President Droupadi Murmu presents the 69th National Film Awards in New Delhi October 17. Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will be the Guest of Honour.

69th National Film Award Winner List

Best Feature Film for the year 2021: 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' directed by R Madhavan has been adjudged as the Best Feature Film for the year 2021.
Best Actor: Allu Arjun has won the Best Actor Award for 'Pushpa: The Rise'.
Best Actress: Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress Award for 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and 'Mimi'.
Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021: Ms Waheeda Rehman.
Best Supporting Actress: Pallavi Joshi got the Best Supporting Actress Award for 'Kashmir Files' and
Best Supporting Actor: Pankaj Tripathi for the Best Supporting Actor Award for 'Mimi'.
Best Popular Film: RRR bagged the award for Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment and
Nargis Dutt award for Best Film on National Integration: 'The Kashmir Files' directed by Vivek Agnihotri got the Nargis Dutt award for Best Film on National Integration

About National Film Awards

The National Film Awards was established in 1954, and it has since become one of the country's most prestigious and highly anticipated events. The awards ceremony is graced by the Hon'ble President of India, who presents the awards to the winners, and culminates in the showcasing of the award-winning films for the public.
The National Film Awards have come a long way since their inception, with the number of awards increasing over the years. For the first six years, the Regional Best Award was given to the National Best Film. Additionally, two President's Gold Medals, two certificates of merit, and silver medals were awarded to a dozen regional films.
In 1968, separate awards were instituted for artists and technicians, with Nargis Dutt and Uttam Kumar being the first actress and actor to receive the Best Actress (then called Urvashi) and Best Actor (then called Bharat) Awards respectively.
The awards are presented in three categories: Features, Non-Features, and Best Writing on Cinema.
- The Features and Non-Features categories are meant to acknowledge excellence in various cinematic achievements.
- Meanwhile, the 'Best Writing on Cinema' section is intended to promote the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form.
It aims to disseminate information, publish various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies, and encourage critical appreciation of the art form.