johar and director Vishnu Vardhan took the stage to accept the award for 'Shershaah.'
'RRR' Wins Big At National Awards Ceremony
SS Rajamouli celebrated and showed support for the 'RRR' team as they received their National Film Awards. MM Keeravaani and Rakshit Shetty were on hand to accept their awards for Best Music Direction (Background Music) and Best Choreography.
'Sardar Udham' Wins At National Awards Ceremony
At the esteemed event, 'Sardar Udham,' produced by Sheel Kumar, was honoured with a National Award. Sheel Kumar accepted the recognition on behalf of the team.
SS Rajamouli On Winning The National Award
SS Rajamouli, present at the ceremony following multiple awards for his film 'RRR,' emphasised that his primary focus is crafting films for the audience's enjoyment, considering awards as a supplementary acknowledgment. He expressed immense joy over 'RRR' securing six awards and the validation of the dedicated efforts put in by his team.
SS Rajamouli, in an interaction with DD, expressed his dedication to making movies for the audience and credited his team for the success of 'RRR,' which received 6 awards at the 69th National Film Awards.#NFAWithDD | #NFA | #RRR | @ssrajamouli | @AlwaysRamCharan | @tarak9999pic.twitter.com/fN6l1xXsNh
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) October 17, 2023
Waheeda Rehman To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award
In her remarks prior to the ceremony, Waheeda Rehman expressed her gratitude and shared a message for her fans saying 'I'm thankful I got here. Everyone be happy and keep doing whatever you want to do in life.'
“मैं यहाँ पहुँच पाई उसके लिए शुक्रगुज़ार हूँ। सब खुश रहिए और ज़िंदगी में जो करना है करते रहिए।”- वहीदा रहमान #NFAWithDD | #NFA | #DadasahebPhalkeAward | #WahidaRehman | @MIB_India | @nfdcindia | @official_dffpic.twitter.com/QzTin12deX
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) October 17, 2023
Kriti Sanon On Winning National Award
Kriti Sanon arrived on the red carpet of the National Film Award and said, 'To win a National Award within the first decade (of your career) is a very big thing. I am really fortunate and blessed that I got an opportunity like Mimi.'
“To win the national award within a decade is a very big thing. I feel elated.” Kriti Sanon shared in an interaction with DD.#NFAWithDD | #NFA | #NFDC | #Mimi | @kritisanon | @MIB_India | @official_dff | @nfdcindiapic.twitter.com/h6LRAwovbb
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) October 17, 2023
Alia Bhatt On Winning National Award
Alia Bhatt looked gorgeous as she arrived to receive the National Film Award. Overflowing with appreciation, she said, 'Gratitude in my heart , honoured to receive my first National Award for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi,' and Special thanks to Sanjay Leela Bhansali.'
"Gratitude in my heart , Honored to receive my first National Award for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi,' and Special thanks to Sanjay Leela Bhansali." Alia bhatt shared in an interaction with DD. #NFAWithDD | #NFA | #NFDC | #GangubaiKathiawadi | @aliaa08 | @MIB_India | @official_dffpic.twitter.com/BDCaaFO8sw
— Doordarshan National दूरदर्शन नेशनल (@DDNational) October 17, 2023
Alia Bhatt Graces The National Film Awards Ceremony In Her Wedding Saree
Alia Bhatt exuded elegance in an ivory saree as she graced the red carpet at the 69th National Film Awards in New Delhi, accompanied by her husband, Ranbir Kapoor. Notably, this saree holds sentimental value as Alia wore it during her wedding to Ranbir Kapoor in April 2022.
Allu Arjun Arrives With Wife Sneha Reddy At National Film Awards
Celebrated South actor Allu Arjun is in high spirits as he anticipates receiving a national award for his exceptional performance in the blockbuster movie ‘Pushpa.’ Prior to the award presentation, he made a grand entrance alongside his wife.
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Celebrities Attending The National Film Awards Ceremony
Kriti Sanon, set to be honoured as Best Actress for her role in ‘Mimi,’ arrived in Delhi on Monday. Allu Arjun, making history as the first Telugu actor to win the Best Actor award for 'Pushpa: The Rise,' was also seen in Delhi with his wife, Sneha Reddy. On Tuesday, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor departed from Mumbai's Kalina airport for Delhi. Alia, winning Best Actress for ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi,’ follows in Kriti Sanon's footsteps. Karan Johar, producer of 'Shershaah,' was also spotted, accompanied by Apoorva Mehta, Dharma Productions CEO, as their production secured the Special Jury Award. Notable attendees are expected to include Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose film ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ excelled in multiple categories, and R Madhavan, whose "Rocketry: The Nambi Effect" clinched the Best Feature Film award.
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National Film Awards 2023 Winners
Notable awardees include actors Allu Arjun, who secured the Best Actor recognition for ‘Pushpa: The Rise,’ and Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon, who jointly earned the Best Actress award for their respective films, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ and ‘Mimi.’ 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' clinched the Best Feature Film award, while ‘The Kashmir Files’ was honoured with the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards.
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Shoojit Sircar's historical drama, 'Sardar Udham,' achieved remarkable success, winning accolades for Best Hindi Film, Best Cinematography (Avik Mukhopadhyay), Best Audiography (Sinoy Joseph), Best Production Design (Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta), and Best Costume Design (Veera Kapur Ee).
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