{"id":25654283,"date":"2026-07-18T18:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T13:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25654283"},"modified":"2026-07-18T21:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T16:02:12","slug":"72nd-national-film-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"72nd National Film Awards 2026 Winners List: Best Actor, Best Actress &#038; Complete Category-Wise Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5bf057591ef\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a5bf057591ef\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#When_were_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Announced\" >When were the 72nd National Film Awards 2026 Announced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Quick_Overview\" >72nd National Film Awards 2026: Quick Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Who_Won_Best_Actor_at_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards\" >Who Won Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Article_370_Emerges_as_the_Biggest_Winner_at_72nd_National_Film_Awards\" >Article 370 Emerges as the Biggest Winner at 72nd National Film Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Yami_Gautam_Wins_Best_Actress_at_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_for_Article_370\" >Yami Gautam Wins Best Actress at 72nd National Film Awards 2026 for Article 370<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Best_Actor_Best_Actress_Major_Honours\" >72nd National Film Awards 2026: Best Actor, Best Actress &amp; Major Honours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#National_Film_Awards_2026_Writing_Music_Categories\" >National Film Awards 2026: Writing &amp; Music Categories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#National_Film_Awards_2026_Technical_Awards_Cinematography_Editing_More\" >National Film Awards 2026: Technical Awards (Cinematography, Editing &amp; More)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Best_Regional_Film_Winners_%E2%80%94_National_Film_Awards_2026_State-Wise_List\" >Best Regional Film Winners \u2014 National Film Awards 2026 State-Wise List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Best_Non-Feature_Documentary_Film_Winners_National_Film_Awards_2026\" >Best Non-Feature (Documentary) Film Winners National Film Awards 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Special_Mentions_at_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026\" >Special Mentions at the 72nd National Film Awards 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/72nd-national-film-awards-2026\/#Biggest_Highlights_of_the_71st_National_Film_Awards_2026\" >Biggest Highlights of the 71st National Film Awards 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:529;718-1246\">The 72nd National Film Awards 2026 winners list was officially announced today, July 18, 2026, by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the National Media Centre in New Delhi after a two-week delay. This year&#8217;s edition honors the finest Indian cinema released and certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1 and December 31, 2024, with a total of 161 films across 24 languages competing in 16 categories. The winners were selected by an 11-member jury headed by veteran filmmaker Jayaraj.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:258;1589-1846\">In this detailed blog, we cover the full 72nd National Film Awards winners list \u2014 from Best Feature Film and Best Actor to regional language honors, technical awards, and non-feature film categories.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:258;1589-1846\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_were_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Announced\"><\/span><strong>When were the 72nd National Film Awards 2026 Announced?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:258;1589-1846\">The winners were announced on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in New Delhi by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:50;1853-1902\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Quick_Overview\"><\/span><strong>72nd National Film Awards 2026: Quick Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Detail<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Awards For<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Indian cinema released in 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Announced On<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">July 18, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Announced By<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Ministry of Information and Broadcasting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">National Media Centre, New Delhi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Jury Chairperson<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Jayaraj<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total Films Considered<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">161 films across 24 languages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Total Categories<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><strong>Biggest Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Article 370<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:74;2314-2387\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Won_Best_Actor_at_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards\"><\/span><strong>Who Won Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"98\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Best Actor in a Leading Role<\/strong> award at the <strong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"79\">72nd National Film Awards<\/strong> was <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"94\">shared<\/strong> by<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"182\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8uzp9v\" data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"145\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"119\">Kartik Aaryan<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"145\"><em data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"143\">Chandu Champion<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sop3q4\" data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"182\"><strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"161\">Mammootty<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"182\"><em data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"180\">Bramayugam<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The rare shared win \u2014 one from Bollywood, one from Malayalam cinema \u2014 highlights how this year&#8217;s jury recognized outstanding performances across India&#8217;s film industries rather than favoring one language or region.