National Film Awards: Nathicharami (Kannada) wins best lyrics award; KGF gets Best Action Direction

Ayushman Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal gets best actor awards

Vartha Bharati | 09-08-2019 | 16:03:00 IST

The 66th National Film awards were announced by Rahul Rawail, head of the Jury for feature films, on Friday.

Awards given in 31 categories in feature film category. An Award for film friendly state has been instituted this year. Uttarakhand is the most film-friendly State this year.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award:

Best non feature film: Son Rise by Vibha Bakshi and The Secret Life of Frogs by Ajay and Vijay Bedi

Best Director: Uri - Adhitya Dhar

Best Feature Film: Ellaru

Best Actor: Ayushmann Khuranna for Andhadhun and Vicky Kaushal for Uri

Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati

Best Supporting Actor - Swanand Kirkire for Cumbhak

Best supporting actress - Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho

Best Action Direction: KGF Chapter I

Best Choreography:  Padmaavat for Ghumar

Best Film for National Integration -

Best Cinematography - Ullu (Malayalam)

Best Popular Film: Badhaai Ho

Best film on Environment issues - Paani

Best Debut Film of a Director: Naan

Best film on Social Issues: Padman

Best Child artist:

Best Children's Film: Sarkari Area Prathamika Shaale Kasaragod

Best Cinematography:

Best Special Effects: KGF

Special Jury Award: Award shared by Sruthi Hariharan, Joju George for Joseph, Savithri for Sudani From Nigeria, Chandrachood Rai

Best Film Critic:

Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation: Paani

Best Regional films

Rajasthani - Turtle

Panchenga - In the Land of Poisonous Women

Marati - Bhonga

Hindi - Andhadhun

Urdu - Hamid

Telugu - Mahanati

Assamese - Bulbul Can Sing

Punjabi - Arjedha

Music

Best Lyrics: Nathichirami (Kannada)

Best Music Direction (Songs): Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Padmaavat

Best Music Direction (Background score): Uri

Best Sound Design: Uri

Best Female playback Singer: Bindu for Mayavi Manave (Kannada)

Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Bhinte Dhil

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Man arrested in UP's Auraiya for rape, murder of minor cousin on same day she tied rakhi on him

13-08-2025 ¦ 13-08-2025 IST

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Auraiya: A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Auraiya for the alleged rape and murder of his 14-year-old cousin on the night of Raksha Bandhan, just hours after she had tied a rakhi on him.

According to police, the accused, identified as Surjeet, attempted to mislead investigators by staging the crime scene to look like a suicide. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Surjeet, reportedly in a state of heavy intoxication, went to his uncle's home where the victim lived. He is accused of sexually assaulting the sleeping teenager, killing her, and then hanging her body.

The victim's father discovered his daughter's body the next morning and alerted the authorities.

Officials immediately suspected foul play upon arriving at the scene. "Blood stains and other signs clearly indicated this was not suicide," stated Auraiya Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhijeet Shankar.

During the initial inquiry, Surjeet drew suspicion upon himself by aggressively answering questions that were intended for the victim's immediate family. A post-mortem examination subsequently confirmed that the minor had been sexually assaulted.

Following the forensic report, Surjeet was arrested. "He confessed to the crime during interrogation," SP Shankar confirmed.