70th National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty Wins Best Actor for ‘Kantara’; Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh Share Best Actress Honours (Watch Videos)

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

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Best Music Direction (Songs)

Best Music Direction (Background Music)

Best Kannada Film

Best Tamil Film

Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Best Actress in a Leading Role

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