64th National Film Awards 2016 Winners

Marathi movie "Kasaav" about depression was declared the best feature film at the 64th National Film Awards 2016 on 7th April 2017. Sonam Kapoor -starrer 'Neerja', which was directed by Ram Madhvani, was declared as the Best Hindi Feature Film. Akshay Kumar bagged the Best Actor award for his act in 'Rustom' while Ajay Devgn -directed 'Shivaay' won the award for Best VFX. Sonam Kapoor also got a Special Mention for her performance in 'Neerja'. The awards, which were spread out in different languages, saw Bollywood movies like "Pink", "Neerja" and "Dangal" score in key categories.

64th National Film Awards 2016 Winners List: 

• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Sathamanam Bhavathi
• Best stunt choreography - Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)
• Best Children’s Film - Dhanak (Hindi)
• Best Film on social issue - Pink
• Best Direction - Rajesh (Ventilator)
• Best Actor - Akhay Kumar (Rustom)
• Best Actress - Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu)
• Best Supporting Actress - Zaira Wasim (Dangal)
• Best Child Artist - Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
• Best Male Playback Singer - Sundara Iyer (Joker)
• Best Female Playback Singer - Thume jaake
• Best Screenplay (original) - Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)
• Best Screenplay (adapted) - Sanjay Krishnaji patel (Dashakriya)
• Best Editing - Rameshwar Ventilator
• Sound designer - Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookunna Neram)
• Best production design - 24
• Best Costume Designer - Sachin (Marathi film)
• Best Environmental film including agriculture - The Tiger who crossed the line
• Best Make-up Artist - MK Ramakrishna
• Best Music Direction - Babu Padmanabha (Kannada Lama)
• Special Mention - Kadvi Hawa Mukthi bhava (Hindi)
• Special Jury award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
• Best feature films in regional languages

1. Madipur (Tulu)
2. Joker (Tamil)
3. Wrongside Raju Gujarati
4. Pelli Chupulu (Telugu)
5. Dashakriya (Marathi)
6. Bisarjan’ (Bengali)
7. Maheshinte Prathikaram (Malayalam)
8. Ke Sara Sara (Konkini)
9. Reservation (Kannada)
10. Neerja (Hindi)