National Awards 2022: Suriya, Ajay Devgn Share Best Actor
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Biju Menon won Best Supporting Actor
The winners of the 68th National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi. The Best Actor award for the year is to be shared by Suriya and Ajay Devgn for their work in Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior respectively. Soorarai Pottru, based on events in the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G Gopinath, also won Best Feature Film and Best Actress for Aparna Balamurali. Tanhaji, a historical film about legendary Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, also won the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Biju Menon won Best Supporting Actor for his work in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Lakshmi Priyaa was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her work in Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengalum which also won Best Tamil Film as well as Best Editing.
Toolsidas Junior was awarded Best Hindi Film with a special jury mention for child actor Varun Buddhadev.
Dollu won Best Kannada Film and Best Location Sound. Avijatrik won Best Bengali Film and Best Cinematography.
