71st National Film Awards 2025
AWARDS
24 SEPTEMBER 2025
- President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2023 to actor Mohanlal and gave away awards to the other winners at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony.
- The best male actor award went to Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan and Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, which was also declared the best feature film.
- Rani Mukerji got the best female actor award for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
- The best direction award was bagged by Sudipto Sen for The Kerala Story (Hindi), which also won in the best cinematography (Prasantanu Mohapatra) category.
- The best popular film providing wholesome entertainment to Karan Johar-directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
- Meghna Gulzar’s Sam Bahadur was the best feature film promoting national, social, and environmental values.
- Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti-directed Naal 2 (Marathi) was adjudged the best children’s film and Hanu-Man (Telugu) the best film in the animation, visual effects, gaming and comic category.
