71st National Film Awards 2025: Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey Win Best Actor

71st National Film Awards: The 71st National Film Awards ceremony has begun at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Draupadi Murmu is honoring celebrities who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. Many stars, including Shah Rukh Khan , Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey, and Mohanlal, graced the red carpet. Let's find out which stars received which awards (71st National Film Awards winners).

Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award for Jawaan

Rani Mukerji received the Actress Award

Rani Mukerji won the Best Actress Award for the film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

Vikrant Massey received the Best Actor Award

Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was given to Malayalam superstar Mohanlal.

Karan Johar receives National Award

Karan Johar received the National Award for Best Popular Film for Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahani.

Best Feature Film - 12th Fail - Vidhu Vinod Chopra 

Best Popular Film that Provides Wholesome Entertainment – ​​Film: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Hindi)

Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values ​​Sam Bahadur

Shah Rukh Khan sang the national anthem

Shah Rukh Khan sang the national anthem at Vigyan Bhawan

Chidanand S. Nalk received the Best Screenplay Writer Award

Chidanand S. Nalk won the Best Screenplay Award for "Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know" (Kannada).

Best Cinematographer

Saravanamaruthu Sundarapandi and Meenakshi Sonam for Little Wings (Tamil).

Best Short Film

Giddh The Scavenger, directed by Manish Saini

Best Film Critic

Utpal Dutta received the Best Film Critic award.

Best Producer and Director

Studio Litchi and Dr. Rajesh Chandwani, Nishiraj Abakwal received the Best Producer and Director awards for God, Vultures and Humans (English, Hindi, and Telugu).

Best Director

The Best Director award went to Sudipto Sen for his film "The Kerala Story".

Best Arts/Culture Film

Best Arts/Culture Film Timeless Tamil Nadu (English), Produced by Celebrities Management Pvt Ltd, Represented by Nisha Parhant Chothan.

Best Debut Non-Feature Film

The Spirit Dreams of a Career, directed by Shilpika Bordoloi

Best Garo Film

Produced by Rimdogitanga, Anna Films, Uncombed Buddha and Jolsi Studio

Special mention

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' was honoured for its re-recording by M.A. Rajakrishnan

Bhagwanth Kesari won the Best Telugu Film award

South superstar Nandamuri Balakrishna's film Bhagavantha Kesari has been awarded the title of Best Telugu Film at the National Film Awards.

Best Hindi Film - Kathal

Best Makeup and Costume Design

Sam Bahadur, starring Vicky Kaushal, won the National Award for Best Makeup and Costume Design.

Karan's film won the award

Karan Johar's directorial venture 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' won the Best Choreography award for the song 'Dhindora Baje Re'.

Best Sound Award Animal

Best Cinematography

Best Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao

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