This day marked a historic moment for the Indian cinema industry as the 71st National Film Awards (National Film Awards 2025) ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu honored the winners at this grand event.
Entertainment News: Legends and stars of Indian cinema were honored at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. On this occasion, South superstar Mohanlal was bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Government of India for his extraordinary contribution to cinema. Shah Rukh Khan received the National Award for Best Actor for the first time in his 33-year career for the film 'Jawan'.
This honor was also bestowed upon Vikrant Massey for his film '12th Fail'. Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress award for the film 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway'. President Droupadi Murmu felicitated all the winners. Filmmaker Karan Johar was also present at the ceremony on this special occasion with his film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.
Shah Rukh Khan Wins First National Award in 33 Years
This was a truly special moment in the career of Shah Rukh Khan, often referred to as Bollywood's King Khan. For the first time in his 33-year journey, he received the National Award for Best Actor. Shah Rukh was honored for his 2023 blockbuster film 'Jawan'. His powerful performance captivated both the audience and the jury—.
Alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey also received the National Award for Best Actor this time. Vikrant's film '12th Fail', an inspirational story based on real events, made its mark not only at the box office but also with critics. Notably, the Best Actor award was jointly presented to both actors this year.
Mohanlal Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award
This ceremony was also very special for renowned Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji. For the first time in her long career, she won the National Award for Best Actress. Rani received this honor for her film 'Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway'. In the film, she portrayed the struggles and emotions of a mother with great sensitivity on screen.
This year, Indian cinema's highest honor, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was presented to South Indian superstar Mohanlal. With a career spanning over four decades, Mohanlal has carved a unique identity with his brilliant acting prowess in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. His recognition symbolizes the richness and diversity of Indian cinema.
Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar's film 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' received the Best Popular Film award. The film thoroughly entertained audiences with its family-friendly entertainment and the powerful performances of its star cast. This year, the competition for the 71st National Film Awards was extremely tough. 332 entries for feature films and 115 entries for non-feature films received nominations. Films released between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, were eligible for consideration.
Feature Film Winners
- Best Feature Film - 12th Fail
- Best Children's Film - Naal 2 (Marathi)
- Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social Values - Sam Bahadur
- Best Popular Film - Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
- Best Debut Film of a Director - Ashish Bende, Aatmapamphlet (Marathi)
- Best Film (Animation, VFX, Comic) - Hanu-Man (Telugu)
- Best Direction - Sudipto Sen, The Kerala Story
- Best Actor - Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
- Best Actress - Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway)
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Vijayaraghavan (Pookkalam), Somu Bhaskar (Parking)
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Urvashi (Ullu Jukku), Janki Bodiwala (Vash)
- Best Child Artist - Sukriti Veny (Gandhi Katha Chetu), Kabir Khandare (Jipsy), Trisha Tosar, Srinivas Pokale, and Bhargav Jagpat (Naal 2)
- Best Male Playback Singer - PVNS Rohit, Telugu (Baby)
- Best Female Playback Singer - Chale Ya (Jawan), Shilpa Rao
- Best Cinematography - Prashanthanu Mohapatra (The Kerala Story)
- Best Dialogue Writer - Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai)
- Best Screenplay - Ramkumar Balakrishnan, Baby (Telugu), Sai Rajesh Neelam, Parking (Tamil)
- Best Sound Design (Hindi) - Animal (Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan Muralidharan)
- Best Editing - Midhun Murali, Pookkalam (Malayalam)
- Best Production Design - Mohandas, Everyone Is A Hero (Malayalam)
- Best Costume Design - Sam Bahadur (Sachin Lavalekar, Divya Gambhir, Nidhi Gambhir)
- Best Makeup - Sam Bahadur (Shrikant Desai)
- Best Music Direction (Background Score) - Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal)
- Best Music Direction - GV Prakash Kumar, Vaathi (Tamil)
- Best Lyrics - Kasarla Shyam, Balagam (Telugu)
- Best Choreography - Dhindora Baje, Vaibhavi Merchant (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani)
- Best Action Direction - Hanu-Man (Telugu)
- Best Gujarati Film - Vash
- Best Bengali Film - Deep Freeze
- Best Assamese Film - Rongatpu
- Best Hindi Film - Kathal
- Best Kannada Film - Kandeelu
- Best Special Mention Feature Film - Animal (Re-Recording Mixer, M.R. Rajakrishnan)
- Best Tai Phake Feature Film - Pai Tang... Step of Hope
- Best Garo Feature Film - Rimdengitaanga
- Best Telugu Feature Film - Bhagavanth Kesari
- Best Tamil Feature Film - Parking
- Best Punjabi Feature Film - Godde Godde Chaa
- Best Odia Feature Film - Pushkar
- Best Marathi Feature Film - Shyamchi Aai
- Best Malayalam Feature Film - Ullu Jukku
Non-Feature Film Winners
- Best Special Mention Non-Feature Film Award - Nekal (Malayalam)
- Best Music Non-Feature Film Award - The First Film (Hindi)
- Best Script in Non-Feature Film - Sunflowers Were The Fierce Ones To Know (Kannada)
- Best Editing Non-Feature Film Award - Niladri Roy, Moving Focus (English)
- Best Voice Over in Non-Feature Film - Harikrishnan S (The Sacred Jack: Exploring The Tree Wishes)
- Best Sound Design Non-Feature Film Award - Shubharun Sengupta, Dhundhgiri Ke Phool (Hindi)
- Best Cinematography Non-Feature Film Award - Little Wings (Tamil)
- Best Director Non-Feature Film Award - Piyush Thakur, The First Film (Hindi)
- Best Short Film Non-Feature Film Award - Giddh The Scavenger (Hindi)
- Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social Values Award - The Silent Epidemic (Hindi)
- Best Documentary Film Award - God Vulture And Human (English)
- Best Arts/Culture Non-Feature Film Award - Timeless Tamil Nadu (English)
- Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction - Mo Bou, Mo Gaon (Subhash Sahu)
- Best Debut Film of a Director (Non-Feature) - Mau: The Spirit Of Dream Of Cheraw (Mizo)
- Best Non-Feature Film Award - The Flowering Man (Hindi)
