Suriya won the best actor award for his Tamil film 'Soorarai Pottru', which emerged as the biggest winner at National Film Awards 2022. Ajay Devgn also won the best actor award for his Hindi film 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.' The film, which Ajay also produced, won another award for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.
Aparna Balamurali won the best actress award for 'Soorarai Pottru', which also stars Suriya. The Tamil film also won the best feature film award.
Malayalam cinema also took home major awards with 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' leading the pack and bagging the honours for best director for Sachidanandan KR, Actor Biju Menon, who played police officer Ayyappan Nair in the film, was adjudged the best supporting actor (male).
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli won the best supporting actress award for her role in the Tamil film 'Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengallum', which also won the best Tamil film award.
Actor Rajiv Kapoor's last film, 'Toolsidas Junior', bagged the best Hindi film honour. Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker and directed by Mridul Toolsidas, the film also features Sanjay Dutt in a prominent role. Child actor Varun Buddhadev also won the award for best jury mention.
The award for the best film on environment conservation/preservation went to the Kanaada film 'Taledanda.'
