The 66th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Friday. The members of the Feature Film Jury, Non-Feature Film Jury and Best Writing Jury presented their reports to Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar at Siri Fort Auditorium in the morning.
The announcement of the National Film Awards were delayed this year due to the Lok Sabha Polls.
- Gujarati film Hellaro bags best feature film award
- Vicky Kaushal wins best actor and Aditya Dhar wins best director for Uri
- Telugu star Keerthy Suresh wins best actress for Mahanati
- Andhadun bags best actor for Ayushmann Khurrana and best adapted screenplay
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National Award: Best Film
National Award for Best Film goes to the Gujarati film Hellaro.
National Award: Best Director
National Award for Best Director goes to Aditya Dhar for Uri.
National Award: Best Actress
National Award for Best Actress goes to Keerthy Suresh for the Telugu film Mahanati.
National Award: Best Actor
National Award for Best Actor has been shared by Ayushmann Khurrana for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri.
