The 71st National Film Awards ceremony will be held in New Delhi on September 23, honoring excellence in Indian cinema. President Draupadi Murmu will present awards to artistes for their outstanding performances and contributions to films. This year’s winners include renowned actor Mohanlal, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, rising star Vikrant Massey, and acclaimed actress Rani Mukerji.
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This year’s award winners, announced on August 1st, garnered considerable attention. Shah Rukh Khan received his first National Award for Jawaan. 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, won the Best Feature Film award. The comedy and mystery film Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery was honored as the Best Hindi Film. Rani Mukerji, meanwhile, won the Best Actress award for her impressive performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
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Here is the full list of the 71st National Film Festival Award Winners
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Vikrant Massey On receiving the National Award
Vikrant Massey was honored with the National Award for Best Actor for his performance in 12th Fail, receiving the accolade from the President of India at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Expressing his gratitude, Vikrant described the moment as “nothing short of surreal.” Reflecting on the significance of the achievement, he said, “Winning the National Award is the proudest moment of my life. It’s a dream that a 20-year-old boy once envisioned, and to see it come to fruition feels nothing short of surreal. Sharing this moment with my beloved mother and wife is another dream I am grateful to have realized today.”
He further pledged to continue delivering meaningful work, stating, "If this serves as a testament to my dedication to the craft, I hope to continue being worthy of people’s time and trust — to better myself with each step, and to entertain as well as inform through the privileged platform of cinema and media that I am fortunate to be a part of.”
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Karan Johar on National Film Award
Filmmaker Karan Johar expressed that he feels humbled, honoured, and deeply grateful after being awarded the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for his 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Known for iconic films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and My Name is Khan, Johar received the award from President Droupadi Murmu, alongside Dharma Productions partner Apoorva Mehta, who also accepted the honour.
Johar later shared photos from the ceremony on Instagram, including one with Rani Mukerji, who received the Best Actress award at the 71st National Film Awards.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Updates from National Film Festival!
2/ Stellar stories🎥 Best Feature Film goes to 12th Fail (Hindi), directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra🎥 In the Non-Feature Film category, Flowering Man (Hindi) by Soumyajit Ghosh won the award🎥 The award for Best Hindi Film goes to Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery, a cinematic gem by… pic.twitter.com/6KvIyd1DZH— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) September 23, 2025
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Suhana Khan Pens a profound post for Father Shahrukh Khan's Win At the National Film Awards
You always said you never win the silver, only lose the gold but This Silver is Gold...
Our hearts are so happy seeing you receive the prestigious National Award, Congratulations papa we love you
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Here’s what Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey and Rani Mukerji took home
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony took place today at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, celebrating the best of Indian cinema in 2023. Bollywood and South Indian stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, Rani Mukerji, and Mohanlal, were among the big names honoured for their outstanding performances and contributions. Read Full Story Here!
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey attended the 71st National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey attended the 71st National Film Awards at Vigyan Bhawan.The actors were honored with top awards for their acclaimed performances in 'Jawan', 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway', and '12th Fail', respectively.… pic.twitter.com/Wv6H6KW7LM
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: The award for the 'Best narration/Voice Over' was presented to ‘The Sacred Jack - Exploring The Tree of Wishes’
🏆71st National Film Awards🏆The award for the 'Best narration/Voice Over' was presented to ‘The Sacred Jack - Exploring The Tree of Wishes’ (English) at the #71stnationalfilmawards Narrator: Harikrishnan S#nfa2023pic.twitter.com/IVCscGuWrI
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Superstar Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi
Superstar Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi for his huge contributions to Indian cinema. The ceremony was held on September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, and President Droupadi Murmu presented the award. A video celebrating Mohanlal’s long and successful career was also shown during the event.Read The Full Story Here
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw (Mizo)' recieved the National Film Award in the Best Non-Feature Film category
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Films Mo Bou, Mo Gaan (Odia) and Lentina Ao - A Light on the Eastern Horizon conferred with the Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction
🏆71st National Film Awards🏆🎬 Films Mo Bou, Mo Gaan (Odia) and Lentina Ao - A Light on the Eastern Horizon (English) conferred with the Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film award at the #71stnationalfilmawards#nfa2023pic.twitter.com/btuH8qsExX
1st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: A remarkable short film, presented on the life and times of legendary actor, director, and producer Mohanlal was screened at the 71st National Awards.
— Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (@MIB_India) September 23, 2025
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: President Murmu applauds Mohanlal
Droupadi Murmu, the Honorable President of India, congratulates the night’s winners. She addressed Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Mohanlal and expressed her gratitude for his contribution to Indian cinema.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Rani Mukerji at the 71st National Film Awards receives her first National Award
Rani Mukerji at the 71st National Film Awards receives her first National Award for Ms Chatterjee and Norway.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: I accept this recognition with deep humility
#watch | It is a profound honour to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. I accept this recognition with deep humility, on behalf of the Malayalam film industry and its visionary pioneers. My heartfelt gratitude to the Government of India for acknowledging our artistic legacy and… pic.twitter.com/LZd2gEKU6E
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Shah Rukh Khan with the National Film Award for the Best Actor For 'Jawan'.
Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu confers Superstar Shah Rukh Khan with the National Film Award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role for his film 'Jawan'. (Source: DD News) pic.twitter.com/g2PnVIfQmv
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: National Award For Best Marathi Film
Shyamchi Aai clinches the National Award for Best Marathi Film.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: SRK's Journey Lauded!
SRK’s journey from Delhi theatre to global stardom has been lauded at National Film Awards 2025 ceremony. The sounds of applause echoed in the Vigyan Bhawan, praising SRK’s marvellous Bollywood journey.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Rongatapu (1982) bags the Best Assamese Film award
Rongatapu (1982) bags the Best Assamese Film award, and stunt choreographers U Pruthvi and Kannan Nanduraj win big at the National Film Awards in the Best Action Direction category for Teja Sajja’s Hanuman.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: A special Acknowledgement For Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal
A special mention was made to RaAt the 71st National Awards ceremony in 2025, a special acknowledgment was awarded to the film 'Animal,' featuring Ranbir Kapoor, in the Re-Recording Mixer category. This recognition was dedicated to Mr. Rajakrishnan. Animal was directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
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23 Sep 2025
Vikrant Massey received the National Award for Best Actor for the film '12th Fail' at Rashtrapati Bhavan today!
Vikrant Massey has made a special mark in Indian cinema by winning the National Award for Best Actor for his powerful performance in the film '12th Fail'. With his consistently impressive and profound performances, Vikrant is now considered one of the finest actors of this generation. In the film, he played Manoj Kumar Sharma, who overcomes many difficulties to become an IPS officer. Vikrant's character was not only sensitive but also inspiring.
His performance in '12th Fail' is being considered one of the most capable and heartfelt performances of the year. He not only presented a story but also made the audience deeply feel the character's emotions and struggles. His genuine and honest performance elevated the film to a new level and established him as one of the finest actors of this generation.
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23 Sep 2025
71st National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Updates: Shah Rukh Khan To Get First Ever National Award
Shah Rukh Khan has been named Best Actor for Jawan, sharing the honor with Vikrant Massey for his role in 12th Fail. This marks King Khan’s first-ever National Film Award win, and all attention is on him as he prepares to receive the trophy from President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony today
