The 68th National Film Awards ceremony finally took place in New Delhi, the capital city of India. The coveted awards were presented by the President of India Draupadi Murmu at the Vigyan Bhawan. The&nbsp;winners were announced on July&nbsp;22. 
 
This year's ceremony felicitated outstanding work done in cinema in the year 2020, which got delayed due to covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp; 
 
Ajay Devgn and Suriya, both were honoured with the National Award for Best Actor for their outstanding work in 'Tanhaji' and 'Soorarai Pottru', respectively by the president of India and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur.

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Veteran actress Asha Parekh was honoured with&nbsp;Dadasaheb Phalke Award,&nbsp;India's highest award in cinema, for her contribution to Indian Cinema.

Suriya’s superhit Tamil film 'Soorarai Pottru' also received the Best Feature Film award and the Best Actress award was taken by&nbsp;Aparna Murali.&nbsp;

'Soorarai Pottru' was the big winner of this year's National Awards. Apart from Best Actor and Actress, the film&nbsp;which was India's official entry to the Oscars in 2021, also bagged the coveted award in three major categories -&nbsp; GV Prakash Kumar for&nbsp;Best Background Score, Shalini Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara for Best Screenplay and&nbsp;Sudha Kongara for the Best feature film.&nbsp;

Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj was awarded the National Award for Best Music Direction for his song `Marange Toh Vahin Jaa Kar` in the documentary film `1232 KMs'.

Check the list of winners here:

Best actor -&nbsp;Ajay Devgn and Suriya 
Best actress -&nbsp;Aparna Murali 
Best Supporting Actor -&nbsp;Biju Menon&nbsp; 
Best Supporting Actress -&nbsp;Lakshmi Priyaa 
Best Hindi film -&nbsp;Toolsidas Junior 
Best Director -&nbsp;Sachy (Posthumous) 
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment -&nbsp;Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero 
Best Kannada Film -&nbsp;Dollu&nbsp; 
Best Child Actor award - Anish Mangesh Gosavi for 'Tak Tak', Akanksha Pingle &amp; Divyesh Indulkar for 'Sumi' 
Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation -&nbsp;Taledanda 
Best Children's Film - Sumi 
Best Lyrics:&nbsp;Manoj Muntashir(Saina) 
Best Playback Singer (male):&nbsp;Darsanam Mogalaiah&nbsp; 
Best Playback Singer (female): Nanchiyamma 
Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film of a&nbsp;Director:&nbsp;'Mandela' 
Best film on social issues: Funeral

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The 68th National Film Awards ceremony finally took place in New Delhi, the capital city of India. The coveted awards were presented by the President of India Draupadi Murmu at the Vigyan Bhawan.

The 68th National Film Awards ceremony finally took place in New Delhi, the capital city of India. The coveted awards were presented by the President of India Draupadi Murmu at the Vigyan Bhawan. The winners were announced on July 22. This year's ceremony felicitated outstanding work done in cinema in the year 2020, which got delayed due to covid-19 pandemic. Ajay Devgn and Suriya, both were honoured with the National Award for Best Actor for their outstanding work in 'Tanhaji' and 'Soorarai Pottru', respectively by the president of India and Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur. Very happy to see this as his fanboy for last 15+ years. #Suriya pic.twitter.com/5cs54y1Sko — Sanjeevee sadagopan (@sanjusadagopan) September 30, 2022 × Veteran actress Asha Parekh was honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, for her contribution to Indian Cinema. Suriya’s superhit Tamil film 'Soorarai Pottru' also received the Best Feature Film award and the Best Actress award was taken by Aparna Murali. 'Soorarai Pottru' was the big winner of this year's National Awards. Apart from Best Actor and Actress, the film which was India's official entry to the Oscars in 2021, also bagged the coveted award in three major categories - GV Prakash Kumar for Best Background Score, Shalini Usha Nair and Sudha Kongara for Best Screenplay and Sudha Kongara for the Best feature film. Music composer-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj was awarded the National Award for Best Music Direction for his song `Marange Toh Vahin Jaa Kar` in the documentary film `1232 KMs'. Check the list of winners here: Best actor - Ajay Devgn and Suriya Best actress - Aparna Murali Best Supporting Actor - Biju Menon Best Supporting Actress - Lakshmi Priyaa Best Hindi film - Toolsidas Junior Best Director - Sachy (Posthumous) Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Tanhaji: The Unsung Hero Best Kannada Film - Dollu Best Child Actor award - Anish Mangesh Gosavi for 'Tak Tak', Akanksha Pingle & Divyesh Indulkar for 'Sumi' Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation - Taledanda Best Children's Film - Sumi Best Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir(Saina) Best Playback Singer (male): Darsanam Mogalaiah Best Playback Singer (female): Nanchiyamma Indira Gandhi Award For Best Debut Film of a Director: 'Mandela' Best film on social issues: Funeral

