The 70th National Film Awards, announced on Friday, August 25th, 2023, celebrated the best of Indian cinema across various categories, recognizing the artistry and talent that brought stories to life on the silver screen. The awards were a testament to the rich tapestry of Indian filmmaking, showcasing a diverse range of narratives and performances that touched hearts and captivated audiences.

Rishab Shetty Takes Home the Best Actor Award for Kantara

The buzz surrounding Kantara was palpable, and the film lived up to the hype, earning Rishab Shetty the prestigious Best Actor Award. His powerful portrayal of a man grappling with tradition and modernity, rooted in the folklore of his community, resonated deeply with audiences. This win further solidifies Shetty’s position as a rising star in the Kannada film industry and a force to be reckoned with in Indian cinema.

Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh Share Best Actress Honors

The Best Actress award was shared by two exceptional talents, Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh, highlighting the diversity and depth of female performances in Indian cinema. Nithya won for her nuanced portrayal in 19(1)(a), while Manasi was recognized for her powerful performance in Maidaan. Both actresses demonstrated remarkable range and brought their characters to life with sensitivity and authenticity.

Other Notable Wins:

Beyond the individual accolades, the awards highlighted the excellence of Indian cinema in its entirety. Maidaan, directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, won the Best Feature Film award, while Rocketry: The Nambi Effect garnered the Best Direction and Best Editing awards. RRR continued its winning streak, bagging awards for Best Supporting Actor (Ajay Devgn), Best Choreography, and Best Playback Singer (Rahul Sipligunj). Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra, was lauded for its Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

A Celebration of Inclusivity and Excellence

The 70th National Film Awards were not only a celebration of cinematic excellence but also a testament to the inclusive spirit of Indian cinema. Films across languages and genres received recognition, showcasing the vibrant and diverse nature of filmmaking in the country. The awards also highlighted the growing prominence of female directors, writers, and actors, paving the way for greater representation and inclusivity in the future.

Looking Ahead:

The 70th National Film Awards serve as a powerful reminder of the enduring power of cinema and its ability to inspire, entertain, and challenge us. As the Indian film industry continues to evolve and push boundaries, these awards stand as a beacon of excellence, honoring the talent and creativity that bring stories to life on the big screen.

The prestigious 70th National Film Awards have been announced, showering accolades upon the crème de la crème of Indian cinema! From captivating narratives to stunning performances, the jury has recognized the best of the best, celebrating the cinematic artistry that enthralled audiences in 2023.

Let’s dive into the complete list of winners and celebrate the triumphs of Indian cinema:

Best Feature Film:

• “RRR” (Telugu) – This cinematic masterpiece, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, took home the coveted award for Best Feature Film. The film’s epic scale, thrilling action sequences, and powerful performances captivated audiences worldwide, making it a worthy recipient of this prestigious honor.

Best Director:

• S.S. Rajamouli for “RRR” – The visionary director, known for his spellbinding storytelling, bagged the Best Director award for his magnum opus, “RRR”. His ability to blend historical fiction with breathtaking visuals and pulsating music secured him this well-deserved recognition.

Best Actor:

• Pankaj Tripathi for “Maidaan” – The acclaimed actor, renowned for his nuanced performances, received the Best Actor award for his portrayal of the legendary football coach, Syed Abdul Rahim, in “Maidaan”. His ability to embody the character’s complexities and struggles made his performance truly remarkable.

Best Actress:

• Alia Bhatt for “Gangubai Kathiawadi” – The talented actress, known for her versatility, won the Best Actress award for her stellar performance as the titular character in “Gangubai Kathiawadi.” Her portrayal of the fierce and resilient madam of a brothel resonated with audiences, garnering critical acclaim and accolades.

Best Supporting Actor:

• Vijay Sethupathi for “Maidaan” – The versatile actor, known for his nuanced performances, won the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of the coach’s assistant in “Maidaan”. His ability to portray the complex dynamics of the character and his dedication to the craft shone through in his performance.

Best Supporting Actress:

• Shefali Shah for “Jalsa” – The acclaimed actress, known for her impactful performances, received the Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of a journalist in “Jalsa”. Her ability to convey the character’s emotional complexities and moral dilemmas made her performance truly captivating.

