The 71st National Film Awards have been officially announced, honoring the best talent and films in Indian cinema. The prestigious awards, organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, were revealed at a press briefing held at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The final jury report was submitted to Union I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Dr. L Murugan.
In a rare and exciting outcome, Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey have jointly won the Best Actor award for their stellar performances in Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively. Rani Mukerji was honored with Best Actress for her powerful role in Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. The Hindi satirical drama Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery bagged the Best Hindi Film title, winning hearts with its fresh storytelling.
Complete List of 71st National Film Awards Winners (Feature Films)
Here is the full list of 71st National Film Awards winners across major categories:
- Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway)
- 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
Technical & Artistic Categories
- Special Mention (Re-recording Mixer): Animal – M R Radhakrishnan
- 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 Designer: 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)
Acting in Supporting Roles and Playback Singing
- Best Supporting Actress: Urvashi (Ullozhokku), Janaki (Vash)
- Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai (Parking)
- Best Female Playback Singer: Jawan
- Best Male Playback Singer: Baby
The 71st National Film Awards have once again celebrated the diverse and dynamic nature of Indian cinema. From Bollywood blockbusters to powerful regional films, this year’s awards reflect artistic courage, storytelling excellence, and evolving cinematic narratives.
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