Watch the 72nd National Film Awards live on September 22, 2026, in Kevadia, Gujarat, celebrating excellence in Indian cinema.

Watch the 72nd National Film Awards live on September 22, 2026, in Kevadia, Gujarat, celebrating excellence in Indian cinema.

Staying true to her simple and elegant sartorial style, Yami Gautam looked pretty in a black-and-gold saree for the National Film Awards ceremony. Her heavy gold jhumkas stole the show.

Kevadia: Actor Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan, Dhanush and other prominent figures of the Indian cinema industry have arrived at the prestigious

Apart from a Special Mention for Dhanush’s performance, the Tamil film ‘Captain Miller’ also won the Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values award

Born on September 4, 1948, in Shirali in present-day Uttara Kannada district, Nag began his acting career in Kannada and Konkani theatre in Mumbai, working under directors including Satyadev Dubey, Girish Karnad and Amol Palekar. He made his feature film debut with Sankalpa in 1973, a film that went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka.

National Film Awards 2026: President Droupadi Murmu celebrated the efforts of some of the popular artistes of Indian cinema at the prestigious ceremony, with veterans Anant Nag and Mammootty receiving the top honours

National Film Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates: The 72nd National Film Awards 2026 are being held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Anant Nag receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and winners across major categories being honoured.