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National Film Award – Special Mention
National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Sponsored byNational Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly calledSpecial Commendation (1978)
First awarded1978
Last awarded2022
Most recent winnerManoj Bajpayee
Sanjoy Chowdhury
Highlights
Total awarded72
First winnerMrinal Sen
Muzaffar Ali

The National Film Award – Special Mention is a certificate of merit presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several honours presented for feature films. The recipients of Special Mention are presented with a certificate of merit, without any trophies or cash prizes.

The certificate was instituted in 1978, at 26th National Film Awards and awarded for films produced in a given year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Winners

List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), awarded as, film(s), language(s) and citation
Year Recipient(s) Awarded as Film(s) Language(s) Citation Refs.
1978
(26th) 		Mrinal Sen Director Parasuram Bengali For the sensitive treatment of the problem of rural migrants to cities.
Muzaffar Ali Director Gaman Hindi For the sensitive treatment of the problem of rural migrants to cities.
1979
(27th) 		No award
1980
(28th) 		No award
1981
(29th) 		No award
1982
(30th) 		No award
1983
(31st) 		Kumar Shahani Director Tarang Hindi  –
1984
(32nd) 		No award
1985
(33rd) 		No award
1986
(34th) 		Sandip Ray Director Himghar Bengali  –
1987
(35th) 		No award
1988
(36th) 		Aamir Khan Actor  • Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
 • Raakh 		Hindi For the imaginative, innovative and promising performance of character roles in the films.
1989
(37th) 		Mohanlal Actor Kireedam Malayalam For portraying young man's agony and pain marvellously and in unique style.
Anupam Kher Actor Daddy Hindi For having played with great finesse and an unequalled range, the role of a gifted artiste hurt by unfortunate personal relationships.
1990
(38th) 		Anoubham Kiranmala Actress Ishanou Meitei For a debut performance depicting various levels of conflict effectively.
1991
(39th) 		Mamata Shankar Actress Agantuk Bengali For her performance as the housewife.
Ravindran Music director Bharatham Malayalam For the quality of music composed for the song.
1992
(40th) 		Sibaprasad Sen Director Pasanda Pandit Bengali For his refreshing directorial debut.
1993
(41st) 		 • Tahir Hussain
 • Mahesh Bhatt 		 • Producer
 • Director 		Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Hindi For an enjoyable and wholesome entertainment at the level of innocent comedy.
 • Jugal Debata
 • Susant Misra 		 • Producer
 • Director 		Indradhanura Chhai Oriya For their film, a sensitive exploration of a woman's experience of loneliness in the context of the inexorable passage of time, culminating on a positive note of redemption through symbolic images.
1994
(42nd) 		Mahesh Mahadevan Music director Nammavar Tamil For his unusual and innovative score, using sound effects as an integral part of his musical arrangement.
Bishnu Kharghoria Actor Xagoroloi Bohudoor Assamese For his poignant and memorable role for bringing alive the heartrending agony of a boatman and his grandson, who is not only deserted by his son, but also his life sustaining river – his only source of livelihood.
S. Kumar Cinematographer Parinayam Malayalam For recreating and bringing to life an ambiance and characters that help lend credibility to a difficult and complex scenario. Sensitively handled and a sustained performance where the camera and lights have been used as an extension of the creative story teller.
1995
(43rd) 		Uttara Baokar Actress Doghi Marathi For her sensitive portrayal of the agony of a mother in the midst of poverty and honour.
Rohini Actress Stri Telugu For her lively and poignant performance in the role of a village woman longing for love from her unpredictable paramour.
Benaf Dadachandji Child actor Halo Hindi For her charming and natural performance.
1996
(44th) 		Dolon Roy Actress Sanghat Bengali For her performance in the film.
Bhagirathee Actress Adajya Assamese For her performance in Durga's role in the film.
1997
(45th) 		Nagarjuna Actor Annamayya Telugu For his fine acting depicting various complex moods in wide ranging situations.
Jomol Actress Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Malayalam For her natural portrayal of an innocent adolescent who becomes psychologically disturbed due to loneliness and rejection, finally her mental and emotional balance.
1998
(46th) 		Dasari Narayana Rao  • Producer
 • Director 		Kante Koothurne Kanu Telugu For taking a stand on gender discrimination.
Prakash Raj Actor Antahpuram Telugu For his wholesome performance of the obsessive feudal lord still, living in medieval times.
Manju Warrier Actress Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu Malayalam For her subdued and consistence performance in several films entered for the awards.
1999
(47th) 		Mohan Joshi Actor Gharabaher Marathi For his wonderfully controlled performance of a corrupt politician.
Manju Borah Director Baibhab Assamese For her poetic expression in her debut film.
Kavita Lankesh Director Deveeri Kannada For her exuberant debut as a director.
2000
(48th) 		No award
2001
(49th) 		 • Dilip Doley
 • Narayan Seal 		Director Panoi-Jongki  • Miri
 • Mishing 		For effectively capturing the spirit of the colourful mongoloid tribe located at the foot hills of Arunachal Pradesh .
2002
(50th) 		Jyothirmayi Actress Bhavam Malayalam For her remarkable performance.
2003
(51st) 		H. G. Dattatreya Actor Mouni Kannada For his tremendous screen presence that makes the film.
Nedumudi Venu Actor  – Malayalam For his extra ordinary versatility in a range of roles in Malayalam films made in 2003.
2004
(52nd) 		Gurdas Maan Actor Des Hoyaa Pardes Punjabi For an effective portrayal of an innocent, helpless, patriotic young Punjabi landlord caught in crossfire between terrorists and the police.
Pradeep Nair Director Oridam Malayalam For his credible attempt at creating a new imagery and effective cinematic language in his debut film.
2005
(53rd) 		No award
2006
(54th) 		Thilakan Actor Eakantham Malayalam For his evocative portrayal of a man ageing with grace and dignity.
Prosenjit Chatterjee Actor Dosar Bengali For his effective portrayal of a man, emotionally expressive despite his physical immobility.
2007
(55th) 		No award
2008
(56th) 		No award
2009
(57th) 		Padmapriya Janakiraman Actress  • Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
 • Kutty Srank 		Malayalam For the range and skill of an actor to portray varied characters in films of different languages.
2010
(58th) 		K. Shivaram Karanth (posthumously) Writer Bettada Jeeva Kannada For an industry that has steadfastly refused to acknowledge and reward its creative fountainhead – the creator of its stories – the citation acknowledges a literary giant, the late Dr. Shivaram Karanth. The citation also acknowledges his valuable association with the world of Indian cinema.
2011
(59th) 		Mallika Actress Byari Beary For boldly essaying the role of Nadira, a young Muslim woman, persecuted by a rigid patriarchal system. She faithfully portrays the nuances of her character well as she goes through a turbulent married life even as she maintains a fine balance between the film's melodramatic form and the reality of the conditions in which many Indian women are trapped.
Sherrey Director Adimadhyantham Malayalam For the unique visualisation of the world of a hearing impaired child in rural Kerala. He skilfully combines folk tale, performance and simple graphics to illustrate the growth of an introverted boy who reconciles his impoverished world with the facts of life. He also inserts the cinematic landscape with folk rituals and performances.
2012
(60th) 		Lal Actor Ozhimuri Malayalam A powerful portrayal of a highly surcharged role transcending different age groups in the Malayalam film Ozhimuri.
H. G. Dattatreya Actor Bharath Stores Kannada For his effortless and natural performance of a small time grocery retailer in the Kannada film Bharath Stores.
Bishnu Kharghoria Actor Baandhon Assamese For emoting the life and moods of an old man caught in the vortex of the tragedies of life in the Assamese film Baandhon.
Parineeti Chopra Actress Ishaqzaade Hindi For her convincing delineation of a daredevil girl in a moving drama of love and tragedy in the Hindi film Ishaqzade.
Tannishtha Chatterjee Actress Dekh Indian Circus Hindi For the portrayal of a village housewife from the oppressed and downtrodden class who fights for her dignity and honour in the face of extreme adversities
Hansraj Jagtap Child actor Dhag Marathi For his realistic portrayal of an impressionable yet responsible poor boy, living in the unlikely environs of a crematorium and his coming of age on the demise of his father in the Marathi film Dhag.
Thilakan (posthumously) Actor Ustad Hotel Malayalam For his sensitive performance as a crusading self-made small-time hotelier with a heart for basic human values.
2013
(61st) 		Gauri Gadgil Child actor Yellow Marathi To pay our salutation to the indomitable spirit of a special child.
Sanjana Rai Child actor Yellow Marathi For his effortless and natural performance of a small time grocery retailer in the Kannada film Bharath Stores.
Anjali Patil Actress Na Bangaaru Talli Telugu Kudos to the courage of a girl, who brought out her real life story and told it to the world.
2014
(62nd) 		Musthafa Actor Ain Malayalam For the minute and nuanced manner in which he assays the imperceptible transformation of a carefree youth into a compassionate and responsible young man.
Palomi Ghosh Actress Nachom-ia Kumpasar Konkani For her extraordinarily energetic performance as a girl whose infectious passion for singing and love comes at enormous personal cost.
Parth Bhalerao Child actor  • Killa
 • Bhoothnath Returns 		 • Marathi
 • Hindi 		For lovable portrayals with rare aplomb of an impish and caring child in both Killa and Bhootnath Returns.
2015
(63rd) 		Rinku Rajguru Actress Sairat Marathi For her effective portrayal of a lively girl who defies societal norms but ultimately has to face the wrath of her family.
Jayasurya Actor  • Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam
 • Lukka Chuppi 		Malayalam For his inventive and heartfelt performance in varied roles.
Ritika Singh Actress Irudhi Suttru Tamil For her gutsy performance of a boxer in the making.
2016
(64th) 		 • Eleeanora Images Private Ltd.
 • Nila Madhab Panda 		 • Producer
 • Director 		Kadvi Hawa Hindi For highlighting the farmer's struggle against the changing environmental conditions.
 • Red Carpet Moving Pictures
 • Shubhashish Bhutiani 		 • Producer
 • Director 		Mukti Bhawan Hindi A film which talks about death with the spirit of hope.
Adil Hussain Actor  • Mukti Bhawan
 • Maj Rati Keteki 		 • Hindi
 • Assamese 		Two different films, two different characters, one same actor. One word  – Brilliant.
Sonam Kapoor Actress Neerja Hindi A convincing performance of a real life icon.
2017
(65th) 		Pankaj Tripathi Actor Newton Hindi
Parvathy Actress Take Off Malayalam
Prakruti Mishra Actress Hello Arsi Odia
Yasharaj Karhade Child artist Mhorkya Marathi
2018
(66th) 		Sruthi Hariharan Actress Nathicharami Kannada For the complex and nuanced portrayal of a new age Indian woman.
Chandrachoor Rai Actor Kadakh Hindi Effective depiction of the emotions of an agitated husband.
Joju George Actor Joseph Malayalam For a convincing portrayal of a vigilante, who busts a "Human organ" racket.
Savithri Sreedharan Actress Sudani from Nigeria Malayalam For subtly portraying the emotions of a mother.
2019
(67th) 		Sajin Babu Director Biriyaani Malayalam A powerful portrayal of a vibrant Muslim woman victimized by her society and her unique revenge.
Benjamin Daimary Actor Jonaki Porua Assamese A sensitive portrayal of a young man struggling to find his sexual identity.
Lata Kare Actress Lata Bhagwan Kare Marathi A powerful portrayal of the real story of Lata Kare, struggling for survival on the one side and at the same time venturing into running and winning the Baramati marathon at the age of sixty five.
Abhijeet Mohan Warang Director Picasso Marathi The director interestingly portrays the life of a struggling folk artist and his son aspiring to enter a world renowned painting school in the backdrop of popular folk theatre (Dasaavatar).
2020
(68th) 		Aimee Baruah Actress Semkhor Dimasa For a highly convincing portrayal of a tribal woman's plight in the movie Semkhor.
Kavya Prakash Director Vaanku Malayalam For underlining the right of women for social equality for the film Vaanku in her debut directorial.
Siddharth Menon Actor June Marathi For an effective portrayal of the conflicts of the adolescent mind in the film June.
Kishor Kadam Actor  • Godakaath
 • Avwanchhit 		Marathi For a convincing portrayal of the sympathetic soul in Godakkath and Avwanchhit.
Varun Buddhadev Child Actor Toolsidas Junior Hindi For an assertive performance as a teenager on the path of achievement in Toolsidas Junior..
2021
(69th) 		Nallandi Actor Kadaisi Vivasayi Tamil
Aranya & Bithan Actors Jhilli Bengali
Indrans Actor Home Malayalam
Jahanara Begum Actress Anur Assamese
2022
(70th) 		Manoj Bajpayee Actor Gulmohar Hindi
Sanjoy Chowdhury Music composer Kadhikan Malayalam

See also

References

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