National Film Award for Best Child Artist
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The National Film Award
(Silver Lotus Award) for Best Child Artist winners:
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
(Silver Lotus Award) for Best Child Artist winners:
| Year | Child Artist (Winner) |
Film | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.Harsh Mayar 2.Shantanu Ranganekar & Machindra Gadkar 3.Vivek Chabukswar |
I Am Kalam I Am Kalam I Am Kalam is a Bollywood film directed by Nila Madhab Panda. The plot revolves around Chhotu, a poor Rajasthani boy, who is inspired by the life of the former President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. and his strong desire to learn to read. The character of Chhotu has been performed by Harsh... Champions Baboo Band Baaja Baboo Band Baaja Baboo Band Baaja is an upcoming Marathi film directed by debutante Rajesh Pinjani and produced by Nita Jadhav. The film tells the riveting tale of a father reluctant to educate his son, a mother who fiercely believes in its liberatory value, and the son who is caught in the crossfire. It stars... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... |
| 2010 | Kishore & Sri Ram | Pasanga Pasanga Pasanga is a 2009 Tamil film directed by debutant Pandiraj, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Cheran. It stars numerous debutant child artists in the lead roles along with newcomer Vimal and Saroja fame Vega Tamotia in supporting roles... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 2009 | Shams Patel | Thanks Maa Thanks maa Thanks Maa is a Hindi Bollywood film directed by Débutante director Irfan Kamal, distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, India. The film focuses on Child abandonment Issue in India... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 2008 | Sharad Goekar | Tingya Tingya Tingya is a 2008 Marathi-language movie. It is the directorial début of Mangesh Hadawale. The movie is based on a life of a rural boy and his love and friendship with his bull. It concentrates on the hardships faced by the farmers in the state of Maharashtra, India... |
Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... |
| 2007 | Divya Chahadkar | Antarnad | Konkani Konkani language KonkaniKonkani is a name given to a group of several cognate dialects spoken along the narrow strip of land called Konkan, on the west coast of India. This is, however, somewhat an over-generalisation. Geographically, Konkan is defined roughly as the area between the river Damanganga to the north... |
| 2006 | Sai Kumar Sai Kumar (Telugu actor) Sai Kumar born on 27 July 1960 as Pudipeddi Saikumar, is an Indian film actor and acclaimed dubbing expert who has made his name in the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil film industries... |
Bommalata – A Bellyful of Dreams Bommalata Bommalata is a Telugu children's film, directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, son of veteran director K. Raghavendra Rao. This film won the Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards.Sai Kumar won the National Award for the Best Child Artist for the same film.-Cast:*Sai Kumar ..... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
| 2005 | Om Bhutakar | Chhota Sipahi | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 2004 | 1. Ashwin Chitale 2. Kalidasan |
Shwaas Shwaas Shwaas is a Marathi film, released in 2004. The film was India's official entry to the 2004 Oscars and was ranked 6th in the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film category. Its storyline is based on real-life incident in Pune... Ente Veedu Appoontem |
Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... Malayalam |
| 2003 | 1. P.S. Keerthana P.S. Keerthana P.S. Keerthana is an actress. She debuted in the critically acclaimed film Kannathil Muthamittal , directed by Mani Ratnam, playing the young girl Amudha, on a mission to meet her biological mother in war-torn Sri Lanka... 2. Shweta Prasad Shweta Prasad Shwetha Basu Prasad is an Indian film actress. She started her career as a child actress in Hindi films and television series and went on to play lead roles in Telugu cinema. For her performance in the 2002 film Makdee, she won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.-Early life:Prasad was... |
Kannathil Muthamittal Kannathil Muthamittal Kannathil Muthamittal is a 2002 Tamil drama film directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars P. S. Keerthana, R. Madhavan, Simran, Nandita Das, Pasupathy, J. D. Chakravarthy and Prakash Raj. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film's title is a famous phrase from a poem... Makdee Makdee Makdee , promoted as The Web Of The Witch in English, is a children's film in Hindi directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Prasad, and Alaap Mazgaonkar. The film tells the story of a young girl in north India and a alleged witch in a mansion... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 2002 | P. Shwetha P. Shwetha P. Shwetha is an actress. She debuted in the critically acclaimed film Malli , directed by Santosh Sivan, playing the young girl Malli, on an adventure to find a blue wishing stone to help cure her best friend's ailments. She won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1999 for her... |
