Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal receive Best Actor award | National Film Awards 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

National Film Awards 2019 LIVE updates: Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kushal to be honoured with best actor award

The 66th National Film Awards ceremony was held in New Delhi on Monday. The awards -- which had been previously announced -- were conferred on the winners by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan. The event also saw the presence of Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan who was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award did not attend the event owing to his ill health. Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal received the Best Actor Awards trophy for Andhadhun and Uri: The Surgical Strike respectively. South actress Keerthy Suresh was awarded the prestigious award for Best Actress for her film Mahanati.

66th National Film Awards 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

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Dec 23, 2019 12:23 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Vice President addresses the guests

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addresses the audience and calls Amitabh Bachchan 'an institution himself.' He also said that women empowerment cannot be left to government alone.
Dec 23, 2019 12:19 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Akshay Kumar honoured for PadMan

The National Award for Best Film on Social Issues - PadMan.

Akshay Kumar honoured for PadMan
Dec 23, 2019 12:10 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Award 2019: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment is Badhaai Ho

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Badhai Ho gets the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

National Film Award 2019: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment is Badhaai Ho
Dec 23, 2019 12:09 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Award 2019: Keerthy Suresh bags Best Actress Award

In Indian Film Awards 2019, Keerthy Suresh wins the best actress awards for Mahanati.

National Film Award 2019: Keerthy Suresh bags Best Actress Award
Dec 23, 2019 12:07 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards 2019: Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal win Best Actor Award

Actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal win best actor awards for their films AndhaDhun and Uri-The Surgical Strike.

National Film Awards 2019: Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal win Best Actor Award
Dec 23, 2019 12:03 PM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards 2019: Best Supporting Actress in Feature Film goes to Surekha Sikri

Surekha Sikri wins Best Supporting Actress awards for Badhaai Ho.

Surekha Sikri wins Best Supporting Actress awards
Dec 23, 2019 11:59 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Award 2019: Aditya Dhar wins Best Direction for Uri-The Surgical Strike

In the category of Best Director, Aditya Dhar won the award for Vicky Kaushal starrer Uri-The Surgical Strike.

National Film Award 2019: Aditya Dhar wins Best Direction for Uri-The Surgical Strike
Dec 23, 2019 11:58 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: The Award for Best Background Music goes to Uri: The Surgical Strike

Vicky Kaushal starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike wins Best Background Music Award.

National Film Awards: The Award for Best Background Music goes to Uri: The Surgical Strike
Dec 23, 2019 11:57 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced Best Music Director

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wins Best Music Director Award.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wins Best Music Director Award
Dec 23, 2019 11:54 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Prakash Javedkar praises the actors

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javedkar praises the actors' capacity of acting.
Dec 23, 2019 11:43 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Kruti Mahesh gets the best choreographer award for song Ghoomar

The best choreography award goes to the song 'Ghoomar' from the film Padmaavat.

National Film Awards: Kruti Mahesh gets the best choreographer award for song Ghoomar
Dec 23, 2019 11:33 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Award: AndhaDhun gets the award for best Hindi film

Sriram Raghavan takes the award from the best Hindi film.

National Film Award: AndhaDhun gets the award for best hindi film
Dec 23, 2019 11:23 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Separate ceremony to honour Amitabh Bachchan with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Small function to be hosted for Amitabh Bachchan where he will be awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Dec 23, 2019 11:15 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Fighting with 17 other contenders, Uttarakhand emerged out to be the winner of the Most Film-Friendly State.

National Film Awards: Uttarakhand wins award for Most Film-Friendly State
Dec 23, 2019 11:09 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

NatIional Film Festival: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu makes his appearance

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu arrives at Vigyan Bhawan for the 66th National Film Awards.
Dec 23, 2019 10:40 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

Sonali Kulkarni, Divya Dutta are the host for the event

Sonali Kulkarni, Divya Dutta host the event.
Dec 23, 2019 10:37 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to appear in a few minutes

The winners wait for the Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to arrive at the event.
Dec 23, 2019 10:33 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Ayushmann Khurrana's look for the day DECODED

Ayushmann Khurrana shared his look for the day on Instagram.
Dec 23, 2019 10:18 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal, Sriram Raghavan grace the red carpet of the event

Actor Vicky Kaushal who will be awarded the best actor award as well as director of AndhDhun Sriram Raghvan grace the red carpet of the National Film Awards 2019.
Dec 23, 2019 10:17 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Amitabh Bachchan bows out from the event

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about his ill-health and wrote, "Down with fever .. ! Not allowed to travel .. will not be able to attend National Award tomorrow in Delhi .. so unfortunate .. my regrets .."
Dec 23, 2019 8:54 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Best Films in the Non-Feature Films category

Best Film on Family Values: Chalo Jeetey Hai

Best Short Film: Kasab

Social Justice: Why Me, Ekant

Best Investigation Film: Amoli

Best Sports Film: Swimming Through The Darkness

Best Educational Film: Sarlabh Virala

Best Film on Social Issue: Talate Kunji

Best Environmental Film: The World's Most Famous Tiger

Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jahannum

Best Film on Science and Technology: GD Naidu The Edison of India

Best Arts and Cultural Film: Munkar

Best Debut Film of a Director: Feluda

Best Non-Feature Film: Sunrise, The Secret Life of Frogs
Dec 23, 2019 8:53 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Best films in the Feature Film category

Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle

Best Panchanga Film: In The Land Of Poisonous Women

Best Garo Film: Anna

Best Marathi Film: Bhonga

Best Tamil Film: Baram

Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun

Best Urdu Film: Hamid

Best Bengali Film: Ek Je Chhilo Raja

Best Malayalam Film: Sudani From Nigeria

Best Telugu Film: Mahanati

Best Kannada Film: Nathicharami

Best Konkani Film: Amori

Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing

Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta

Best Gujarati Film: Reva
Dec 23, 2019 8:52 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards: Read the complete list of winners

The National Film Awards Winners list is as follows:

Best Actor Award: Ayushmann Khurrana for AndhaDhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri: The Surgical Strike

Best Actress Award: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati.

Best Direction: Aditya Dhar for Uri: The Surgical Strike

Best Hindi Film: AndhaDhun
Dec 23, 2019 8:50 AM (IST) Posted by Shriya Bhasin

National Film Awards to be presented to the winners at 10 AM

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will felicitate the winners by honouring the winners at 10 am on Monday.