New Delhi: The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) announced the winners at the presser in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu will felicitate the winners in October 2024. The awards, celebrating excellence in filmmaking, gathered the Industry’s most talented figures to honor their contributions to Indian Cinema. The jury includes – Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; Mr. Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury.
From Rishab Shetty winning Best Actor to Arijit Singh bagging Best Male Playback Singer, Here’s the complete list of 70th National Film Awards winners.
Best Actor: Rishab Shetty for Kantara
Best Actress: Nitha Menen for Thiruchaitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express
Best Direction: Sooraj Barjatya for ‘Uunchai’
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh
Best Child Artist: Sreepath for Malikappuram
Best Film in AVGC: Brahmanstra: Part 1 – Shiva
Best Supporting Actress: Nena Gupta
Best Supporting Actor: Pawan Malhotra
Best Debut Film: Fouja
Best Feature Film: Aattam: The Play
Best Entertaining Film: Kantara
Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Music Direction: Vishal Bhardwaj for Fursat
Best Regional Films
Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar
Best Telugu Film: Kartikeya 2
Best Odia Film: Daman
Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee
Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka
Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2
Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi
Best Bengali Film – Kaberi Antardhan
Best Assamese Film – Emuthi Puthi
Best Tiwa Film – Sikaisal
Special Mentions
Manoj Bajpayee: Gulmohar
Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury: Kalikhan