Neena Gupta Bags 2nd National Award For Best Supporting Actress For Amitabh Bacchhan Starrer Uunchai

70th National Film Awards: Neena Gupta has won her second National Award in the category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The actress won the accolade for her film Uunchai which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and Parineeti Chopra. The actress is yet to publically react to the win.

Neena Gupta wins Best Supporting Actress

The 70th National Film Awards 2024 have been announced via a press conference by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, led by Ashwini Vaishnaw. Rishabh Shetty has won the Best Actor for the film Kantara while the Best Actress award has been won by Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam and Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express. Neena Gupta won the accolade for her role in Unnchai. 

Release in 2022, the film featured an ensemble cast including, Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Sarika. Skipping a theatrical release, the movie was directly premiered on OTT and received a good critical response. It narrates the story of three friends Amit, Om and Javed who take a trek to Mount Everest's Base Camp to fulfil the last wish of their late friend. Neena plays the role of Shabina Siddiqui, the wife of Javed (essayed by Boman Irani) in the film. 

70th National Film Awards: Full List of Winners

Best Director: Sooraj Barjatya for Uunchai

Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kantara

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Nithya Menen for 'Thiruchitrambalam' and Manasi Parekh for 'Kutch Express'.

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Rishabh Shetty for ‘Kantara’.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Neena Gupta for Uunchai

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Pawan Malhotra

Best Female Playback Singer: Bombay Jayashri for Chaayum Veyil in Saudi Vellakka CC.225/2009

Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Kesariya in Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva

Best Child Artist: Sreepath for Malikappuram (Malayalam)

Best Debut: Fouja, Pramod Kumar

Best Action Direction: KGF: Chapter 2

Best Choreography: Tiruchitrabalam

Best Lyrics: Fouja

Best Music Director: Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)

Best Makeup: Aparajito

Best Costumes: Kutchh Express

Best Production Design: Aparajito

Best Editing: Aattam

Best Sound Design: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1

Best Screenplay: Aattam

Best Dialogues: Gulmohar

Best Cinematography: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1

Best Telugu Film: Kartikeya 2

Best Tamil Film: Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1

Best Punjabi Film: Baaghi Di Dhee

Best Odia Film: Daman

Best Malayalam Film: Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009

Best Marathi Film: Vaalvi

Best Kannada Film: KGF: Chapter 2

Best Hindi Film: Gulmohar

Special Mentions: Manoj Bajpayee for Gulmohar and Music Director Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury for Kadhikan.