Complete List of 71st National Film Award Winners: Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji Take Top Honours
Mumbai, August 1 - The 71st National Film Awards were officially announced on August 1, 2025, recognising exceptional contributions by actors, filmmakers, and technicians across the country. The awards, presented by India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, honoured films certified in the calendar year 2023. ## Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan scored his maiden national award win as he won this highest national honour for his exceptional performance in director Atlee's action drama Jawan. He shared this honour with Vikrant Massey, who won the award for 12th Fail. Rani Mukerji also scripted history by winning her maiden national award, for Best Actress role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. ## Here Is The Complete List of Award Winners - ## Best Film: 12th Fail## Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani## Best Direction: Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story)## 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 (Male): Rohit (Premisthunna - Baby)## Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao (Chaliya - Jawan) Best Child Artist: Sukriti Bandireddi (Gandhi Thatha Chettu), Kabir Khandare (Gypsy), Treesha Toshar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav (Naal 2)## Best Actor in Supporting Role: Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (Parking)## Best Actress in Supporting Role: Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Janki Bodiwala (Vash) ## Best Actor in Leading Role: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) ## Best Actress in Leading Role: Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway)## Best Direction: Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story)## Best Film in AVGC: Hanu-Man## Best Children's Film: Naal 2## Best Film Promoting National, Social Values: Sam Bahadur## Best Debut Film: Aatmapamphlet## Best Tai Phake Film: Pai Tang Step 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## Stay tuned...