Updated on: Sep 23, 2025 5:06:05 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: Shah Rukh Khan will receive the Best Actor prize, his first ever.
71st National Film Awards live updates: The ceremony for the 2023 National Awards is being held in Delhi on Tuesday. Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji have scripted history by winning their first National Awards, while Mohanlal will take home the country’s highest honour for cinema – the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.…Read More
The awards were announced by the jury last month, and today, the winners will receive their prize from President Droupadi Murmu. The National Film Awards are considered the most prestigious prize for cinema in India, and honour films in all 18 official languages of the country and beyond.
The prizes are being given at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
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Sep 23, 2025 5:06 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: Vikrant Massey arrives
Vikrant Massey, who is sharing the Best Actor prize with Shah Rukh, for his performance in 12th Fail, is sitting next to Rani and SRK.
Sep 23, 2025 5:03 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: SRK and Rani channel Veer Zaara vibes
Shah Rukh Khan’s salt and pepper look was complemented by Rani’s sober appearance, leading many fans to draw parallels to their 2004 film, Veer Zaara.
Sep 23, 2025 4:55 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: Mohanlal seated next to wife
Malayalam cine icon Mohanlal, who is being conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, has arrived at the ceremony with his wife, Suchitra.
Sep 23, 2025 4:50 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: Shah Rukh blushes at praise
Shah Rukh Khan visibly blushed as the announcer praised his career and work as the ceremony commenced.
Sep 23, 2025 4:44 PM IST
71st National Film Awards live updates: SRK’s fans get emotional
Fans of Shah Rukh Khan took to social media to share emotional messages of support for their star as the actor arrived in Delhi to take his first ever National Award.
