The prestigious National Film Awards were first presented in the year 1954. Since 1973, the award ceremonies were initiated by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festival. The awards were introduced to honor and encourage the production of films which promoted national integration and unity. The 55th National Film Awards were held at Vigyan Bhavan (New Delhi) on 7th September 2009. The Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni announced the awards for the year. The esteemed awards were presented by the President Pratibha Patil to the winners at the ceremony. Several awards were presented to films in Bengali, Tamil and other languages from India.
The Winners For 55th National Film Award Are:
Golden Film Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Film Award
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Kanchivaram
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Tamil
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Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
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Chak de India
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Hindi
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Silver Film Awards
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Film on Family Welfare
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Taare Zameen Par
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Hindi
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Best Film on Social Issues
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Antardwandwa
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Hindi
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Best Children’s Film
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Foto
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Hindi
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Best Animation Film
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Inimey Naangathan
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Tamil
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Best Director
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Naalu Penugal
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Malayalam
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Best Actor
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Kanchivaram
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Tamil
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Best Actress
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Gulabhi Talkies
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Kannada
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Best Supporting Actor
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Gandhi My Father
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Hindi
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Best Supporting Actress
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The Last Lear
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English
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Best Child Artist
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Tingya
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Marathi
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Best Male Playback Singer
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Taare Zameen Par
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Hindi
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Best Female Playback Singer
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Jab We Met
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Hindi
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Best Cinematography
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Frozen
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English
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Best Screenplay
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Gandhi My Father
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Hindi
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Best Audiography
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1971
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Hindi
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Best Editing
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Naalu Penugal
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Malayalam
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Best Art Direction
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Om Shanti Om
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Hindi
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Best Costume Designer
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Krishnakanter Will
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Bengali
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Best Make-up Artist
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Paradesi
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Malayalam
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Best Music
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Ore Kadal
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Malayalam
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Best Lyrics
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Taare Jameen Par
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Hindi
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Best Special Effects
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Shivaji
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Tamil
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Best Choroegraphy
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Jab We Met
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Hindi
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Special Jury Award
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Gandhi My Father
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Hindi
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Best Book on Cinema
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From Raj To Swaraj: The Nonfiction film in India
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English
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Best Film Critic
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V K Joseph
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Malayalam
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Nargis Dutt Award (For Best Film On National Integration)
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Dharm
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Hindi
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Best Feature Film
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Kanchivaram
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Tamil
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Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a director
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Frozen
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English
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Best Popular Film for providing wholesome entertainment
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Chak De India
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Hindi
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Regional Best Films
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Category
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Film
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Language
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Best Bengali Film
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Bollygunj Court
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Bengali
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Best Hindi Film
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1971
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Hindi
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Best Kannada Film
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Gulabhi Talkies
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Kannada
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Best Malayalam Film
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Ore Kadal
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Malayalam
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Best Tamil Film
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Periyar
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Tamil
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Best Marathi Film
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Nirop
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Marathi
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Best Film in English
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The Last Lear
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English
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