The 66th National Film Awards (NFA) for 2018 have been announced by Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), a body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The selections of awards are made by a jury consisting of eminent filmmakers and film personalities, which is appointed by the DFF.
The 2019 winners are
Best Feature Film Award: Gujarati film Hellaro.
Best Film on Social Issues: Hindi movie Padman.
Best Director Award: Aditya Dhar for Uri: The Surgical Strike.
Best Actor Award: Jointly awarded to Ayushman Khurana and Vicky Kaushal for their performances in Andhadhun and Uri: The Surgical Strike respectively.
Best Actress award: Keerthy Suresh for her performance in Telugu movie Mahanati.
Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation: Marathi movie Paani.
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration: Kannada film Ondalla Eradalla.