61st National Film Awards Winners

61st National Film Awards are presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India, to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema.

61st National Film Award Winners

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  Anand Gandhi (Director) - Best Feature Film - Ship of Theseus
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  Balu Mahendra (Director) - Best Feature Film on National Integration - Thalaimuraigal
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  Rajkummar Rao - Best Actor (shared) - Shahid
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  Suraj Venjaramoodu - Best Actor (shared) - Perariyathavar
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  Amruta Subhash - Best Supporting Actress (shared) - Astu
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  Bela Shende - Best Female Playback Singer - Tuhya Dharma Koncha ("Khurkhura")
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  P. Sheshadri - Best Screenplay Writer (Original) and Best Feature Film in Kannada- December 1
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  Shantanu Moitra - Best Music Direction (Background score) - Naa Bangaru Talli
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  Na. Muthukumar - Best Lyrics - Thanga Meenkal ("Ananda Yaazhai")
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  Ganesh Acharya - Best Choreography - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag ("Masto Ka Jhoond")
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  Jahnu Barua (Director) - Best Feature Film in Assamese - Ajeyo
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  Rajesh Touchriver (Director) - Best Feature Film in Telugu - Naa Bangaru Talli
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  Girish Kasaravalli (Director) - Special Jury Award - Ananthamurthy – Not A Biography...But A Hypothesis)