The prestigious National Film Awards were announced on Monday with honours going to veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan and Kangana Ranaut in best actor category.

S S Rajamouli’s multi lingual blockbuster ‘Baahubali’ has won the Best Film award.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has grabbed the Best Director for Bajirao Mastani starring Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone,

Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the Best Actor for Piku and Best Actress award has been given to the queen of Bollywood – Kangana Ranaut for her wonderful performance in Tanu Weds Manu Returns. It’s the third national award for Kangana Ranaut, she won National Award for her magnificent performance in Queen in 2015 and the Best Supporting Award for Fashion in 2009.

This will be 73-year-old Mr Bachchan’s fourth win after Agneepath, Black and Paa.

Here’s the complete list of winners of 63rd National Film Awards:

Best Film: Baahubali

Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ‘Bajirao Mastani’

Best Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Piku

Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut, Tanu Weds Manu Returns

Best Supporting Actor: Samuthirakani for Visaaranai

Best Supporting Actress: Tanvi Azmi, Bajirao Mastani

Best Hindi Film: Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film Of A Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Masaan

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Best Choreography: Remo D’Souza, Deewani Mastani song in Bajirao Mastani

Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Nanak Shah Fakir

Best Malayalam Film: Pathemari, Artistically narrated saga of 2 generations of Malayali workers who migrated to gulf for livelihood

Best Film on Social Issue: Niranayakam

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal

Best Children’s Film: Duronto

Best Tamil Film: Visaaranai

Best Telugu Film: Kanche

Best Sanskrit Film: Priyamanasam

Best Kannada Film: Thithi

Best Punjabi Film: Chauthi Koot

Best Konkani Film: Enemy

Best Assamese Film: Kothanodi

Best Haryanvi Film: Satrangi

The Head Hunter bags Best Wancho Film

Best Khasi Film: Onaatah

Best Manipuri Film: Eibusu Yaohanbiyu

Best Mizo Film: Kima’s Lode Beyond the Class

Best Odiya Film: Pahada Ra Luha

Special Mention: Ritika Singh for the film Irudhi Suttru

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