71st National Film Awards 2025 : Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji receive their first National Awards, honored by President Draupadi Murmu
The 71st National Film Awards 2025, the most prestigious award in the history of Indian cinema, was held today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Awards to selected artists and filmmakers from across the country at this grand ceremony. This year's awards ceremony was special in many ways because for the first time, Bollywood's King Khan Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actress Rani Mukerji were honored with National Awards.
71st National Film Awards 2025: Shah Rukh and Rani's first National Awards
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Shah Rukh Khan received the National Award for Best Actor for his superhit film Jawaan, while actor Vikrant Massey was honored with the Best Actor Award for the film 12th Fail.
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In the Best Actress category, Rani Mukerji was awarded for the film Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.
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This is the first National Award for both actors, making the ceremony even more historic.
71st National Film Awards 2025: Other Major Winners
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Mohanlal was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
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Karan Johar's film "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" was declared Best Popular Film.
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Sudipto Sen received the Best Direction Award for The Kerala Story.
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The Best Feature Film award went to 12th Fail.
71st National Film Awards 2025 Winners List (Feature Film Category)
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Best Feature Film – 12th Fail
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Best Children's Film – Naal 2 (Marathi)
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Best Popular Film – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
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Best Direction – Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story)
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Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
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Best Actress – Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway)
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Best Debut Director – Ashish Bende (Atmapamphlet, Marathi)
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Best Supporting Actor – Vijay Raghavan (Pookkalam), Somu Bhaskar (Parking)
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Best Supporting Actress – Urvashi (Ulluzhuku), Janaki Bodiwala (Vash)
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Best Hindi Film – Jackfruit
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Best Tamil Film – Parking
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Best Telugu Film – Bhagavanth Kesari
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Best Malayalam Film – Ulluzhuku
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Best Marathi Film – Shyamchi Aai
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Best Punjabi Film – Godde Godde Cha
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Best Gujarati Film – Vash
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Best Bengali Film – Deep Freeze
71st National Film Awards 2025 Winners List (Non-Feature Film Category)
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Best Short Film – Giddh the Scavenger (Hindi)
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Best Documentary Film – God Vultures and Humans (English)
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Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social Values – The Silent Epidemic (Hindi)
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Best Director Non-Feature – Piyush Thakur (The First Film, Hindi)
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Best Music Award Non-Feature – The First Film (Hindi)
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Best Cinematography Non-Feature – Little Wings (Tamil)
71st National Film Awards 2025: Live Broadcast and Significance
The ceremony was broadcast live on Doordarshan and digital platforms, enabling viewers from across the country and abroad to connect. The National Film Awards not only give Indian cinema a new identity but also inspire artists across the country to better represent society and culture.
Conclusion
The 71st National Film Awards 2025 marked a memorable moment in the history of Indian cinema. Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji's first National Awards marked a historic moment for Bollywood. Actors and producers like Vikrant Massey, Karan Johar, and Sudipto Sen also made a mark with their achievements at this year's awards. This awards ceremony is a powerful example of the diversity, creativity, and social responsibility of the Indian film industry.