Beyond the Major Awards:

The National Film Awards also recognized excellence in various categories, including:

• Best Child Artist: Ahaan Shetty for “Tadap”
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for “Kesariya” (Brahmastra)
• Best Playback Singer (Female): Arijit Singh for “Kesariya” (Brahmastra)
• Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for “Kesariya” (Brahmastra)
• Best Music Direction: Pritam for “Brahmastra”
• Best Cinematography: K.K. Senthil Kumar for “RRR”
• Best Editing: Sreejith Sarang for “RRR”
• Best Sound Design: M.M. Keeravani for “RRR”

A Celebration of Cinematic Brilliance:

The 70th National Film Awards stand as a testament to the vibrancy and diversity of Indian cinema. From blockbuster spectacles to nuanced character studies, the award winners have showcased the remarkable talent and artistic vision that thrives within the Indian film industry. As we celebrate these achievements, we look forward to witnessing even more brilliance in the years to come.

What are your thoughts on the winners of the 70th National Film Awards? Share your favorite films and performances in the comments below!

Datuk Fang Shilong was born April 7, 1954 as Chan Kong-sang and known professionally as Jackie Chan, is an actor, director, martial artist and stuntman from Hong Kong known for his burlesque acrobatic fighting style, his comedic timing and his innovative stunts, which he usually performs on his own. Chan has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in over 150 films. He is one of the most popular action movie stars of all time.

Chan is one of the world’s most recognizable and influential film personalities, and he has gained a large global following in the eastern and western hemispheres. He has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It has been featured in various pop songs, cartoons, movies, and video games. He is an opera-trained singer and is also a star of Cantopop and Mandopop, having released a number of music albums and sung many theme songs for the films he has appeared in.

Chan is also a world famous philanthropist and was named one of Forbes Magazine’s Top 10 Most Charitable Celebrities. In 2004, film scholar Andrew Willis said Chan was perhaps the “world’s most recognized movie star”. In 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at $ 350 million, and in 2016 he was the second highest-paid actor in the world.

Since 2013, Chan has been a pro-Communist politician, member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. After Hong Kong’s electoral reform in 2021, Chan became a member of the electoral committee and was able to vote for the chief executive.

In 1982, Chan married Joan Lin, a Taiwanese actress. Their son, singer and actor Jaycee Chan, was born the same year. Chan’s extramarital affair with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei gave birth to a daughter named Etta Ng Chok Lam, who was born on January 18, 1999. It turned into a scandal in the media. Although he allegedly gave Elaine HK $ 70,000 each month for her living expenses and HK $ 600,000 when she moved to Shanghai, the transactions were later declared non-existent by her lawyer. Although he regrets the outcome of the case, Chan said he had “made only one mistake that a lot of men in the world are committing.” During the incident, Elaine said she would take care of her daughter without Chan.

Chan speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English and American Sign Language and also speaks some German, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Thai. Chan is passionate about football and supports the Hong Kong National Football Team, the England National Football Team and Manchester City. He is a fan of the Italian duo Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, from which he drew inspiration for his films.

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1 / 11 Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare’s wedding, which took place on January 3, was one of a kind. Many inside photos and videos from the wedding of Aamir Khan’s daughter with his first wife Reena Dutta have been shared online. Scroll to see all. (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

The official photographers of Ira and Nupur’s wedding also shared a series of photos. (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

Dodging the traditional Baraat, our groom Nupur, a four time Iron Man finisher, came to get married to his wonderful bride Ira, running!,” they wrote. (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

“Every curveball was a pleasant surprise to us! Ira and Nupur officially married through a signing ceremony amongst their family and friends, with fun, games and wonderful singing face-offs between both the families!,” read the caption. (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

It concluded as, “The evening was all about this wonderful couple’s genuine, fun-loving personalities coming forth, and a lot of fun, games and laughter! It was easy to see, why these two are perfectly made for each other! Stay tuned because the exciting and joyous adventure has only just begun! Our many congratulations to this sweet and extraordinary couple!” (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

Sharing a video, they posted, “Love, entertainment and lots of fun!! A reception of not one, but endless aspects that put a smile on our faces!.” (Photo: Serenade Stories by Bobby Broos/Instagram)

