9 stars who have won the most National Awards, at which number Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Kangana Ranaut? | Most National Film Award Winning Actors And Actresses In India Mammootty Joins Amitabh Bachchan Kamal Haasan List
Mammootty, who became the Best Actor for ‘Brahmayugam’ at the 72nd National Film Awards, has now joined the special list of veteran stars who have won the most National Awards.
The 72nd National Film Awards have been announced on Saturday. Yami Gautam has been declared the best actor award for the film ‘Article 370’, Kartik Aryan for ‘Chandu Champion’ and Mammootty for ‘Brahmayugam’. The special thing is that with this award, Mammootty has become one of those 9 actors and actresses who have won the maximum number of National Awards in their career. So far, he has 4 National Awards in his account, which earlier only actors Prakash Raj (5), Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, Ajay Devgan and Dhanush had. The names of actresses include Shabana Azmi (5) and Kangana Ranaut. Those 9 actors who received the most National Awards…
Amitabh Bachchan has received 6 National Awards
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Saat Hindustani (1969, Hindi)
best newcomer
2
Agneepath (1990, Hindi)
best actor
3
Black (2005, Hindi)
best actor
4
Paa (2009, Hindi)
best actor
5
Paa (2009, Hindi)
Best Hindi Feature Film (as Producer)
6
Piku (2015, Hindi)
best actor
Apart from all this, Amitabh Bachchan has also received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2018.
Shabana Azmi has been honored with the National Award 5 times.
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Ankur (1975, Hindi)
best actress
2
Artha (1983, Hindi)
best actress
3
Khandahar (1984, Hindi)
best actress
4
Paar (1985, Hindi)
best actress
5
Godmother (1999, Hindi)
best actress
Also read: National Film Awards Winners List: Kartik Aryan-Mammootty became Best Actor, Yami Gautam won Best Actress Award
Prakash Raj received 5 National Awards
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Iruvar (1997, Tamil)
Best Supporting Actor
2
Anthapuram (1998, Telugu)
special mention
3
Dhaya (2002, Tamil)
special jury
4
Kanchivaram (2007, Tamil)
best actor
5
Puthakana Highway (2010, Kannada)
Best Feature Film Kannada (As Producer)
Kamal Haasan 5 time National Award winner
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Kalathur Kannamma (1960, Tamil)
Best Child Artist
2
Moondram Pirai (1982, Tamil)
best actor
3
Nayakan (1987, Tamil)
best actor
4
Thevar Magan (1992, Tamil)
Best Tamil Film (as Producer)
5
Indian (1996, Tamil)
best actor
5 National Awards in Mohanlal’s name
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Kireedam (1989, Malayalam)
special mention
2
Bharatam (1991, Malayalam)
best actor
3
Vanaprastham (1999, Malayalam)
best actor
4
Vanaprastham (1999, Malayalam)
Best Malayalam Feature Film (As Producer)
5
Janatha Garage (Telugu), Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol and Pulimurugan (Malayalam)
Special Jury (2016)
Apart from all this, Mohanlal has also received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.
Ajay Devgan received 4 National Awards
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Zakhm (1998, Hindi)
best actor
2
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002, Hindi)
best actor
3
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020, Hindi)
best actor
4
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2020, Hindi)
Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment (as Producer)
Dhanush won the National Award 4 times
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Aadukaalam (2010, Tamil)
best actor
2
Kaka Muttal (2014, Tamil)
Best Children’s Film (as Co-Producer)
3
Visaranai (2015, Tamil)
Best Tamil Feature Film (as Co-Producer)
4
Asuran (2019, Tamil)
best actor
Mammootty 4 time National Film Award winner
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Mathilukal and Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989, Malayalam)
best actor
2
Ponthan Maada Aur Vidheyan (1993, Malayalam)
best actor
3
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar (1998, English)
best actor
4
Brahmayugam (2026, Malayalam)
best actor
Kangana Ranaut honored with National Award 4 times
No.
Movie
National Award
1
Fashion (2009, Hindi)
Best Supporting Actress
2
Queen (2015, Hindi)
best actress
3
Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016, Hindi)
best actress
4
Manikarnika The Queen of Jhansi and Panga (2021, Hindi)