Kutty Kutty (film) Kutty is a 2001 Tamil language film directed by Janaki Vishwanathan. The film's music is composed by Ilayaraja. Upon release, the film met with widespread critical acclaim.-Plot:... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 2001 | Udaya Raj | Nila Kaalam Nila Kaalam Nila Kaalam is a straight-to-TV Tamil film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film was also released at film festivals and child artiste, Udayaraj went on to win National Film Award for Best Child Artist.-Plot:... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 2000 | Aswin Thampi | Jalamarmaram | Malayalam |
| 1999 | P. Shwetha P. Shwetha P. Shwetha is an actress. She debuted in the critically acclaimed film Malli , directed by Santosh Sivan, playing the young girl Malli, on an adventure to find a blue wishing stone to help cure her best friend's ailments. She won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 1999 for her... |
Malli Malli (film) Malli is a Tamil feature film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Children's Film Festival.-Synopsis:The film revolves... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 1998 | Dhan Raj | Dhanna | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1997 | 1. Kumar 2. Kavya |
Desadanam Desadanam Desadanam is a Malayalam feature-length film released in the year 1996 by the critically acclaimed director Jayaraj. It won the National award for best Regional film in the year 1997.-Plot:... Little Soldiers Little Soldiers Little Soldiers is a Telugu children's movie released in February 1996, produced and directed by Gangaraju Gunnam, which won many awards , including Andhra Pradesh state government Nandi award. The film has some good children songs penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and scored by K... |
Malayalam Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
| 1996 | Vishwas | Kraurya Kraurya Kraurya is a 1996 Kannada language film by Girish Kasaravalli.-Kraurya aka The tale of a story teller:Language : KannadaStory : T.N.Seetharam Director : Girish Kasaravalli Music : L. Vaidyanathan -Plot summary:... |
Kannada |
| 1995 | Vijaya Raghavendra | Kottreshi Kanasu | Kannada |
| 1994 | Tarasankar Misra | Lavanya Preethi | Oriya Oriya language Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal... |
| 1993 | Amit Phalke | Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1992 | Santhosh Reddy | Bhadram Koduko Bhadram Koduko Bhadram Koduko is a 1992 Telugu film. It is directed by A. Kutumbarao. Santhosh Reddy played the leadrole. Laya was starring in the cast. The story is based on the various problems faced by the street children and child labour in India particularly urban areas.Volga, Telugu novelist has written... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
| 1991 | Shamili Shamili Shamili , better known as Baby Shamili, is a Indian actress, who has primarily acted as a child actor in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films... , Tarun, Shruthi |
Anjali Anjali (film) Anjali is a 1990 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Raghuvaran, Revathi, Prabhu, Tarun, Shruthi and Shamili. The musical film's score and soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, being his 500th movie. Anjali is about a dying mentally disabled child, and the... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 1990 | Mrin Moyee Chandrakar | Kalat Nakalat | Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... |
| 1989 | Shafiq Syed Shafiq Syed Shafiq Syed is an Indian rickshaw driver and former actor. At the age of twelve he starred in the 1988 film Salaam Bombay, a performance for which he received the 1989 National Film Award for Best Child Artist.-References:... |
Salaam Bombay | Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1988 | Manjunath | Swamy Swamy Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master .... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1987 | Aniket Sengupta | Phera Phera Phera is a 1988 Bengali drama film directed and written by Buddhadeb Dasgupta. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, competition section.-Cast:*Aloknanda Dutt as Saraju... |
Bengali Bengali language Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script... |
| 1986 | Puneet Rajkumar Puneet Rajkumar Puneeth Rajkumar is an Indian film actor who acts in Kannada films and the youngest son of Kannada superstar Dr Rajkumar and the younger brother of leading KFI star Shivaraj Kumar. As a child artist, he appeared in 12 films... |
Bettada Hoovu Bettada Hoovu Bettada Hoovu is an Indian Kannada language film directed by N. Lakshminarayan and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar.-Plot:The movie revolves with childhood days of boy Ramu which played by actor Puneet Rajkumar... |
Kannada |
| 1985 | Aravind, Suresh Suresh (actor) Suresh is an Indian film actor, primarily works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Suresh is more popular as the Romantic hero of South India in 1980's. He is known for his outstanding performances in films like Panneer Pushpangal and Kozhi Koovuthu. He was the popular pair of actress Nadia Moidu... , Mukesh, Sonia |
My Dear Kuttichathan My Dear Kuttichathan My Dear Kuttichathan is a 3D Malayalam film and the first 3-D film made in India. The movie was produced by Maliampurackal Appachan of Navodaya studio in Kerala.... (3D 3-D film A 3-D film or S3D film is a motion picture that enhances the illusion of depth perception... ) |