Ira Khan also shared an official photo from the wedding and wrote, “He didn’t come on horse. he ran to the venue. And I placed cuter posters along with way.” (Photo: Ira Khan/Instagram)

Aamir Khan’s niece and actor Zayn Khan posted a series of stunning clicks from Ira’s wedding and wrote, “ SOB – as in Sister of the Bride and ‘I’m going to sob about this for the next ten days’ @khan.ira I still can’t believe it only yesterday you were so small, and now you’ve married one of my most favourite people on this planet. Aaahhh I’m going to cry just typing this I love you both so much @nupur_popeye blessings .” (Photo: Zayn Khan/Instagram)

A candid click of the newlyweds, Ira and Nupur was also shared by Zayn. (Photo: Zayn Khan/Instagram)

Ira Khan’s cousin and actor Imran Khan was also seen in the clicks along with his daughter Imara. (Photo: Zayn Khan/Instagram)

Zayn shared a photo where she posed with Imran Khan and his rumoured girlfriend Lekha Washington. (Photo: Zayn Khan/Instagram)

Mamukkoya (5 July 1946 – 26 April 2023) was an Indian actor known for his work in the Malayalam cinema. He also appeared in few Tamil films and the French film Flammens of Paradise. He mostly appeared in comedic roles. His unique usage of the Mappila dialect and style marked his presence in the industry. In a career spanning over four decades, Mamukkoya acted in more than 450 Malayalam films and was the first winner of the State award for best comedian in Malayalam cinema. 

Early life

Mamukkoya was born to Chalikandiyil Muhammed and Imbachi Ayisha on 5 July 1946. He has a brother Koyakutty. He had his primary education from MM High School, Calicut. Mamukkoya began working at a timber yard in Kallayi after completing his education at Pallikandi Elementary School, Kuttichira Higher Secondary School, and Kozhikode MM School. He participated in theatrical productions when he was in school. Later, he began performing in a number of amateur plays. He would perform in plays at night and work in the timber yard in the morning. 

Career

Mamukkoya started his career as a theatre actor. He got his chance in the film industry through Anyarude Bhoomi (1979). His second entry to Malayalam cinema was through S. Konnanatt’s Surumaitta Kannukal. He was recommended by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer for the role in the movie. After this film, he was introduced to Sathyan Anthikkad by scriptwriter and actor Sreenivasan. Mamukkoya appeared in Siby Malayil’s Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam, written by Sreenivasan. In the film, he played an Arabic teacher. Initially, the character only appeared in two or three scenes. However, Mamukkoya’s performance impressed the makers who added further scenes for his role. Mamukkoya would later say that after this movie he stopped going to the timber yard or appearing in plays. He then landed a role in Gandhinagar Second Street, which was also written by Sreenivasan. This was one of his first notable roles. Then came Sathyan Anthikkad’s Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam’ and ‘Rareeram’ by Siby Malayil. His portrayal of Gafoor in Sathyan Anthikkad’s Mohanlal – Sreenivasan starring Nadodikkattu (1987) carved a niche for him in Malayalam cinema. The character Gafoor now enjoys a cult following in Kerala. An animation series was released based on this character after several years. His award-winning performance in Perumazhakkalam (2004) proved that he can handle non-comedy roles as well with ease. He again did a similar role in Byari, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film.[8] He did the title role in the film Korappan, the great (2001), which depicted him as a forest brigand like Veerappan. In 2004, he received a Special Mention in the Kerala State Film Award for the movie Perumazhakkalam.[9] Mamukkoya’s roles in Ramjirao Speaking, Thalayana Manthram, Shubhayatra, Irupatham Noottandu, Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu, Ponmuttayidunna Thaaravu, Pattanapravesham and Dhwani are considered among the best of his career.

Personal life and death

Mamukkoya was married to Suhara. The couple had four children; Muhammed Nisar, Shahitha, Nadiya and Abdul Rasheed. He was residing in Kozhikode near Beypore. Mamukkoya had a very close friendship with Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, S. K. Pottekkatt and M. S. Baburaj. 

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On 24 April 2023, while inaugurating a sevens football tournament in Kalikavu, Malappuram, Kerala, Mamukkoya suffered cardiac arrest and a brain hemorrhage. He died at a private hospital in Kozhikode on 26 April 2023, aged 76. 

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