71st National Film Awards Winners : The National Film Awards 2025 ceremony, celebrating the best of Indian cinema from 2023, was held on September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, with President Droupadi Murmu presenting the honours.

Highlights included Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) sharing the Best Actor Award, marking Shah Rukh Khan’s first-ever National Award. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail won Best Feature Film, while Rani Mukerji received Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway, also her first.

Malayalam cinema legend Mohanlal was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Hanu-Man was named Best Film in AVGC, and Giddh: The Scavenger won Best Short Film. The ceremony honoured films, actors, and technicians from acros

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