The 69th National Film Awards 2023 were announced on August 27, 2023, and the winners are a diverse group of filmmakers and actors from across India. The Best Film award went to Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a biographical drama about Nambi Narayanan, a former scientist and aerospace engineer of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The film was directed by R Madhavan, who also starred in the lead role.
Allu Arjun won the Best Actor award for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise, a Telugu action thriller film. Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress award for her performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi, a Hindi biographical crime film. Other major winners included Pankaj Tripathi for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Mimi, and Pallavi Joshi for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Kashmir Files.
69th National Film Awards 2023 Feature Film Category List
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Hindi Film | Sardar Udham |
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun for Pushpa: The Rise |
| Best Actress | Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi, Kriti Sanon for Mimi |
| Best Feature Film | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect |
| Best Supporting Actor | Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pallavi Joshi for The Kashmir Files |
| Best Film on National Integration | The Kashmir Files |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | RRR |
| Best Malayalam Film | Home |
| Special Jury Award | Shershaah |
| Best Child Artist | Bhavin Rabari, Chhello Show |
| 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 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 Editing | Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi |
| Best Gujarati Film | Chello Show |
| Best Kannada Film | 777 Charlie |
| Best Bengali Film | Kalkkoho |
| Best Assamese Film | Anur |
| Best Maithili Film | Samanantar |
| Best Marathi Film | Ekda Kay Zala |
| Best Mishing Film | Boomba Ride |
69th National Film Awards 2023 Non – Feature Film Category List
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Special mention | Baale Bangara (Aniruddha Jatkar), Karuvarai (Srikanth Deva), The Healing Touch (Sweta Kumar Das), Ek Duaa (Ram Kamal Mukherjee) |
| Best Educational Film | Sirpigalin Sirpangal (Tamil) |
| Best Environmental Film | Munnam Valavu (Malayalam) |
| Best Editing | Abhro Banerjee (If Memory Serves Me Right) |
| Best Production Sound Recordist | Suruchi Sharma (Meen Raag) |
| Best Audiography (Re-recordist) | Unni Krishnan (Ek Tha Gaon) |
| Best Cinematography | Bittu Rawat (Paatal-Tee) |
| Best Direction | Bakul Matiyani (Smile Please) |
| Best Film On Family Values | Chand Saanse |
| Best Short Fiction Film | Daal Bhat (Gujarati) |
| Special Jury | Rekha (Marathi Film) |
| Best Animation Film | Kandittundu (Malayalam) |
| Best Investigative Film | Looking For Challan (English) |
| Best Exploration/Adventurous Film | Ayushman (English, Kannada) |
| Best Narration/Voice over | Kulada Kumar Bhattacharjee (HatiBondhu) |
| Best Film On Social Issues | Mithu Di (Marathi), Three Two One (Marathi & Hindi) |
| Best Music Direction | Ishaan Divecha (Succulent) |
| Best Promotional Film | Endangered Heritage ‘Warli Art’ |
| Best Science and Technology Film | Ethos Of Darkness |
| Best Arts/Cultural Film | T.N. Krishnan Bow Strings To Divine |
| Best Writing on Cinema | 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 |
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About National Film Awards
- The National Film Awards are the highest film awards in India, and they are presented annually by the Government of India.
- The awards are given in a variety of categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress.
- The awards were first presented in 1954, and they are considered to be one of the most prestigious film awards in the world.
- The awards are judged by a jury of experts from the film industry, and they are based on criteria such as technical excellence, artistic merit, and social relevance.
- The National Film Awards are funded by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
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The President of India presents the awards. The awards ceremony is usually held in New Delhi, India.
MCQ Regarding 69th National Film Awards 2023
Which movie was honored with the award for Best Feature Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Sardar Udham
C. RRR
D. The Kashmir Files
Answer: A
Who received the award for Best Direction at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. R Madhavan
B. Nikhil Mahajan
C. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
D. Sriram Raghavan
Answer: B
Which film was recognized with the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Sardar Udham
C. RRR
D. The Kashmir Files
Answer: C
Which movie was presented with the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Sardar Udham
C. RRR
D. The Kashmir Files
Answer: D
Who was bestowed with the award for Best Actor at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Allu Arjun
B. Yash
C. Ranveer Singh
D. Ayushmann Khurrana
Answer: A
Who received the award for Best Actress at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Alia Bhatt
B. Deepika Padukone
C. Kangana Ranaut
D. Kriti Sanon
Answer: A and D
Who achieved the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Pankaj Tripathi
B. Prakash Raj
C. Vijay Sethupathi
D. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Answer: A
Who was honored with the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Pallavi Joshi
B. Samuthirakani
C. Sai Pallavi
D. Tabu
Answer: A
Who was recognized with the award for Best Child Artist at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Agastya Naren
B. Sharvari Wagh
C. Aadya Sharma
D. Aahana Kumra
Answer: A
Which film was celebrated with the award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Chhelo Show
B. Godavari
C. The End
D. Incredible India
Answer: A
Which movie was honored with the award for Best Screenplay (Original) at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Godavari
C. The Kashmir Files
D. RRR
Answer: B
Which film was bestowed with the award for Best Screenplay (Adapted) at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Godavari
C. Gangubai Kathiawadi
D. RRR
Answer: C
Which movie received the award for Best Dialogue Writer at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Godavari
C. Gangubai Kathiawadi
D. RRR
Answer: C
Which film was presented with the award for Best Music Direction (Songs) at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Godavari
C. Gangubai Kathiawadi
D. RRR
Answer: C
Which movie achieved the award for Best Music Direction (Background Music) at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Rocketry
B. Godavari
C. Gangubai Kathiawadi
D. RRR
Answer: D
Which film was recognized with the award for Best Hindi Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Sardar Udham
B. Rocketry
C. RRR
D. The Kashmir Files
Answer: A
Which movie was honored with the award for Best Kannada Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. 777 Charlie
B. Godavari
C. Home
D. Chhello Show
Answer: A
Which film achieved the award for Best Malayalam Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Home
B. Nayattu
C. Iravin Nizhal
D. The Great Indian Kitchen
Answer: A
Which movie received the award for Best Gujurati Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Chhello Show
B. Godavari
C. Meppadiyan
D. Kaagaz
Answer: A
Which film was bestowed with the award for Best Tamil Film at the 69th National Film Awards 2023?
A. Kadaisi Vivasayi
B. Uppena
C. Vikram
D. Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Answer: A
