71st National Film Awards ceremony announced its winners

03-Aug-2025

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The 71st National Film Awards ceremony, celebrating achievements in Indian cinema, announced its winners on August 1 in New Delhi. 

The event, which recognises outstanding contributions across various categories such as acting, direction, music, and production, was held at the National Media Centre.

This year's Best Actor accolade was jointly awarded to Shah Rukh Khan for his performance in 'Jawan' and Vikrant Massey for '12th Fail'. Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress award for her role in 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway'. 

The Best Film award in the Hindi category was given to 'Kathal'.