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:74;2314-2387\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Article_370_Emerges_as_the_Biggest_Winner_at_72nd_National_Film_Awards\"><\/span><strong>Article 370 Emerges as the Biggest Winner at 72nd National Film Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:354;2389-2742\">Political drama <strong>Article 370,<\/strong> directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and starring Yami Gautam, walked away as the standout title of this year&#8217;s National Film Awards, winning Best Feature Film, Best Actress, and Best Music Director. The film&#8217;s sweep instantly makes it one of the most talked-about titles of the year in Bollywood award circles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:344;2744-3087\">Meanwhile, South Indian cinema had a phenomenal outing, with Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films \u2014 including<strong> <em>Amaran<\/em>, <em>Captain Miller<\/em>, <em>Raayan<\/em>, <em>Maharaja<\/em>, <em>Bramayugam<\/em>, and <em>Kalki 2898 AD<\/em><\/strong> \u2014 dominating major technical and performance categories, proving once again that pan-India cinema is redefining the national conversation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yami_Gautam_Wins_Best_Actress_at_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_for_Article_370\"><\/span><strong>Yami Gautam Wins Best Actress at 72nd National Film Awards 2026 for Article 370<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\">Yami Gautam claimed the Best Actress award at the 72nd National Film Awards 2026 for her powerful performance as an intelligence officer in <em>Article 370<\/em>. Playing a central role in the politically charged drama around the abrogation of Article 370, Gautam delivered what many consider a career-best performance, blending emotional depth with quiet intensity.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026_Best_Actor_Best_Actress_Major_Honours\"><\/span><strong>72nd National Film Awards 2026: Best Actor, Best Actress &amp; Major Honours<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Winner(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Film<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Feature Film<\/td>\n<td>Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Producer\/Director)<\/td>\n<td><em>Article 370<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Actor in a Leading Role <em>(Shared Award)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Kartik Aaryan<\/td>\n<td><em>Chandu Champion<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mammootty<\/td>\n<td><em>Bramayugam<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Actress in a Leading Role<\/td>\n<td>Yami Gautam<\/td>\n<td><em>Article 370<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Supporting Actor<\/td>\n<td>Sanjay Mishra<\/td>\n<td><em>Bhakshak<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Supporting Actress <em>(Shared Award)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Sachana Namidass<\/td>\n<td><em>Maharaja<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Rapshree Varkady<\/td>\n<td><em>Mithya<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Debut Film of a Director<\/td>\n<td>Randeep Hooda<\/td>\n<td><em>Swatantrya Veer Savarkar<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Direction<\/td>\n<td>Rajkumar Periasamy<\/td>\n<td><em>Amaran<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment<\/td>\n<td>Nag Ashwin (Director)<\/td>\n<td><em>Kalki: 2898 AD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values<\/td>\n<td>Dhanush<\/td>\n<td><em>Captain Miller<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Children&#8217;s Film<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td><em>Chinna Katha Kaadu<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Child Artist<\/td>\n<td>Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, Gitashree Chakraborty, Arundev Pothula, Athish S Shetty<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Film_Awards_2026_Writing_Music_Categories\"><\/span><strong>National Film Awards 2026: Writing &amp; Music Categories<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Winner(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Film\/Song<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Screenplay (Original)<\/td>\n<td>Sukumar<\/td>\n<td><em>Pushpa: The Rule<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Screenplay (Adapted)<\/td>\n<td>Yogesh Deshpande<\/td>\n<td><em>Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Screenplay Dialogue<\/td>\n<td>Venky Atluri<\/td>\n<td><em>Lucky Bhaskhar<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Lyrics<\/td>\n<td>Manoj Muntashir<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Jaane Do&#8221; (<em>Maidaan<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Male Playback Singer<\/td>\n<td>Abhay Jodhpurkar<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Gharat Ganpati&#8221; (<em>Navasachi Gauri Mazi<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Female Playback Singer<\/td>\n<td>Vaikom Vijayalakshmi<\/td>\n<td>&#8220;Angu Vaana Konilu&#8221; (<em>ARM<\/em>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Music Director (Songs)<\/td>\n<td>Shashwat Sachdev<\/td>\n<td><em>Article 370<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Music Direction (Background Score)<\/td>\n<td>G. V. Prakash Kumar<\/td>\n<td><em>Amaran<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Film_Awards_2026_Technical_Awards_Cinematography_Editing_More\"><\/span><strong>National Film Awards 2026: Technical Awards (Cinematography, Editing &amp; More)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Category<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Winner<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Film<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Cinematography<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Shehnad Jalal<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Bramayugam<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Editing<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">R Kalaivannan<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Amaran<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Production Designer<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Nitin Zihani Choudhary<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Kalki: 2898 AD<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Costume Designer<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Deepali Noor &amp; Sheetal Sharma<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Pushpa: The Rule (Part 2)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Make-Up Artist<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">P Ravi Kumar<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Committee Kurrollu<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Choreography<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Vijay Ganguly<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Stree 2<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Action Direction<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Anl Arasu<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Maharaja<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Best Sound Design<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Manas Choudhary<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"115:1-115:74;6098-6171\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Regional_Film_Winners_%E2%80%94_National_Film_Awards_2026_State-Wise_List\"><\/span><strong>Best Regional Film Winners \u2014 National Film Awards 2026 State-Wise List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"117:1-117:253;6173-6425\">South Indian cinema and regional-language films had a remarkable year, with strong showings from Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu industries alongside impressive wins from Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and lesser-known regional industries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"119:1-134:37;6427-7064\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\">\n<thead class=\"text-left\">\n<tr>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Language<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Best Film<\/th>\n<th