68th National Film Awards 2022 Ceremony: Ajay Devgn and Suriya receive their Best Actor Award

As the 65th National Film Awards were given out today, 68 recipients skipped the ceremony. In an<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-national-film-award-winners-threaten-to-skip-ceremony-as-president-to-felicitate-only-11-awardees-134340"> open letter</a>, 60 award winners wrote about being "disheartened" after they got to know that only 11 award winners will be presented the award by President Ram Nath Kovind while others will be handed over the coveted prize by I&B Minister Smriti Irani.&nbsp;Unlike all previously held ceremonies, the Indian President reportedly did not have time for awarding all winners and has been able to take out only an hour’s time. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-national-film-awards-2018-who-will-be-awarded-what-today-134346">Also </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-national-film-awards-2018-who-will-be-awarded-what-today-134346">Read:</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-national-film-awards-2018-who-will-be-awarded-what-today-134346"> The complete list of winners of the 65th National Film Awards.&nbsp;</a>

A Rashtrapati Bhavan told a daily that the President would have very little time for the event. He said, "This has been conveyed to all ministries and departments. This has been the standard practice through the presidency of Ram Nath Kovind. The only exceptions are occasions like the Republic Day Parade."

Those boycotting the event include K&nbsp;J Yesudas who won Best&nbsp;Male Playback Singer,&nbsp;Malayalam director Jayaraj who won the award for Best Director, Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil who won Best Male Supporting Actor.&nbsp;

62 awardees&nbsp;signed a letter in protest of this break from tradition and threatened to boycott the event. In a letter addressed to Chaitanya Prasad, Addl Director General Directorate of Film Festivals, the group of awardees demanded that the President should give awards to all winners and not just to 11, leaving 120 winners to be handed out the award by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani.&nbsp;

In the letter, the awardees wrote about being informed about this change just “a day prior to the event” and “call it a breach of trust”. The letter states: “We are disheartened to know that we will be deprived of this honour of appreciation of a once in a lifetime moment of pride and glory that the National Film has offered us.”&nbsp;

The letter mentions that the awardees discussed the issue with the I&B Minister Smriti Irani but have failed to hear from her and wrote: “we feel dejected rather than honoured for our work.”

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Kovind will present only 11 awards. The others are being handed over by Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani. The winners attending include AR Rahman and Janhvi Kapoor

As the 65th National Film Awards were given out today, 68 recipients skipped the ceremony. In an open letter, 60 award winners wrote about being "disheartened" after they got to know that only 11 award winners will be presented the award by President Ram Nath Kovind while others will be handed over the coveted prize by I&B Minister Smriti Irani. Unlike all previously held ceremonies, the Indian President reportedly did not have time for awarding all winners and has been able to take out only an hour’s time. Also Read: The complete list of winners of the 65th National Film Awards. A Rashtrapati Bhavan told a daily that the President would have very little time for the event. He said, "This has been conveyed to all ministries and departments. This has been the standard practice through the presidency of Ram Nath Kovind. The only exceptions are occasions like the Republic Day Parade." Those boycotting the event include K J Yesudas who won Best Male Playback Singer, Malayalam director Jayaraj who won the award for Best Director, Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil who won Best Male Supporting Actor. 62 awardees signed a letter in protest of this break from tradition and threatened to boycott the event. In a letter addressed to Chaitanya Prasad, Addl Director General Directorate of Film Festivals, the group of awardees demanded that the President should give awards to all winners and not just to 11, leaving 120 winners to be handed out the award by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Smriti Irani. In the letter, the awardees wrote about being informed about this change just “a day prior to the event” and “call it a breach of trust”. The letter states: “We are disheartened to know that we will be deprived of this honour of appreciation of a once in a lifetime moment of pride and glory that the National Film has offered us.” The letter mentions that the awardees discussed the issue with the I&B Minister Smriti Irani but have failed to hear from her and wrote: “we feel dejected rather than honoured for our work.”

National Film Awards: 68 winners skip ceremony because President Kovind does not present all awards

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68th National Film Awards 2022 Ceremony: Ajay Devgn and Suriya receive their Best Actor Award

National Film Awards: 68 winners skip ceremony because President Kovind does not present all awards