The winners of the 62nd National Film Awards have been announced.
While Kannada actor Vijay of "Nanu Avanalla Avalu" has been selected as the best actor, "Queen" actress Kangana Ranaut will get the best actress award.
Two Malayalam films, Sidhartha Siva's "Ain" and Jayaraj's "Ottaal" have also found a place in the prestigious awards list.
While actor Sidhartha's directorial venture "Ain" has been selected as Best Malayalam Film, Jayaraj's "Ottal" has been adjudged Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation.
Actor Mustafa got the jury's special mention for his performance in the Malayalam film "Ain".
Popular music composer Gopi Sunder has been recognised in the best Background Score category for the film "1983".
Joshi Mangalath ("Ottal") has also been recognised in the Best Screenplay category.
Popular vocalist and national award winning singer P Unnikrishnan's 8-year-old daughter Uthara Unnikrishnan has been declared the Best Female playback singer for the Tamil song "Azhagu" ("Saivam").
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After the National awards list was announced, Gopi Sunder expressed his happiness and dedicated his award to the whole team of Nivin Pauly starrer "1983".
Thank God !! For This Award
this award is dedicated to the whole team of 1983 :)
Thnk u all for your wishes :)
Many celebs and fans have also congratulated the award winners.
Nivin Pauly
Congrats GOPI SUNDER for the National Award :):):)
Best background score for 1983 :):):)
Amala Paul
Super proud to hear that Vijay's Saivam wins TWO National film awards .With no surprise, #NaMuththukumar sir bags the National award for the Best Lyricist and #UttaraUnnikrishanan for best female playback singer .#DirectorVijay#proudmoment Congratsssss to all the winners and team#SAIVAM !!! #ecstasy
Dulquer Salmaan
Big congrats to my brother Gopi Sundar for his national award!! This is just one of many many more to come :)
Jude Anthany Joseph
Vivek Harshan, Gopi Sunder, Bobby Simha Jayaraj Mustafa Sidharth Siva, lots of reasons to make us proud. smile emoticon smile emoticon Congrats to all the award winners. smile emoticon smile emoticon Jai Cinema ki. :) :)
Tony Joseph
What a great news. Our dear Gopi Sunder has a national award for best bgm for his work in 1983 [movie]. Glad to be a part of the team!
Bibin Mathew
Congrats #GopiSunder to winning national award for best bgm #Movie1983
Ajay
Congrats Kangana, Bobby Simha, Sidharth Siva, Gopi Sunder, Vivek Harshan and all other winners :)
Nobin Kurian
Congrats Sidhartha Siva 62nd National Film Awards were announced . Best Malayalam Film : Ain by Sidhartha Siva !!