class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\" scope=\"col\">Director\/Producer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Assamese<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Juiphool<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Jadumoni Dutta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Bengali<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Chalchitra Ekhon<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Anjan Dutt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Gujarati<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Maaran<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Abhishek Jain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Srikanth<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Kannada<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Mithya<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Sumanth Bhat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Konkani<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Mog Asum<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Malayalam<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Feminichi Fathima<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Fasil Muhammed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Manipuri<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Sunita<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yumnam Ajit Singh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Marathi<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Mukkam Post Bombilwadi<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Paresh Mokashi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Odia<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Lahari<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Amartya Bhattacharyya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tamil<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Raayan<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Dhanush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Telugu<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Committee Kurrollu<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Yadhu Vamsee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Garhwali<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>Dholi<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Dinesh P Bhonsle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Tulu<\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"><em>IMBU<\/em><\/td>\n<td class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\">Shivdhwaj Studio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Multiple National Award winner <strong>Dhanush<\/strong> had a landmark year, with his directorial debut vehicle Raayan bagging <strong>Best Tamil Film<\/strong>, while Captain Miller \u2014 also headlined by the actor \u2014 earned two separate honours, including Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"140:1-140:47;7374-7420\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Non-Feature_Documentary_Film_Winners_National_Film_Awards_2026\"><\/span><strong>Best Non-Feature (Documentary) Film Winners <\/strong><strong>National Film Awards 2026 <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"142:1-142:83;7422-7504\">Non-feature and documentary filmmaking also received strong recognition this year:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Winner(s)<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Film<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values<\/td>\n<td>Suraj Kumar<\/td>\n<td><em>Piplantri: A Tale of Eco Feminism<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Animation Film<\/td>\n<td>Joshy Benedict<\/td>\n<td><em>Touched as Water<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Short Film<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td><em>Hamsafar<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Direction (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>Aanand L. Rai<\/td>\n<td><em>Statue of Unity: Ekta Ka Prateek<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Cinematography (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>Edmond Ranson<\/td>\n<td><em>Life in Loom<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Sound Design (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>T. S. Hari Hara Sudhan<\/td>\n<td><em>Blue<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Editing (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>Manvir Jasrotia<\/td>\n<td><em>NDA<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Music Direction (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>Shivpal Singh Kang<\/td>\n<td><em>Parat 41\u00b0chya Magavar (On the Trail of 41\u00b0)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Narrator<\/td>\n<td>Soundarya Jayachandran<\/td>\n<td><em>Little Planet: A Tale of Frogs<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Script (Non-Feature)<\/td>\n<td>Faraz Ali<\/td>\n<td><em>Obur (Clouds)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Documentary<\/td>\n<td>Bharatbala Ganapathy (Director)<\/td>\n<td><em>Ram-Nami<\/em> (Hindi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best Arts\/Culture Film<\/td>\n<td>Atul Pandey (Director)<\/td>\n<td><em>Main Nida<\/em> (Hindi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"159:1-159:53;8414-8466\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Mentions_at_the_72nd_National_Film_Awards_2026\"><\/span><strong>Special Mentions at the 72nd National Film Awards 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-sourcepos=\"161:1-164:40;8468-8603\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"161:1-161:29;8468-8496\"><em>Captain Miller<\/em> \u2014 Dhanush<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"162:1-162:16;8497-8512\"><em>Meiyazhagan<\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"163:1-163:51;8513-8563\"><em>Chola Dora aur Sui<\/em> \u2014 Jaymin Modi &amp; Lokesh Ghai<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"164:1-164:40;8564-8603\"><em>Bhadra-Kali Natakam<\/em> \u2014 Ananda Jyothi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_Highlights_of_the_71st_National_Film_Awards_2026\"><\/span><strong>Biggest Highlights of the 71st National Film Awards 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"172:1-172:214;8771-8984\"><strong>A rare shared Best Actor award<\/strong> between a Bollywood star (Kartik Aaryan) and a Malayalam cinema icon (Mammootty), highlighting how National Award juries are increasingly celebrating pan-India talent equally.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"173:1-173:133;8985-9117\"><strong>Randeep Hooda&#8217;s directorial breakthrough<\/strong>, proving actors-turned-directors continue to find critical acclaim in Indian cinema.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"174:1-174:156;9118-9273\"><strong>South Indian cinema&#8217;s continued dominance<\/strong> in technical categories, with Tamil and Malayalam films topping cinematography, editing, and sound design.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"175:1-175:224;9274-9497\"><strong>Political and biographical dramas<\/strong> like <em>Article 370<\/em>, <em>Swatantrya Veer Savarkar<\/em>, and <em>Maidaan<\/em> taking centre stage, reflecting a larger trend in Indian mainstream cinema toward true-story and nationalist narratives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 72nd National Film Awards 2026 winners list was officially announced today, July 18, 2026, by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at the National Media Centre in New Delhi after a two-week delay. 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