Malayalam |
| 1984 | Suresh Suresh (actor) Suresh is an Indian film actor, primarily works in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. Suresh is more popular as the Romantic hero of South India in 1980's. He is known for his outstanding performances in films like Panneer Pushpangal and Kozhi Koovuthu. He was the popular pair of actress Nadia Moidu... |
Malamukalile Daivam Malamukalile Daivam Malamukalile Daivam is a 1983 Malayalam film directed by P. N. Menon. The film is set in a tribal village in Kerala where religious superstition and ignorance maintain stasis. A relatively intelligent boy escapes its oppressive confines and later returns, determined to bring enlightenment to the... |
Malayalam |
| 1983 | Vimal Vimal Vimal is an Indian film actor, who appears in Tamil films. Following cameo appearances in the Vijay-starrer Ghilli and Kuruvi and Ajith Kumar's Kireedam, he played the lead role in Pandiraj's critically acclaimed Pasanga... |
Aaroodam | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Leikhendra Singh | Imagi Ningtham | Manipuri |
| 1981 | Aravind | Oppol Oppol Oppol is a 1980 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Balan K. Nair, Menaka, Master Aravind and Shankaradi comprised the major cast. The film was based on a short story of the same name written by M. T. in 1975.-Plot:The film revolves around Malu , her... |
Malayalam |
| 1980 | Geeta Khanna | Aangan Ki Kali Aangan Ki Kali Aangan Ki Kali is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Harsh Koli. Music is by Bappi Lahiri. This is one of the few Hindi films that deals with adoption.-Plot:... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1979 | Kanchan De Biswas | Ganadevata | Bengali Bengali language Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script... |
| 1978 | Ajith Kumar | Ghatashraddha Ghatashraddha Ghatashraddha is 1977 Kannada language film directed by Girish Kasaravalli. The film is based on a novella by eminent Kannada writer U R Ananthamurthy.... |
Kannada |
| 1977 | Raju Shrestha | Chitchor Chitchor Chitchor is a Hindi romantic musical film. The film's title means "Heart Stealer" in Hindi. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya. It was based on a Bengali story, Chittachakor by Subodh Ghosh. -Performance:The film became a box office hit and received several... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1975 | Kushal Chakraborty Kushal Chakraborty Kushal Chakraborty is a bengali actor and film director. At the age of six he played the main role in Satyajit Ray’s film Sonar Kella.-As Actor:*Mahasangram 2006*Tin Ekke Tin 2004*Sharbari 2003*Anamni Angana 2002*Deba 2002... |
Sonar Kella Sonar Kella Sonar Kella , also Shonar Kella, released in the United States as The Golden Fortress, is a 1971 mystery novel and a 1974 film by Bengali writer and director Satyajit Ray. The film is an adaptation of the novel with minor plot changes and features the actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Santosh Dutta,... |
Bengali Bengali language Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script... |
| 1974 | G.S. Nataraj | Kaadu | Kannada |
| 1973 | Neera Malia | Ranur Prtham Bhag | Bengali Bengali language Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script... |
| 1972 | Sachin Sachin (actor) Sachin Pilgaonkar often known by his first name Sachin, is an Indian film and television actor, director and producer.Starting as a child actor, in Marathi film, Ha Majha Marg Ekla , he went on to act in around 65 films as a child artiste, before switching to adult roles, and giving hits like Geet... |
Ajab Tuje Sarkar | Marathi Marathi language Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most... |
| 1971 | Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv... |
Mera Naam Joker Mera Naam Joker Mera Naam Joker is a 1970 Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor. The screenplay was written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. This film was the debut of Rishi Kapoor. Mera Naam Joker is a film about a clown who must make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. The film is reportedly inspired by Raj... |
Hindi Hindi Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi... |
| 1969 | Baby Rani | Kuzhanthaikaka | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 1967 | Roja Ramani Roja Ramani Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Bhakta Prahlada , and was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movies... |
Bhakta Prahlada Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) Bhakta Prahlada is a Telugu film made in 1967 by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in Hindu mythology.-Crew:* Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co.... |
Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
| 1966 | Kutty Padmini Kutty Padmini Kutty Padmini is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly works in Kollywood. She was a child star in her debut movie Ambala Anjulam . She has also acted in Telugu and Malayalam movies.-Personal life and background:... |
Kuzhanthaiyum Dheivamum | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
| 1960 | Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting... |
Kaluthur Kannamma | Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |