National Film Awards 2017: Akshay Kumar is the best actor, 'Neerja' wins best film

Sonam Kapoor's critically acclaimed ' Neerja' was today awarded the Best Film at the 64th National Film Awards. Akshay Kumar won his first National Award for Best Actor for his role in ' Rustom'.

The jury of the 64th National Film Awards was headed by director Priyadarshan.

Being held at the National Media Centre, the awards also recognised Ajay Devgn's ' Shivaay', which won the award for Best Special Effects.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Actor (male): Akshay Kumar ('Rustom')

Best Actor (female): Surabhi Lakshmi ('Minnaminungu')

Best Director: Rajesh Mapuskar ('Ventilator')

Best Supporting Actress - Zaira Wasim (' Dangal')

Best Hindi Film: 'Neerja'

Special Mention: Kadwi Hawa, Mukti Bhavan, Adil Hussain for 'Mukti Bhavan' and Sonam Kapoor for 'Neerja'

Best Visual Effects: 'Shivaay'

Best Film on Social Issue: 'Pink'

Best Children Film: 'Dhanak' (Hindi)

Best Supporting Actress: Zaira Wasim ('Dangal')

Best Tamil Film: 'Joker'

Best Malayalam Film: 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram'

Best Kannada Film: 'Reservation'

Best Lyrics: Dharma Durai (Endha Pakkam)

Best Child Artist: Kunju Devam, Ardish Praveen, and Shaj Pathak

Best Action Director: Puli Murugan

Jury Award: Mohanlal

Best Female Playback Singer: Iman Chakraborty

Best Male Playback Singer: Sunder Iyer

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

Best Environmental film including agriculture: 'The Tiger Who Crossed The Line'.

Best Make-up Artist: MK Ramakrishna

Best Music Direction: Babu Padmanabha

Best Non-Feature film: 'Fireflies in the Abyss'

Best Short Fiction: 'Aaba'

Best Educational Film: 'The Waterfall'

Best Book On Cinema: Lata Surgatha

Best Biographical/Historical reconstruction: 'Zikr Uss Parivash Ka'

Most Film Friendly State: Uttar Pradesh