69th National Film Awards: Waheeda Rehman, Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, Pankaj Tripathi, and Others Honoured by the President for Their Achievements
President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award to screen icon Waheeda Rehman at the 69th National Film Awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Rehman, one of the most celebrated actresses in Indian cinema, has starred in over 200 films in a career spanning over six decades. She is known for her performances in films such as Guide, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, and Trishul.
In her speech, President Murmu said that cinema is not just an industry limited to business and entertainment. It is also a powerful medium to educate and inspire people. She praised the film industry for its contribution to Indian culture and society.
Other winners of the 69th National Film Awards include popular stars Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt, and Kriti Sanon. Arjun won the Best Actor award for his performance in the Telugu film Pushpa: The Rise. Bhatt and Sanon shared the Best Actress award for their performances in the Hindi films Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi, respectively.
The National Film Awards are the highest film awards in India and are presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The awards are given to films in various languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada.
The 69th National Film Awards ceremony was a star-studded event attended by celebrities from across the Indian film industry. It was a fitting tribute to the best of Indian cinema for the year 2021.
In her speech at the 69th National Film Awards ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu praised cinema for its power to educate and inspire people. She said that films are the most effective medium to spread awareness and sensitivity, and that meaningful films depict the achievements as well as the problems of the society and the country.
President Murmu also congratulated Waheeda Rehman on receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, adding that the actress had reached the pinnacle of the film industry with her talent and personality.
