The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, honouring the finest talents in Indian cinema. The prestigious event celebrated excellence in acting, direction, music, and film production.
This year, the Best Actor award was shared by Shah Rukh Khan for his powerful role in Jawan and Vikrant Massey for his remarkable performance in 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji won the Best Actress award for her emotional role in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. The Best Hindi Film award went to the thought-provoking movie Kathal.
National Film Awards 2025
The National Film Awards 2025, marking the 71st edition of the prestigious event, celebrated the best of Indian cinema. Organized by the Government of India, this annual ceremony honours outstanding achievements in filmmaking, acting, music, direction, and more. The awards were presented in New Delhi at the National Media Centre and drew attention from across the country.
This year’s event saw powerful performances being recognised, with Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey jointly winning the Best Actor award for Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively. Rani Mukerji was named Best Actress for her impactful role in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. In the Hindi category, the film Kathal received the Best Film award, highlighting socially relevant storytelling in mainstream cinema.
The National Film Awards 2025 once again reaffirmed the diversity, creativity, and emotional depth that Indian cinema continues to offer.
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Winner of National Film Awards 2025
The National Film Awards 2025 winners list celebrates excellence in Indian cinema across feature and non-feature films. From regional language films to technical brilliance, here’s the complete winners list.
National Film Awards 2025 Feature Films
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Tai Phake Film | Pai TangStep of Hope |
| Best Garo Film | Rimdottianga |
| 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 | Ullozhukku |
| Best Kannada Film | Kandeelu |
| Best Hindi Film | Kathal |
| Best Gujarati Film | Vash |
| Best Bengali Film | Deep Fridge |
| Best Assamese Film | Rongatapu 1982 |
| Best Action Direction | Nandu-Prudhvi (HanuMan) |
| Best Choreography | Vaibhavi Merchant (Dindhora Baje Re – Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani) |
| Best Lyrics | Kasarla Shyam (Ooru Palleturu – Balagam) |
| Best Music Direction | GV Prakash Kumar (Vaathi), Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal) |
| Best Makeup | Shrikanth Desai (Sam Bahadur) |
| Best Costume Design | Sachin, Divya, Nidhhi (Sam Bahadur) |
| Best Production Design | Mohandas (2018) |
| Best Editing | Midhun Murali (Pookkaalam) |
| Best Sound Design | Sachin Sudhakaran, Hariharan (Animal) |
| Best Screenplay | Sai Rajesh (Baby), Ramkumar Balakrishnan (Parking) |
| Best Dialogue | Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Bandha Kaafi Hai) |
| Best Cinematography | Prasanthanu Mohapatra (The Kerala Story) |
| Best Playback Singer | Shilpa Rao (Chaliya – Jawan), Rohit (Premisthunna – Baby) |
| Best Child Artist | Sukriti Bandireddi (Gandhi Thatha Chettu), Kabir Khandare (Gypsy), Treesha Toshar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav (Naal 2) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Janki Bodiwala (Vash), Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (Parking) |
| Best Actor (Leading Role) | Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway), Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) |
| Best Direction | Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story) |
| Best Film in AVGC | Hanu-Man |
| Best Children’s Film | Naal 2 |
| Best Film Promoting Social/National Values | Sam Bahadur |
| Best Popular Film (Wholesome Entertainment) | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani |
| Best Debut Film | Aatmapamphlet |
| Best Film | 12th Fail |
National Film Awards 2025 Non-Feature Films
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Special Mentions | Nekal – Chronicle of the Paddy Man, The Sea and the Seven Villages |
| Best Script | Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know |
| Best Voiceover | Hari Krishnan S (The Sacred Jack – Exploring The Tree of Wishes) |
| Best Music Direction | Pranil Desai (The First Film) |
| Best Editing | Niladri Roy (Moving Focus) |
| Best Sound Design | Shubarun Sengupta (Dhundhgiri Ke Phool) |
| Best Cinematography | Meenakshi Soman, Saravanamaruthu (Little Wings) |
| Best Direction | Piyush Thakur (The First Film) |
| Best Short Film | Giddh: The Scavenger |
| Best Film Promoting Social/Environmental Values | The Silent Epidemic |
| Best Documentary Film | God Vulture and Human |
| Best Art/Culture Film | Timeless Tamil Nadu |
| Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction | Mo Bou Mo Gaan, Lentina Ao |
| Best Debut Film | The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw |
| Best Non-Fiction Film | Flowering Man |
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