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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday presented the National Film Awards to this year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours. Bollywood actors Ayushmann and Vicky, who won the best actor award for their work in "Andhadhun" and "Uri: The Surgical Strike", attended the ceremony with Akshay Kumar, the co-producer and star of "Pad Man". Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the ceremony, skipped the event citing ill health. The 77-year-old actor will now be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind on December 29 at a high-tea, to be hosted at Rashtrapati Bhavan for all the winners. Let us take a look at some of the images from the prestigious event:
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents the national film award to Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal for the film Uri: The Surgical Strike. (AP Photo) 
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents the national film award to Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana for his work in Andhadhun movie who shared the best actor award with actor Vicky Kaushal during the national film awards ceremony in New Delhi. (AP Photo) 
Veteran theatre and film actor Surekha Sikri won the best supporting actress award for the film Badhaai Ho. Sikri, who received an standing ovation, said it was an emotional moment for her. (PIB Photo) -
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents the award for best film on social issues to Padman, being received by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar during the national film awards ceremony in New Delhi. (AP Photo)
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Naidu said he was happy that films which were recognised at the 66th edition of National Film Awards broke stereotypes and attacked superstitions. (AP Photo)
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Keerthy Suresh, the winner of best actress award for her portrayal of yesteryear Telugu star Savitri in bilingual biopic "Mahanati", was elated to get recognised for the film. (AP Photo)
Best Child Actor awardee PV Rohith takes selfie with Vicky Kaushal during the 66th National Film Awards function in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) 
Best Child Actor awardee PV Rohith takes selfie with Best Actor awardee Vicky Kaushal during the 66th National Film Awards function in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) 
Actors Akshay Kumar and Vicky Kaushal during the 66th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) -
Four child actors — PV Rohit ("Ondalla Eradalla"), Sameep Singh Ranaut ("Harjeeta"), Talha Arshad Reshi ("Hamid") and Shrinivas Pokale ("Naal") — shared the best child artiste award. (PTI/AP Photo)
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From left, Keerthy Suresh, who received the best actress award, actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal who shared the best actor award stand with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, during the national film awards ceremony in New Delhi. (AP Photo)
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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presents award to Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who won the award for best music direction (songs) for his magnum opus "Padmaavat" during the national film awards ceremony in New Delhi. (AP Photo)
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