NEWS – The winners of the National Film Awards 2023 have been officially announced.

HIGHLIGHTS

Major Acting Awards:

• Best Actor (Shared):
  • Shah Rukh Khan – Jawan – His first National Award in a 37-year career.
  • Vikrant Massey – 12th Fail – Praised for “raw honesty and emotional depth”.
• Best Actress:
  • Rani Mukerji – Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway

Film Awards:

• Best Film:
  • 12th Fail – Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Also won Best Director)
• Best Kannada Film:
  • Kandeelu – The Ray of Hope – Directed by K. Yashoda Prakash
• Best Popular Film for Wholesome Entertainment:
  • Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
• Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social & Environmental Values:
  • Sambhavam – Directed by Meghna Gulzar
• Best Scriptwriter (Non-Feature Category):
  • Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know… – Chidananda Naik

Special Mentions:

• Best Hindi Film:
  • Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
• Controversial Film Acknowledged:
  • The Kerala Story – Director Sudipto Sen recognized
• Best Supporting Actors:
  • Vijayaraghavan – Pookalam (Malayalam)
  • Muthupettai Somasundaram Bhaskar – Parking (Tamil)
• Best Supporting Actresses:
  • Urvashi – Ullozhukku (Malayalam)
  • Janki Bodiwala – Vash (Gujarati)

Technical Awards:

• Animal – Won for:
  • Best Sound Design
  • Best Background Music
  • Best Re-recording Mixer

 Jury Chair:

Ashutosh Gowariker, renowned filmmaker, led the jury. He emphasized unanimous decisions and a fair selection process.