The 71st National Film Awards ceremony has begun. Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji are receiving National Awards for the first time in their careers.
National Film Awards 2025: Today (September 23), the 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The country’s President Draupadi Murmu honored the artists selected for the National Award. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan received the National Award for the first time in his 35-year career. He was given the National Award for Best Actor. Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress Award for the film Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Film stars descended on New Delhi for the event. King Khan Shah Rukh Khan looked dashing in a black suit and pants outfit.
VIDEO | Delhi: Actors Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) and Rani Mukerji at Vigyan Bhawan to receive their first National Film Awards for their films ‘Jawan’ and ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’, respectively, from President Droupadi Murmu.#nationalfilmaward #Vigyanbhawan
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List of winners of the 71st National Film Awards:
Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Best Actress – Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway)
Best Hindi Film – ‘Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery’
Best Feature Film – 12th Fail
Dadasaheb Phalke Award: This year, South superstar Mohanlal will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Best Direction – The Kerala Story (Sudipto Sen)
Best Choreography – Rocky and Rani’s Love Story (Dhindora Baje Re)
Best Telugu Film – Bhagavantha Kesari
Best Tamil Film – Parking
Best Kannada Film – The Ray of Hope
VIDEO | Delhi: Rani Mukerji receives first-ever National Film Award for her performance in film Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway.
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VIDEO | Delhi: Actor Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) receives the Best Actor Award at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in Hindi film ‘Jawan’.
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VIDEO | Delhi: Vikrant Massey receives Best Actor award for his performance in film 12th Fail at the 71st National Film Awards.
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VIDEO | Delhi: Vaibhavi Merchant receives Best Choreography award for film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Dhindhora Baje Re) at the 71st National Film Awards.
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VIDEO | Delhi: Yashowardhan Mishra receives Best Hindi Film award for ‘Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery’, produced by Netflix Entertainment Services Pvt. Ltd, Balaji Telefilms Ltd, and Sikhya Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, at the 71st National Film Awards.
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