The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Thursday. The ceremony, which will be held at a future date, honored the best Indian films produced across languages in the calendar year 2021. Feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, were eligible for contention. Here is the full list of winners at the 69th National Film Awards:

– Best Feature Film: Rocketry
– Best Director: Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
– Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: RRR
– Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: The Kashmir Files
– Best Actor: Allu Arjun, Pushpa
– Best Actress: Alia Bhatt, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon, Mimi
– Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi, Mimi
– Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi, The Kashmir Files
– Best Child Artist: Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show
– 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 Male Playback Singer: Kaala Bhairava, RRR
– Best Female Playback Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Iravin Nizhal
– Best Lyrics: Chandrabose, Konda Polam’s Dham Dham Dham
– Best Hindi Film: Sardar Udham
– Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
– Best Malayalam Film: Home
– Best Gujarati Film: Chhello Show
– Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
– Best Telugu Film: Uppena
– Best Maithili Film: Samanantar
– Best Mishing Film: Boomba Ride
– Best Marathi Film: Ekda Kaay Zala
– Best Bengali Film: Kalkokkho
– Best Assamese Film: Anur
– Best Meiteilon Film: Eikhoigi Yum
– Best Odiya Film: Pratikshya
– Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director: Meppadiyan, Vishnu Mohan
– Best Film on Social Issues: Anunaad – The Resonance
– Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Aavasavyuham
– Best Children’s Film: Gandhi and Co
– Best Audiography (Location Sound Recordist): Arun Asok & Sonu K P, Chavittu
– Best Audiography (Sound Designer): Aneesh Basu, Jhilli
– Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track): Sinoy Joseph, Sardar Udham
– Best Choreography: Prem Rakshith, RRR
– Best Cinematography: Avik Mukhopadhayay, Sardar Udham
– Best Costume Designer: Veera Kapur Ee, Sardar Udham
– Best Special Effects: Srinivas Mohan, RRR
– Best Production Design: Dmitrii Malich and Mansi Dhruv Mehta, Sardar Udham
– Best Editing: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi
– Best Make-up: Preetisheel Singh, Gangubai Kathiawadi
– Best Stunt Choreography: King Soloman, RRR
– Special Jury Award: Shershaah, Vishnuvardhan
– Special Mention: 1. Late Shri Nallandi, Kadaisi Vivasayi 2. Aranya Gupta & Bithan Biswas, Jhilli 3. Indrans, Home 4. Jahanara Begum, Anur
– Best Non-feature film: Ek Tha Gaon
– Best Direction (Non-feature film): Bakul Matiyani, Smile Please
– Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director: Paanchika, Ankit Kothari
– Best Anthropological Film: Fire on Edge
– Best Biographical Film: 1. Rukhu Matir Dukhu Majhi, 2. Beyond Blast
– Best Arts Films: T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings to Divine
– Best Science & Technology Films: Ethos of Darkness
– Best Promotional Film: Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’
– Best Environment Film (Non-feature film): Munnam Valavu
– Best Film on Social Issues (Non-feature film): 1. Mithu Di, 2. Three Two One
– Best Investigative Film: Looking For Challan
– Best Exploration Film: Ayushman
– Best Educational Film: Sirpigalin Sirpangal
– Best Short Fiction Film: Dal Bhat
– Best Animation Film: Kandittundu
– Best Film on Family Values: Chand Saanse
– Best Cinematography (Non-feature film): Bittu Rawat, Pataal
– Best Audiography (Re-recordist of the final mixed track) (Non-feature film): Unni krishnan, Ek Tha Gaon
– Best Production Sound Recordist (Location/Sync Sound) (Non-feature film): Suruchi Sharma, Meen Raag
– Best Editing (Non-feature film): Abhro Banerjee, If Memory Serves Me Right
– Best Music Direction (Non-feature film): Ishaan Divecha, Succulent
– Best Narration/Voice Over (Non-feature film): Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee, Hathibondhu
– Special Mention (Non-feature film): 1. Aniruddha Jatkar, Baale Bangara, 2. Srikanth Deva, Karuvarai, 3. Sweta Kumar Das, The Healing Touch, 4. Ram Kamal Mukherjee, Ek Duaa
– Special Jury Award (Non-feature film): Shekhar Bapu Rankhambe, Rekha
– Best Book on Cinema: Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey by Rajiv Vijayakar
– Best Film Critic: Purushothama Charyulu
– Best Film Critic (Special Mention): Subramanya Bandoor

The award ceremonies have been delayed by two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 68th National Film Awards, held in 2022, honored the best Indian films released in the calendar year 2020. The Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the top prize, Best Feature Film, while late filmmaker Sachy won the Best Director honor for Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Ajay Devgn and Suriya shared the Best Actor award, while Aparna Balamurali won the Best Actress award.

The 67th National Film Awards celebrated the best Indian films of 2019, but were held in the year 2021. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea won the top honor that year. Established in 1954, the National Film Awards are overseen by the Directorate of Film Festivals. While the first-ever Best Feature Film winner was the Marathi film Shyamchi Aai, the most awarded film in the history of the National Film Awards remains Lagaan, which received eight honors in 2002. In addition to the nationwide honors, the event also highlights best films across regional languages and presents industry legends with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime achievement. Last year’s winner was superstar Rajinikanth.

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