71st National Film Awards 2025: Full Winners List – Shah Rukh Khan & Vikrant Massey Share Best Actor, Rani Mukerji Wins Best Actress, ‘Kathal’ Named Best Hindi Film

New Delhi Chronicle Entertainment Desk

The 71st National Film Awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions in Indian cinema, were announced today in New Delhi. These awards celebrate excellence across various aspects of filmmaking, including acting, direction, music, and technical brilliance.

The winners were officially declared after the jury submitted its report to Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan at 4 PM. This was followed by a press briefing at the National Media Centre, where the names of the winners were revealed.

In a major highlight, Shah Rukh Khan bagged the Best Actor Award for his powerful performance in Jawan, sharing the honor with Vikrant Massey for his critically acclaimed role in 12th Fail. Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for her impactful performance in Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway. The quirky social satire Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery was named Best Hindi Film.

🏆 Complete List of Winners – 71st National Film Awards

Feature Film Category
• Special Mention: Animal (Re-recording Mixer – M R Radhakrishnan)
• 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 Hindi Film: Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery
• Best Gujarati Film: Vash
• Best Bengali Film: Deep Fridge
• Best Assamese Film: Rangatapu 1982

Acting & Performance Awards
• Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
• Best Actress: Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway)
• Best Supporting Actor: Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai (Parking)
• Best Supporting Actress: Urvashi (Ullozhokku), Janaki (Vash)

Technical Awards
• Best Music Direction (Songs): Vaathi (Tamil)
• Best Make-Up & Costume Designer: Sam Bahadur
• Best Production Designer: 2018: Everyone Is a Hero (Malayalam)
• Best Editing: Pookalam (Malayalam)
• Best Sound Design: Animal
• Best Cinematography: The Kerala Story (Hindi)
• Best Action Direction: Hanu-Man (Telugu)
• Best Choreography: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani
• Best Lyrics: Balagam

Music Awards
• Best Female Playback Singer: Shilpa Rao
• Best Male Playback Singer: PVNS Rohit