71st National Film Awards: Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and more honoured with top accolades
The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were felicitated in the presence of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. The ceremony commenced at 4 PM at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, with prominent attendees including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Mohanlal, Vikrant Massey, Karan Johar, Vaibhavi Merchant, and several others.
The 71st National Awards ceremony held on September 23, 2025 At Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Several actors including Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Karan Johar and several other artists received the prestigious award for their tremendous work in films. Honourable President Droupadi Murmu conferred the awards on Tuesday.
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Malayalam actor Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his outstanding work in films in more than 400 films over three decades.
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Shah Rukh Khan received National Award for Best Actor for his film Jawan. This is his first ever National Award in 33 years of his acting career.
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Vikrant Massey was awarded Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in the 2023 film 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Rani Mukerji won the National Award for Best Actress for the film Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway. She looked elegant and stunning in a brown saree with her hair open and subtle makeup.
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Filmmaker Karan Johar received the National Award for his film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani in the Best Popular Film for Wholesome Entertainment category. The award was presented to him by Honourable President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. This marks his third National Award.
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On September 23, singer Shilpa Rao was honoured with the National Award for Best Playback Singer for her performance of the song Chaleya from the film Jawan. She attended the award ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, looking elegant in a black bandhgala outfit befitting the formal occasion.
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On Tuesday, September 23, choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Choreography for the song Dhindora Baje Re from Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur, featuring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role as Sam Manekshaw, won the Best Feature Film award at the 71st National Film Awards.
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Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the director of 12th Fail received the National Award for the Best Film.
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Bollywood film Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, starring Sanya Malhotra has been awarded the National Film Award for Best Hindi Film.
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Director Sukumar’s 15-year-old daughter, Sukriti Veni Bandreddi, has captivated audiences nationwide with her natural charm, expressive performance, and impressive maturity in her debut film Gandhi Tatha Chettu. Her remarkable portrayal won the hearts of many and marked her as one of the most promising young talents in cinema.
