National Film Awards 2025 LIVE Streaming: The 71st National Film Awards ceremony, which will be held on September 23, 2025, in Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, is expected to bring attention to Indian cinema.
The awards, which honour the best 2023 films, will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu starting at 4 PM. As the National Film Awards continue to lag two years behind schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s delays, the official event is being held tonight after the winners were initially revealed on August 1, 2025.
When And Where To 71st National Film Awards?
The 71st National Film Awards, presented by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India, will be broadcast live on YouTube on September 23, 2025, at 4:00 PM IST, from Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The finest of Indian cinema from 2023 will be honored at this year’s event, which will mark Vikrant Massey (12th Fail), Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee Vs. Norway), and other’s top actor’s attendance. Malayalam actor Mohanlal will be presented with The Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
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71st National Film Awards Winners
- Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan (Jawaan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
- Best Actress – Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway)
- Best Hindi Film – Kathal
- Best Feature Film – 12th Fail
- Best Kannada Film – The Ray of Hope
- Best Female Playback Singer – Shilpa Rao (for Jawan Ke Chaleya)
- Best Male Playback Singer – PVNS Rohit (Baby, Telugu)
- Best Cinematography – The Kerala Story
- Best Choreography – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (Dhindora Baje Re)
- Best Makeup and Costume Designer – Sam Bahadur
- Special Mention – Animal (Re-Recording Mixer) MR Rajakrishnan
- Best Sound Design – Animal (Hindi)
- Best Director – The Kerala Story (Sudipto Sen)
- Best Popular Film – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
- Best Telugu Film – Bhagavanth Kesari
- Best Gujarati Film – Vaash
- Best Tamil Feature Film – Parking
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Shah Rukh Khan will find this event particularly memorable because, despite his three and a half decades of filmmaking experience, this is his first National Award. The National Film Awards ceremony, which will highlight the talent, perseverance, and creativity that continue to drive Indian cinema, offers the same majesty and pride despite the pandemic delay.