National Film Awards

Amid protests and boycott, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred National Film Awards to 11 winners on Thursday in New Delhi.

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Dadasaheb Phalke Award on veteran actor Vinod Khanna (posthumously), being received by his son Akshay Khanna and wife Kavita Khanna, during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. Union I&B Minister Smriti Irani and MoS for I & B Rajyavardhan Rathore are also seen. PTI Photo

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Best Actor Award on Riddhi Sen during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. I & B MInister Smriti Irani and MoS for I & B Rajyavardhan Rathore are also seen. PTI Photo

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Best Playback Singer Award on K J Yesudas during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. I & B Minister Smriti Irani and MoS for I & B Rajyavardhan Rathore are also seen. PTI Photo

President Ram Nath Kovind confers Best Music Direction Award on AR Rahman during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. I & B Minister Smriti Irani and MoS for I & B Rajyavardhan Rathore are also seen. PTI Photo

Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. Khanna received Dadasaheb Phalke Award on behalf of his father, the late Vinod Khanna. PTI Photo

Film producer Boney Kapoor and his daughter Janhvi, during the 65th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday. The family received Best Actress Award on behalf of actress Sridevi who died recently. PTI Photo