60th National Film Awards 2013

The 60th National Film Awards 2013 is presented by Directorate of Film Festivals  to honor the best films of 2012 in the Indian cinema. It is announced on March 18, 2013 and will be Presented on May 3, 2013.



                                                Highlights

Best Feature Film	Paan Singh Tomar
Best Non-Feature Film	Shepherds of Paradise
Best Book	Silent Cinema in India-A Pictorial Journey
Best Film Critic	P. S. Radhakrishnan
Most awards	Dekh Indian Circus (4)

Golden Lotus Award
All the winners are awarded with a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus Award), a certificate and a cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film(s)	Language
Best Feature Film	Paan Singh Tomar	Hindi
Best Debut Film of A Director	Chittagong	Hindi
	101 Chodyangal	Malayalam
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment	Vicky Donor	Hindi
	Ustad Hotel	Malayalam
Best Children's Film	Dekh Indian Circus	Hindi
Best Direction	Dhag	Marathi
Best Animated Film	Delhi Safari	Hindi

Silver Lotus Award
All the winners were awarded with a Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award), a certificate and a cash prize.

Name of Award	Name of Film(s)	Language(s)
Best Feature Film on National Integration	Thanichalla Njan	Malayalam
Best Film on Social Issues	Spirit	Malayalam
Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation	Black Forest	Malayalam
Best Actor	Paan Singh Tomar	Hindi
	Anumati	Marathi
Best Actress	Dhag	Marathi
Best Supporting Actor	Vicky Donor	Hindi
Best Supporting Actress	Vicky Donor	Hindi
	Thanichalla Njan	Malayalam
Best Child Artist	Dekh Indian Circus	Hindi
	101 Chodyangal	Malayalam
Best Male Playback Singer	Chittagong ("Bolo Na")	Hindi
Best Female Playback Singer	Samhita ("Palakein Naa Moondon")	Marathi
Best Cinematography	KO: YAD	Mishing
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Original)	Kahaani	Hindi
Best Screenplay • Screenplay Writer (Adapted)	OMG – Oh My God	Hindi
Best Screenplay • Dialogues	Ustad Hotel	Malayalam
Best Audiography • Location Sound Recordist	Annayum Rasoolum	Malayalam
Best Audiography • Sound Designer	Shabdo	Bengali
Best Audiography • Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track	Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2	Hindi
Best Editing	Kahaani	Hindi
Best Art Direction	Vishwaroopam	Tamil
Best Costume Design	Paradesi	Tamil
Best Make-up Artist	Vazhakku Enn 18/9	Tamil
Best Music Direction • Songs	Samhita	Marathi
Best Music Direction • Background Score	Kaliyachan	Malayalam
Best Lyrics	Chittagong ("Bolo Na")	Hindi
Best Special Effects	Eega	Telugu
Best Choreography	Vishwaroopam ("Unnai Kaanadhu Naan")	Tamil
Special Jury Award	Chitrangada	Bengali
	Kahaani Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 Dekh Indian Circus Talaash	Hindi
Special Mention	Ozhimuri	Malayalam
	Bharat Stores	Kannada
	Baandhon	Assamese
	Ishaqzaade	Hindi
	Dekh Indian Circus	Hindi
	Dhag	Marathi
	Ustad Hotel	Malayalam

Regional Awards

National Film Awards are also given to the best films in the regional languages of India.

Name of Award	Name of Film
Best Feature Film in Assamese	Baandhon
Best Feature Film in Bengali	Shabdo
Best Feature Film in Gujarati	The Good Road
Best Feature Film in Hindi	Filmistaan
Best Feature Film in Kannada	Bharath Stores
Best Feature Film in Malayalam	Celluloid
Best Feature Film in Manipuri	Leipaklei
Best Feature Film in Marathi	Investment
Best Feature Film in Punjabi	Nabar
Best Feature Film in Tamil	Vazhakku Enn 18/9
Best Feature Film in Telugu	Eega
Best Feature Film in Urdu	Harud