National Film Awards: Rishab Shetty is best actor; Nithya Menen, Manasi Parekh share best actress IANS Updated: August 16th, 2024, 14:51 IST in Entertainment , Home News 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin New Delhi: At the 70th National Film Awards 2024 Friday, Rishabh Shetty was named the Best Actor for his performance in Kannada film Kantara , while Nithya Menen and Manasi Parekh shared the Best Actress honour for their performances in Thiruchitrambalam and Kutch Express respectively. Aattam , the Malayalam language suspense chamber drama film written and directed by Anand Ekarshi, was named in three categories including Best Film, Best Editing and Best Screenplay. Also Read ‘Absolute failure of state machinery’: Calcutta HC on vandalism at RG Kar hospital 3 hours ago Kareena Kapoor Khan pens heartwarming birthday note for hubby Saif on 54th birthday 4 hours ago Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya was feted with the Best Director for the film Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan.
Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee won a Special Mention award for Gulmohar , which was also named the Best Hindi Film. Gulmohar , which also stars Sharmila Tagore, follows a multi-generation family who are all set to move out of their 34-year-old family home. Kantara: Chapter 1 , which stars Rishab in a dual role with Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali, won the Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
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