National Film Awards 2022 list of winners: Suriya and Ajay Devgn share best actor; Soorarai Pottru wins big

The 68th National Film Awards were announced on Friday in New Delhi. This year, Soorarai Pottru bagged the best feature film award as actors Suriya and Ajay Devgn shared the best actor award. Aparna Balamurali won the best actress award.

Published on: Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM IST

Entertainment

Share via

• 
• 
• 
• 

Copy link

• 

1/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Suriya won best actor award for his Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which emerged as the biggest winner at National Film Awards 2022.

2/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Ajay Devgn also won the best actor award for his Hindi film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. The film, which Ajay also produced, won another award for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

3/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Aparna Balamurali won the best actress award for the Tamil film Soorarai Pottru, which also stars Suriya. The Tamil film also won the best feature film award.

4/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Malayalam cinema also took home major awards with Ayyappanum Koshiyum leading the pack and bagging the honours for best director for Sachidanandan KR, Actor Biju Menon, who played police officer Ayyappan Nair in the film, was adjudged the best supporting actor (male).

5/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli won the best supporting actress award for her role in the Tamil film Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum, which also won the best Tamil film award.

6/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

Actor Rajiv Kapoor's last film, Toolsidas Junior, bagged the best Hindi film honour at the 68th National Film Awards. Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker and directed by Mridul Toolsidas, the film also features Sanjay Dutt in a prominent role. Child actor Varun Buddhadev also won the award for best jury mention.

7/7

View Photos in a new improved layout

Published on Jul 22, 2022 6:52 PM

The award for the best film on environment conservation/preservation went to the Kanaada film Taledanda.