The 69th National Film Awards ceremony 2023 took place today, October 17. The winners received the prestigious award from President Droupadi Murmu. The ceremony was held in Delhi’s Vigyan Bhavan. Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman, who has a career spanning over five decades, was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious National Awards ceremony. This year’s winners include Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon, who have jointly won the award in the Best Actress category, Allu Arjun, who is the first Telugu actor to receive this honour, who will be receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for her contribution to Indian cinema.