National Film Awards - 1976
Also Known As- 23rd National Film Awards 1976Location- New Delhi, India
| National Film Awards 1976 - Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) | ||
| Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | B.V. Karanth | Chomana Dudi (Kannada) |
| Best Children's Film | - | - |
| Best Direction | Satyajit Ray | Jana Aranya (Bengali) |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Anil Ganguly | Tapasya (Hindi) |
| National Film Awards 1976 - Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) | ||
| Category | Winner | Film |
| Best Actor | M.V. Vasudeva Rao | Chomana Dudi (Kannada) |
| Best Actress | Sharmila Tagore | Mausam (Hindi) |
| Best Music Direction | Bhupen Hazarika | Chameli Memsaab (Assamese) |
| Best Lyrics | - | - |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Dr. Balamuralikrishna | for film 'Hamsageethe (Kannada)' |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Vani Jayaram | for song 'Kelviyin Nayagan' from film 'Apoorva Raagangal (Tamil)' |
| Best Cinematography | Ishan Arya & B.S. Loknath | Muthyala Muggu (Colour) (Telugu) & Apoorva Raagangal (Black & White) (Tamil) Resp. |
| Best Screenplay | no award | - |
| Best Child Artist | - | - |
| Second Best Feature Film | Gulzar | Mausam (Hindi) |
| National Film Awards 1976 - Best Regional Film | ||
| Category | Winner | Film |
| Best Regional Film (Hindi) | Shyam Benegal | Nishant |
| Best Regional Film (Tamil) | K. Balachander | Apoorva Raagangal |
| National Film Awards 1976 - Nargis Dutt Award | ||
| Winner | Film | |
| No Award | - | |
| National Film Awards 1976 - Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Winner | State | |
| Kanan Devi (Actress) | West Bengal | |