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The winners of the 71st National Film Awards were officially announced today at the National Media Centre, New Delhi, following the jury's submission of the final report to Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Dr. L Murugan at 4 PM.
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The awards celebrate excellence in Indian cinema, recognizing top talent in feature films, technical artistry, and performance across various languages and genres.
Shah Rukh Khan shared the prestigious Best Actor award for Jawan alongside Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji was named Best Actress for her compelling performance in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. The Hindi film Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery secured the Best Feature Film in Hindi.
This year's awards saw regional films shine, with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Punjabi cinema receiving major accolades. The jury honored excellence not only in acting and direction but also in choreography, cinematography, sound, music, and production design.
Below is the full list of the 71st National Film Award winners:
Category | Winner(s)/Film |
Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) |
Best Actress | Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway) |
Best Supporting Actor | Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai (Parking) |
Best Supporting Actress | Urvashi (Ullozhokku), Janaki (Vash) |
Best Hindi Film | Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery |
Best Telugu Film | Bhagavanth Kesari |
Best Tamil Film | Parking |
Best Punjabi Film | Godday Godday Chaa |
Best Odia Film | Pushkara |
Best Marathi Film | Shyamchi Aai |
Best Malayalam Film | Ullozhokku |
Best Kannada Film | Kandeelu: The Ray of Hope |
Best Gujarati Film | Vash |
Best Bengali Film | Deep Fridge |
Best Assamese Film | Rangatapu 1982 |
Special Mention | M R Radhakrishnan (Animal – Re-recording Mixer) |
Best Action Direction | Hanu-Man (Telugu) |
Best Choreography | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani |
Best Lyrics | Balagam |
Best Music Direction (Songs) | Vaathi (Tamil) |
Best Make-up & Costume | Sam Bahadur |
Best Production Design | 2018: Everyone is a Hero (Malayalam) |
Best Editing | Pookalam (Malayalam) |
Best Sound Design | Animal |
Best Cinematography | The Kerala Story (Hindi) |
Best Female Playback Singer | Jawan |
Best Male Playback Singer | Baby |
The National Film Awards continue to uphold their legacy as a beacon of artistic recognition in Indian cinema.
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