70th National Award Winners Full List: Rishab Shetty, Arijit Singh Win Big
Updated on: 09 October, 2024 12:03 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Celebrating Indian Cinema With 70th National Award Winners List
The past few years have seen a revolutionary change in Indian cinema. While content is taking over the cast, the audience is now looking forward to meaningful stories rather than fatuous movies. The 70th National Award celebrated such stories and masterminds behind them.
The prestigious National Award ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, where the President of India Droupadi Murmu felicitated and honored the award winners.
The recipients of this year`s awards were announced back in August. However, it was on Monday, Tuesday, October 8, when the ceremony was hosted in the country`s capital.
70th National Award Winners full list
The entire Indian cinema from Bollywood to the South was gathered at Vigyan Bhavan, where they were recognized for their incredible contribution to the world of entertainment.
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President Murmu recognized the influential role of films, music, and social media in society. Notable winners also included Mithun Chakraborty, who won the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his immense endowment to Indian cinema.
The winners for the 70th National Film Awards were divided into three categories: movies, actors, and singers. Have a look at the complete list here.
National award-winning movies
- Best Feature Film: Aattam (The Play)
- Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
- Best Odia Film: Daman
- Best Malayalam Film: Soudi Velakka, CC.225/2009
- Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
- Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kantara
- Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values: Kutch Express
- Best Film in AVGC: Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva
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- Best Debut Film of a Director: Fouja
- Best Direction: Sooraj Barjatya for Uunchai
National award-winning actors
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Rishab Shetty for Kantara
- Best Actress in a Leading Role: Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam (Tamil) and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express (Gujarati)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Pavan Raj Malhotra for Fouja (Haryanvi)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Neena Gupta for Uunchai (Hindi)
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- Best Child Artist: Sreepath for Malikappuram (Malayalam)
- Special Mentions: Manoj Bajpayee in Gulmohar and Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kalikha
National award-winning singers
- Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for "Kesariya" from Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva (Hindi)
- Best Female Playback Singer: Bombay Jayashri for Saudi Vell
- Best Lyrics: Fouja
- Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
- Best Sound Design: Ponniyin Selvan—Part 1
- Best Dialogues: Gulmohar
The ceremony highlighted the cultural impact and impactful storytelling present in the awarded films.
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