National Film Award Winners: Mammooty, Kartik Aaryan Share Best Actor Male, Yami Gautam Dhar Is Best Actor Female
Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared Best Actor as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced winners across feature and non-feature categories.
- On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting unveiled the 72nd National Film Awards in New Delhi. Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty and Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan shared Best Actor, while Yami Gautam Dhar won Best Actress.
- A distinguished 11-member jury panel, chaired by filmmaker Jayaraj, selected the recipients from nearly 400 feature films across 34 languages. These honors recognize Indian films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification during 2024.
- Aditya Jambhale's political drama 'Article 370' won Best Feature Film, while Nag Ashwin's mythological sci-fi actioner 'Kalki 2898 AD' secured Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Both films received multiple technical accolades.
- Rajkumar Periasamy earned Best Direction for the Tamil-language hit 'Amaran,' which also picked up editing and music direction awards. Randeep Hooda was honored for Best Debut Film Director for 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.'
- Technical honors were spread across various 2024 releases, including 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' for Best Sound Design and 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' for Best Costume Designer. These accolades reflect diverse craftsmanship across Indian cinema.
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Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam Take Top Acting Honors as ‘Article 370’ Wins Best Feature at India’s National Film Awards
Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty and Yami Gautam win top acting honors as 'Article 370' takes best feature film at India's National Film Awards.
72nd National Film Awards Winners: Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam get top honours
The 72nd National Film Awards winners have been announced. Yami Gautam, Kartik Aaryan, and Mammootty bagged top honours, while Article 370 emerged as one of the biggest winners. Take a look at the full list here.
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