- The 68th National Film Awards were distributed in Delhi.
- President Draupadi Murmu felicitated film personalities who won awards in various categories with their own hands.
- Every year this event is organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- During this, actors Ajay Devgan and Suriya were selected for the Best Actor Award.
- Veteran actress Asha Parekh was also honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the same ceremony.
- Tamil film Soorarai Pottru won the Best Feature Film award.
- Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
list of award winners
- Asha Parekh - Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Best Actor – Ajay Devgan (Tanhaji The Unsung Warrior)
- Best Hindi Film – Tulsidas Jr.
- Best Actress – Aparna Balamurali (for Soorarai Potru)
- Best Supporting Actor – Biju Menon (for AK Ayyappanam Koshiyum)
- Best Director – Malayalam director Satchidanandan KR (Ayyappanam Koshiyum)
- Best Supporting Actress – Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli (for the film Sivaranjiniyam Inum Sila Pengalam)
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