64th National Film Awards was announced on 7 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'.
Here is the list of 64th National Film Award winner–
Best Actor – Akshay Kumar (Rustom)
Best Actress – Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu)
Best Director – Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator)
Best Debut Film of a Director – Deep Chaudari (Alifa)
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 supporting actor – Manoj Joshi (Dashkriya)
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 – Emaan Chakraborty (Praktan)
Best Screenplay (original) – Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaaram)
Best Screenplay (adapted) – Sanjay Krishnaji Patel (Dashakriya)
Best Editing – Rameshwar S. Bhagat (Ventilator)
Best Special Effect Award – 'Shivaay'
Sound designer – Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookkunna 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 (Allama)
Special Mention – Kadvi Hawa Mukthi Bhava (Hindi)
Majirathi Keki (Assamese)
Neerja – Sonam Kapoor
Special Jury Award for Mohanlal for Pulimurugan, Janatha Garage and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
Best Feature Films in Regional Languages
● Madipur (Tulu)
● Joker (Tamil)
● Wrong Side Raju (Gujarati)
● Pelli Choopulu (Telugu)
● Dashakriya (Marathi)
● Bisarjan (Bengali)
● Maheshinte Prathikaaram (Malayalam)
● K Sera Sera (Konkani)
● Reservation (Kannada)
● Neerja (Hindi)
