The 70th National Film Awards is currently taking place at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. At the prestigious ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu honoured outstanding filmmakers, actors and music directors across the country for their contributions to Indian cinema. Kannada star Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor Award for his extraordinary performance in Kantara, while the Best Actress title was shared by Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express. Music Maestro AR Rahman received the award for Best Music Direction (Background Music) for Ponniyin Selvan Part 1. KGF Chapter 2 won the award for Best Kannada Film. Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 won the award for Best Tamil Film. Among the ceremony's highlights, the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award was presented to veteran actor and politician Mithun Chakraborty, celebrating his cinematic legacy. 70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty, Karan Johar, Manoj Bajpayee and Other Celebs Arrive in Style For the Prestigious Ceremony in Delhi (Watch Videos).
Best Actor in a Leading Role
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to Actor, @shetty_rishab for 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' in 'KANTARA (Kannada)'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards #KantaraChapter1 #Kantara pic.twitter.com/UATkQiepZD
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
President Droupadi Murmu confers #DadasahebPhalkeAward, India's highest film honour to Actor #MithunChakraborty. @MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards #DiscoDancer #MithunDa pic.twitter.com/vPysrpWV7N
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Music Direction (Songs)
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to Music Director, @ipritamofficial for 'Best Music Direction (Songs)' in 'BRAHMASTRA-PART 1: SHIVA (Hindi)'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/bwhrhHzvct
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Music Direction (Background Music)
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to Music Director, @arrahman for 'Best Music Direction (Background Music)' in 'PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I (Tamil)'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/kFH4kNTQIG
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Kannada Film
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to 'K.G.F Chapter-2' for 'Best Kannada Film'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards #KGF2 #KGF pic.twitter.com/qV1BtLigqz
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Tamil Film
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to Director, #ManiRatnam for 'Best Tamil Film' 'PONNIYIN SELVAN-Part I'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA #70thNationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/JJyDFlOfcX
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic)
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Award to Director, Ayan Mukerji for 'Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic)' in 'BRAHMASTRA-PART 1: SHIVA (Hindi)'.@MIB_India @nfdcindia @Films_Division @rashtrapatibhvn #NationalFilmAwards2024 #NFAWithDD #NFA… pic.twitter.com/Zpl1XvEzrg
— DD News (@DDNewslive) October 8, 2024
Best Actress in a Leading Role
🏆 70th National Film Awards 🏆
Actress Nithya Menen receives the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role from President Droupadi Murmu for the film 'THIRUCHITRAMBALAM', at the #70thNationalFilmAwards #NationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/vouyxP26SS
— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 8, 2024
Best Actress in a Leading Role
🏆 70th National Film Awards 🏆
Actress Manasi Parekh receives the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role from President Droupadi Murmu for the film 'KUTCH EXPRESS', at the #70thNationalFilmAwards #NationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/Q8HUM5XE0F
— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 8, 2024
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