Shahrukh Khan receives his first National Award, Mohanlal receives the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Rani Mukerji receives Best Actress; see the full list

New Delhi: The moment everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived. Shahrukh Khan is set to receive the National Film Award for his blockbuster film “Jawaan.” The news has sent a wave of joy through his fans and the entire film industry. Now, the wait for King Khan to receive the award is over.

The film “Jawaan” broke numerous box office records and earned a phenomenal worldwide. Shahrukh Khan won the hearts of audiences by playing a double role in this film. His powerful performance, action, and emotions proved that he is not just the king of romance, but a superstar who can bring life to every role.

Superstar Mohanlal has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honor in Indian cinema. This award recognizes lifetime contributions to Indian cinema.

Mohanlal is one of the greatest actors in Malayalam cinema. He has appeared in over 400 films over four decades. His acting range spans from comedies to thrillers to serious roles. He has showcased his acting prowess not only in Malayalam films, but also in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films.

Shah Rukh was honored by President Draupadi Murmu for the film Jawaan. The joy on his face was palpable. Shah Rukh is not called King Khan for nothing. Everyone cheered as he took the stage.

Rani Mukerji was awarded the 71st National Film Award for Best Actress. President Draupadi Murmu presented her with this honor. Rani was honored for her powerful performance in “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.”

In addition to Rani and Shah Rukh, actor Vikrant Massey was also honored with the Best Actor award. He had worked tirelessly for “12th Fail,” and Vidhu Vinod Chopra was also honored for the same film. Everyone was excited to see the actors receiving their awards, and the entire Vigyan Bhawan resounded with thunderous applause.

Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji were seen sitting together at the event. While Shah Rukh sported an all-black look, Rani Mukerji shone in a brown sari. Shah Rukh will be honored for the film “Jawaan” while Rani will be honored for “Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway.” Vikrant Massey was also seen sitting alongside Shah Rukh and Rani. His dashing style in an off-white suit also won fans’ hearts. He has been selected for the film “12th Fail.”

Janaki Bodiwala was awarded the National Award for the Gujarati film “Vash.” She also played Ajay Devgn’s daughter in its Hindi remake, “Shaitan.”

The following is the list of winners for the National Film Awards 2025, which were announced on August 1.

Main Categories
Best Hindi Film – Jackfruit: A Jackfruit Mystery
Best Feature Film – 12th Fail
Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan (Jawaan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Best Actress – Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway)
Dadasaheb Phalke Award – Mohanlal
Best Direction – The Kerala Story (Sudipto Sen)
Best Popular Film – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
Best Regional Language Films
Best Telugu Film – Bhagwant Keshari
Best Gujarati Film – Vaash
Best Tamil Film – Parking
Best Kannada Film – The Ray of Hope

Technical and Other Categories
Best Female Playback Singer – Shilpa Rao (Chaleya – Jawan)
Best Male Singer – Premishthunna (Baby, Telugu)
Best Cinematography – The Kerala Story
Best Choreography – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Dhindora Baje Re)
Best Makeup and Costume Design – Sam Bahadur
Special Mention – Animal (Re-recording Mixer – M.R. Radhakrishnan)
Best Sound Design – Animal (Hindi)
Best Film Critic – Utpal Dutta (Assam)
Best Action Direction – Hanuman (Telugu)
Best Lyricist – Balgam (The Group) (Telugu)
Non-Feature Film Category
Best Film Critic – Utpal Dutta
Best Documentary – God, Vulture and Human
Best Screenplay – Sunflowers Were the First One to Know (Kannada)
Best Film – Nekal: Chronicle of the Paddy Man (Malayalam), The Sea and Seven Villages (Odia)
Best Music Direction – The First Film (Hindi)
Best Editing – Movie Focus (English)