| 64th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 2016 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Pranab Mukherjee (President of India) |
| Announced on | 7 April 2017 |
| Presented on | 3 May 2017 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Kaasav |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Fireflies in the Abyss |
| Best Book | Lata : Sur Gatha |
| Best Film Critic | G. Dhananjayan |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | K. Viswanath |
| Most awards | • Allama • Dashkriya • Ventilator (3) |
The 64th National Film Awards was an award ceremony during which the Directorate of Film Festivals presents its annual National Film Awards to honour the best films of 2016 in the Indian cinema. The awards were announced on 7 April 2017, and the ceremony was held on 3 May 2017.[1]