National Awards: Aditya Dhar gets best director for 'Uri', Gujarati movie 'Hellaro' wins Best Film

The 66th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. Hellaro, a Gujarati film, won the best film award, The Indian Express reported. Uri director Aditya Dhar won the award for the best director.

As many as 419 films competed for awards in 31 categories

this year, The Hindu reported. Andhadhun actor Ayushmann Khurrana and Uri actor Vicky Kaushal both won the best actor award. On the other hand, Mahanati actor Keerthy Suresh won the best actress award.

Naal director Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti won the best debut film of a director award. Badhaai Ho was declared the best popular film of 2018.

Padman won the best film on social issues award. The best film on environmental conservation was Marathi film Paani. Sarala Virala won the award for the best educational film.

Swanand Kirkire won the best supporting actor award for his role in Chumbak. Surekha Sikri won the best supporting actress award for Badhaai Ho.

The Best Child Artist award was given tp PV Rohith for Ondalla Eradalla (Kannada), Sameep Singh for Harjeeta (Punjabi), Talha Arshad Reshi for Hamid (Urdu) and Shrinivas Pokale for Naal (Marathi).

Sarkari Area Prathamika Shaale Kasaragod was declared the best children’s film.

Arijit Singh won the Best Male Playback Singer award for Padmaavat

song Binte Dil. The Best Female Playback Singer award went to Bindhumalinif for Nathicharami song Maayavi Manave. Lyricist Mansore won the best lyrics award for the song.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali won the best music director award for...

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