71st National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey Best Actor, Rani Mukerji Is Best Actress. Full List

Shah Rukh Khan wins his first National Award for Jawan, sharing Best Actor with Vikrant Massey. Rani Mukerji bags Best Actress; 12th Fail, Sam Bahadur and Rocky Aur Rani also honoured.

By : ABP Live Entertainment | Updated at : 01 Aug 2025 07:16 PM (IST)

The winners of the 2023 National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Friday
Source : PTI

Shah Rukh Khan has finally added a National Award to his long list of accolades. The Bollywood icon won Best Actor for his high-octane performance in 'Jawan', sharing the prestigious honour with Vikrant Massey, who was recognised for his nuanced role in 12th Fail. This marks SRK’s first-ever National Award win — a milestone moment in his decades-long career.

Rani Mukerji took home the Best Actress award for her emotional and hard-hitting portrayal in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, reaffirming her position as one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring talents.

12th Fail Best Feature Film and other winners

Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s '12th Fail' was declared Best Feature Film, while the Best Director award went to Sudipto Sen for the controversial but widely discussed 'The Kerala Story'.

Karan Johar’s romantic family entertainer 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' earned the title of Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, while Meghna Gulzar’s 'Sam Bahadur' was recognised for its contribution to national, social, and environmental values. The Vicky Kaushal-starrer also picked up wins in the costume and make-up categories.

The winners of the 2023 National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Friday by jury chairperson and veteran filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker. With a diverse list of winners spanning genres and themes, this year’s honours celebrated both cinematic excellence and socially impactful storytelling.

Here’s the full list of winners from the 2023 National Film Awards.

Feature films:

Special mentions: MR Rajakrishnan (Animal - Re-Recording)

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

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: Shilpa Rao (Chaliya - Jawan), Rohit (Premisthunna - Baby)

Best Child Artist: Sukriti Bandireddi (Gandhi Thatha Chettu), Kabir Khandare (Gypsy), Treesha Toshar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav (Naal 2)

Best Actor in Supporting Role: Urvashi (Ullozhukku), Janki Bodiwala (Vash), Vijayaraghavan (Pookalam), Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (Parking)

Best Actor in Leading Role: Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway), Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)

Best Direction: Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story)

Best Film in AVGC: HanuMan

Best Children’s Film: Naal 2

Best Film Promoting National, Social Values: Sam Bahadur

Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Best Debut Film: Aatmapamphlet

Best Film: 12th Fail

Non-feature films:

Special mentions: Nekal – Chronicle of the Paddy Man, The Sea and the Seven Villages

Best Script: Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know

Best Voiceover: Hari Krishnan S (The Sacred Jack – Exploring The Tree of Wishes)

Best Music Direction: Pranil Desai (The First Film)

Best Editing: Niladri Roy (Moving Focus)

Best Sound Design: Shubarun Sengupta (Dhundhgiri Ke Phool)

Best Cinematography: Meenakshi Soman, Saravanamaruthu (Little Wings)

Best Direction: Piyush Thakur (The First Film)

Best Short Film: Giddh The Scavenger

Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values: The Silent Epidemic

Best Documentary Film: God Vulture and Human

Best Art/Culture Film: Timeless Tamil Nadu

Best Biographical/Historical Reconstruction Film: Mo Bou Mo Gaan, Lentina Ao

Best Debut Film: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw

Best Non-Fiction Film: Flowering Man

Published at : 01 Aug 2025 07:12 PM (IST)
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