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66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award

66th National Film Awards winners' list: 'Andhadhun', 'KGF', 'Padmaavat' win the prestigious award

Monday, August 12, 2019 IST

The announcement of the most prestigious awards the 66th National Film Awards 2018 is being held at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. Early in the day, the jury members submitted their report to Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar with their final recommendations in different categories.

Every year, the awards are announced in April and the ceremony is held in May. However, this year, the awards were postponed because of the general elections. In a statement given to media, Prakash Javadekar said, “They made a lot of efforts for the last two months. I am very sure that they would have picked the best films, the best directors. They will announce that at the press conference today. This is 66th year of film awards and they have become a prestigious institute.” The date of the presentation of the awards is yet to be decided.

Jury head Rahul Rawail, Non-feature film jury head AS Kanal, Jury head for the best writing Utpal Bhojpuri are present at the announcement session.

Check out the list of 66th National Film Awards winners:

Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun

Best Action: KGF

Best Choreography: Jyoti D Tommar for Padmaavat song 'Ghoomar'

Best Music Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Padmaavat

Best Sound Designer: URI

Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun

Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Padmaavat song 'Binte Dil'

Best Female Playback Singer: Bindu Malini for Nathicharami song 'Maayavi Manave'

Best Lyrics: Nathicharami

Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho