IN PHOTOS | Glimpses from the 2023 National Film Award ceremony

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Film Awards awards to the winners, including Best Actor winner Allu Arjun, Best Actress to Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon, at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi.

President Droupadi Murmu presents the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award to Actor Waheeda Rehman during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav) 

President Droupadi Murmu presented the award for Best Actress (Shared) category to Alia Bhatt for the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Film Award in the Best Actress (Shared) category to Actor Kriti Sanon during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Film Award in the Best Actor category to Actor Allu Arjun during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Actors Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Actor Allu Arjun takes a selfie with actor Kriti Sanon during the 69th National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Actor Pankaj Tripathi received the Best Supporting Actor Award 2023 during the 69th National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Actor R Madhavan received Best Film honour for 'Rocketry' during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Filmmaker S S Rajamouli received the award for the movie RRR during the 69th National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Actor Pallavi Joshi received the best supporting actress award for 'The Kashmir Files' during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)

Bhavin Rabari won the Best Child Artist Award for the movie 'Chhello Show' during the 69th National Film Awards. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav)