National Film Award For Best Biographical Film - Winners

For the deep analysis of the life and work of Satyajit Ray, in a face-to-face interaction.

For the sensitive portrayal of the life, personality and philosophy of J. Krishnamurthi, the noted philosopher.

For its creative use of cinematography in portraying with great sympathy and understanding the life of Sister Alphonsa.

For the innovative use of graphics in the effective depiction of the subject.

For its presentation of a relatively unknown literary personality through a fresh, spontaneous, uninhibited portrayal that brings out the complexity of an unconventional individual, rich in wit and worldly wisdom.

For being an innovative and sensitive biography of a great scientist, C. V. Raman, portraying his achievements, trials and tribulations.

For the relaxed and sensitive portrayal of an extraordinary man of our times, bubbling with humanity, portraying the social causes for which Baba Amte has dedicated life, with a sense of deep involvement, never descending to eulogising.

For presenting the life and art of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra in distinct stylised manner.

For imaginative visualisation of poetry of the late Jibananand Das and relating it to his life and time.

For a moving rendering of the life of great master of ragas.

For a beautifully crafted and successful presentation of the biography of the painter, Jehangir Sabavala, through his work. The sound design of the film has also been meticulously conceived.

For portraying with sincerity the life of an educationist and parliamentarian Prof. Hiren Mukherjee.

For exploring the world of Goalpariya folk music through the life of singer Pratima Borooah Pandey of Gauripur, Assam.

For an insightful evocation of the shy and retiring filmmaker Arvindan, and the erudite assessement of his cinematic idiom.

For an insightful voyage into the meaningful and exemplary lives of Premji and M.R.B., two legendary social reformers.

For portraying the renowned Kathakali actor Kizhpadam Kumaran Nair, his valuable contribution to the art form, his devotion, dignity and his insights into nature, art and life.

For a vibrant presentation of a contemporary woman’s life and art, through the perspective of Mallika Sarabhai.

For the effective portrayal of Kodakkat Kannan Peruvannan, the renowned Theyyam artist, popularly known as Devanarthakan.

For the portrayal of the success story of the folk artist.

For making incisive use of the visual potential of cinema to give us rare insight into an artist's life, his subconscious and its articulation on canvas. The film brilliantly juxtaposes the journeys of the artist, his friend Ina and the film maker himself.

For presenting the glorious history of Prabhat Film Company in a very engaging and fascinating manner through excellent compilation of the excerpts of some of the renowned old films of the company.

For a film made with a deep sense of understanding of classical Music. This well researched film sensitively evokes the unique personality and contribution of Kumar Gandharva and shows the human face of his outstanding creativity.

The film succeeds in imaginatively presenting the life story of "Kottakkal Sivaraman" the legendary Kathakali artist, who specialises in performing female roles. In the process it also highlights some aspects of traditional Kathakali dance.

For the simplicity and grace with which the director has related the story of the great Manipuri dance and theatre artist "Guru Laimayum Thambalngoubi Devi".

For creatively bringing out the life and times of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma in his journey to revive the lost music of the Santoor and place it on the world stage. The pace and rhythm of the film is in tune with the melodious music of the Santoor.

For traversing vast stretches of time and geographical space, this film deftly puts together strands of information, perception, evidence and historical contexts to reconstruct a compelling narrative about the gruesome assassination of a world leader.

For an engaging compilation of the tumultuous journey of a legendary and iconic music composer of the Indian Film Industry whose music lives on.

For an intimate portrayal of the inimitable Sunanda Patnaik, whose life is inseparable from contemporary Indian classical music. The film explores the inner spirit of the artist through evocative moments, pregnant with visual passages.

For capturing the odyssey of an unsung pioneer of cinema who dared to follow his dreams and enriched the grand canvas experience of the Indian film history.