Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan on Friday won his first National Film Award for best actor for the 2023 blockbuster “Jawan”, an honour that he shared with “12th Fail” star Vikrant Massey. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting after the jury submitted its report this evening.
As per the report released by the Ministry in the evening, Rani Mukerji has been named as the best actress for her performance in “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway”. The movie “12th Fail”, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has been adjudged the best feature film, while the best director honour went to Sudipto Sen for “The Kerala Story”.
Besides, Filmmaker Karan Johar’s “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” bagged the award for best popular film for wholesome entertainment, while Meghna Gulzar’s “Sam Bahadur” was named best feature film promoting national, social and environmental values.
“Sam Bahadur” was also recognised for costume and make-up honours. The National Film Awards for the year 2023 was announced by jury head and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker here.
In non-featured film category, the Best Script award has been given to Chidanand Naik for Kannada film “Sunflowers were the first one to know “while best non-feature film award has been given to “Flowering Man” a Hindi movie directed by Soumyajit Ghosh Dastidar.
The best feature films-2023 awards have been given to a Hindi film Kathal: A jackfruit mystery ; Best Kannad film-Kandeelu (Ray of hope); Best Malayalam film: Ullozhukku; Best Marathi film award has been given to Shyamchi Aai while Best Choreography award given to Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahaani (Dhindhora Baje Re).
Besides, the best lyrics award has been given to Balagam (Ooru Palleturu); Best Sound design: Animal.
The best Actress in supporting role given to Urvashi Vashi in the movie Ullozhukku and Janki Bodiwala in Vashi. The best actor in a supporting role given to Vijayaraghavan for Pookkaalam (Malayalam) movie -- Vijayaraghavan Parking (Tamil) and Somu Bhaskar his role in Muthupettai.
The best debut film of a Director award given to Aatmapamphlet, a Marathi movie.
“I’m overwhelmed to have won the National Award for my performance in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’... For me, this award is also a validation of my 30-year body of work, my dedication to my craft with which I feel a deeply spiritual connection and my passion for cinema and this beautiful film industry of ours,” Rani Mukerji, 47, said in a statement.
list of winners for 71st National Film Awards
Best Feature Film — Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘12th Fail’
Best Direction — Sudipto Sen ‘The Kerala Story’
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment — ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ by Karan Johar
Best Debut Film of a Director — ‘Aatmapamphlet’ by Ashish Bende
Best Actor — Shah Rukh Khan for ‘Jawan’, Vikrant Massey for ‘12th Fail’
Best Actress — Rani Mukerji for ‘Mrs Chatterjee v/s Norway’
Best Supporting Actor — Vijayaraghavan for ‘Pookkaalam’, Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar for ‘Parking’
Best Supporting Actress — Urvashi for ‘Ullozhukku’, Janki Bodiwala for ‘Vash’
Best Film in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic — ‘Hanu-Man’ by Prasanth Varma
Best Feature Film promoting National, Social and Environmental Values — ‘Sam Bahadur’ by Meghna Gulzar
Best Children’s Film — ‘Naal 2’ by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti