The much-awaited winners' list of the 64th National Film Awards was announced on Friday morning. 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'. Also See: 64th National Film Awards: Sonam Kapoor feels 'shocked and grateful' for Neerja's win Over 300 films vied for the honours this year. The process to choose the best from Indian cinema began in mid-March. Filmmaker Priyadarshan was the chairperson of the jury in feature films category, while nationally acclaimed cinematographer and writer Raju Misra was the chairperson in non-feature category.
- Best Feature Film: Kasaav (Marathi)
- Best Direction: Rajesh Mapuskar for Ventilator(Marathi)
- Best Actor: Akshay Kumar for Rustom (Hindi)
- Best Actress: Surabhi C.M for Minnaminungu – the Firefly (Malayalam)
- Best Supporting Actor: Manoj Joshi for Dashakriya (Marathi)
- Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim for Dangal (Hindi)
- Best Child Artist: Adish Praveen for Kunju Daivam (Malayalam), Nur Islam and Samiul Alam for Sahaj Pather Gappo (Bengali), Manohara. K for Railway Children (Kannada)
- Best Male Playback Singer: Sundharayyar for song Jasmie E from film Joker (Tamil)
- Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty for song Tumi Jaake Bhalo Basho from film Praktan (Bengali)
- Best Cinematography: S. Thirunavukarasu for 24 (Tamil)
- Screenplay writer (original): Syam Pushkaran for Maheshinte Prathikooram (Malayalam)
- Screenplay Writer (Adapted): Sanjay Krishnaji Patil for Dashakriya (Marathi)
- Dialogues: Tarun Bhascker for Peli Chuplu (Telugu)
BEST AUDIOGRAPHY
- Sound Designer: Jayadevan Chakka Dath for Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (Malayalam)
- Re-recordist of the final mixed track: Alok De for Ventilator (Marathi)
- Best Editing: Rameshwar for Ventilator (Marathi)
- Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborthy, Shreyas Khedekar and Amit Ray for 24 (Tamil)
- Best Costume Designer: Sachin Lovalekar for Cycle (Marathi)
- Best Make-up Artist: NK Ramakrishna for Allama (Kannada)
- Best Music Direction (Songs /Background Score): Bapu Padmanabha for Allama (Kannada)
- Best Lyrics: Vairamuthu for song Entha Pakkam from film Dharma Durai (Tamil), Anupam Roy for Tumi Jaake Bhalo Basho from Praktan(Bengali)
- Special Jury Award: Mohan Lal
- Best Choreography: Raju Sundaram for Janatha Garrage(Telugu)
- Best Special Effect: Naveen Paul for Shivaay (Hindi)
SPECIAL MENTION
- Sonam Kapoor for Neerja (Hindi)
- Adil Hussain for Mukti Bhawan (Hindi) and Maj Rati Keteki (Assamese) Producer Red Carper Moving Pictures and director Shubhashish
- Bhutiani for Mukti Bhawan (Hindi) Producer Eleeanora Images Private Ltd and director Nila
- Madhab Panda for Kadvi Hawa (Hindi)
- Best Feature Film in each of the language specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution
- Best Assamese Film: Maj Rati Keteki
- Best Bengali Film: Bisorjon
- Best Hindi Film: Neerja
- Best Kannada Film: Reservation
- Best Konkani Film: K Sera Sera –Ghodpachen Ghoddtelem
- Best Malayalam Film: Maheshinte Prathikaaram
- Best Marathi Film: Dashakriya
- Best Telegu Film: Peli Chuplu
- Best Gujarati Film: Wrong Side Raju
- Best Tamil Film: Joker
Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Schedule VIII of the Constitution
- Best Moran Film: Haanduk
- Best Tulu Film: Madipu
- Non-Feature Films
- Best Non Feature Film: Fireflies In The Abyss
- Best Debut Film of a Director: Soz…A Ballad of Maladies by Tushar Madhav
- Best Biographical/ Historical Reconstruction: Zikr Us
- Parivashka: Begum Akhtar
- Best Arts/Cultural Film: In The Shadow of Time and The Lord of The Universe
- Best Environment Film including Agriculture: The Tiger Who Crossed The Line
- Best Film on Social Issues: I Am Jeeja and Sanath
- Best Educational Film: The Waterfall
- Best Exploration/Adventure Film: Matitle Kusti
- Best Investigative Film: Placebo
- Best Animation Film: Hum Chitra Banate Hain
- Special Jury Award: The Cinema Travellers
- Best Short Fiction Film: Aaba
- Best Film on Family Values: Little Magician
- Best Direction: Aaba Aiktaay Naa?
- Best Cinematography: Kalpvriksha” and Adnyat
- Best Audiography: In Return Just A Book
- Best Editing: Gudh
- Best Music: Leeches
- Best Narration/Voice Over: Makino