Akshay Kumar Wins Best Actor For <em>Rustom</em>, <em>Neerja</em> Named Best Hindi Film

Akshay Kumar has finally won a National Award in the category of Best Actor. The award that was announced today also included major winners like Neerja that won the Best Hindi film of 2016 with a mention of Sonam Kapoor.

Marathi film Kaasav named the best feature film.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment - Sathamanam Bhavathi
• Best stunt choreoraphy - Peter Hein (Pulimurugan)
• Best Children’s Film - Dhanak (Hindi)
• Best Film on social issue - Pink
• Best Direction - Rajesh (Ventilator)
• Best Actor - Akhay Kumar (Rustom)
• Best Actress - Surabhi Lakshmi (Minnaminungu)
• Best Supporting Actress - Zaira Wasim (Dangal)
• Best Child Artist - Adhish Praveen (Kunju Daivam), Saj (Noor Islam), Manohara (Railway Children)
• Best Male Playback Singer - Sundara Iyer (Joker)
• Best Female Playback Singer - Thume jaake
• Best Screenplay (original) - Syam Pushkaran (Maheshinte Prathikaram)
• Best Screenplay (adapted) - Sanjay Krishnaji patel (Dashakriya)
• Best Editing - Rameshwar Ventilator
• Sound designer - Jayadevan (Kaadu Pookunna Neram)
• Best production design - 24
• Best Costume Designer - Sachin (Marathi film)
• Best Environmental film including agriculture - The Tiger who crossed the line
• Best Make-up Artist - MK Ramakrishna
• Best Music Direction - Babu Padmanabha (Kannada Lama)
• Special Mention - Kadvi Hawa Mukthi bhava (Hindi)