Keerthy Suresh wins Best Actress National Film Award for Mahanati

66th National Film Awards' winner's list has created a buzz in social media. After being delayed for about 3 months due to Lok Sabha elections the full list of winners is finally out.

Keerthy Suresh has bagged the 'Best Actress' award. She received it for playing the role of legendary actress Savitri in Mahanati. Directed and written by Nag Ashwin, Mahanti co-stars Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Akkineni and Vijay Deverakonda in key roles. Keerthy's acting in the film was commendable and is the most talked about.

Keerthy has a huge fan following and has starred in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films in the past. She is very happy and said that she always wanted to win it for her mother. Mahanati bagged two more National Awards for Best Telugu film (regional) and Best Costume.

National Film Awards 2019 - Complete List:

Best Actor: Ayushmann Khuranna for Andhadhun, Vicky Kaushal for URI: The Surgical Strike
Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati
Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbhak
Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho
Best Action Direction: KGF Chapter 1
Best Choreography: Padmaavat for Goomar
Best Director: Aditya Dhar (URI: The Surgical Strike)
Best Make Up Artist: Awe
Best Production Design: Kammara Sambhavam (Malayalam)
Best Costume: Mahanati
Best Special Effects: KGF
Best Child Artist: PV Rohith (Kannada), Talha Arshad Reshi (Urdu), Shrinivas Pokale (Marathi) and Sameep Singh (Punjabi)
Best Feature Film: Gujarati Flick Hellaro directed by Abhishek Shah
Best Educational Film: Sarala Virala
Best Non-Feature Film: Son Rise by Vibha Bakshi, The Secret Like of Frogs by Ajay and Vijay Bedi
Best Popular Film: Badhaai Ho
Best Film on Social Issues: Padman
Best Film on Environment Issues: Paani
Best Film on National Integration: Ondalla Eradalla (Kannada)
Best Debut Film Director: Naal (Marathi)
Best Children's Film: Sarkari Area Prathamika Shaale Kasaragod

Best Regional Films:

Best Telugu Film: Mahanati
Best Tamil Film: Baaram
Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun
Best Urdu Film: Hamid
Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing
Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle
Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta
Best Original Screenplay: Chi La Sow
Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun
Best Dialogues: Tariqh
Best Lyrics: Nathichirami (Kannada)
Best Music Direction (Songs): Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Padmaavat)
Best Music Direction (BGM): Uri
Best Sound Design: Uri
Best Female Playback Singer: Bindu for Mayavi Manave (Kannada)
Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Bhinte Dhil