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National Film Awards 2019 declared! From Ayushman Khurrana to Adithya Dhar, here are the winners

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Updated:12th Aug, 2019 at 6:07 PM

KEERTHY SURESH (BEST ACTOR - FEMALE): Essaying the role of yesteryear actor Savitri, Keerthy secured immense recognition for her acting chops in this film and proved her on-screen mettle. (Photo | Facebook)

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, VICKY KAUSHAL (BEST ACTOR FOR 'ANDHADHUN', 'URI: THE SURGICAL STRIKE' respectively) (Photos | Instagram)

PADMAN (BEST FILM ON SOCIAL ISSUES): Directed by S R Balki, the movie narrated the heart-warming saga of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the man who manufactured economical sanitary napkins even at the risk of being belittled. The movie featuring Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte in lead roles will be released on January 26, 2018. (Photo | Youtube screeengrab)

BADHAAI HO (BEST POPULAR FILM PROVIDING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT): Directed by Amit Sharma, the slice-of-life comedy starred Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra, Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta in the lead roles. The story followed a middle-class Indian family grappling with an unplanned late pregnancy.

SUDHAKAR REDDY YAKKANTHI: (INDIRA GANDHI AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FILM) (Photo | Facebook)

ADITYA DHAR (BEST DIRECTION FOR 'URI: THE SURGICAL STRIKE') Uri was was based on the 2016 Uri attack, which was a smashing success making over Rs. 200 Cr in box office collections, resounding success as his directorial debut. (Photo | Instagram)

ANDHADHUN (BEST HINDI FILM) Andhadhun was released by Viacom18 Motion Pictures theatrically in India on 5 October 2018 to widespread acclaim. Critics highlighted the writing, and Khurrana and Tabu's performances. (Photo | IMDB)

PADMAAVAT (BEST MUSIC DIRECTION) Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat wins three major awards at the 66th National Film Awards announced today. The film received Best Music Direction, Choreography and Male Playback Singer award this year.