Overview

• Mukerji received Best Actress at the 71st National Film Awards for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, presented by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi earlier this week.
• She dedicated the award to her late father and described an emotional moment with her mother when she learned of the win.
• She said sharing the year’s honors with Shah Rukh Khan made the moment feel even more special, recalling their beloved Rahul–Tina pairing.
• Explaining her viral pendant, she said she wore daughter Adira’s initials because children under 14 were not allowed at the ceremony, later thanking fans whose posts comforted her child.
• Looking back on her career, she recalled the disappointment of not winning for Black in 2005 and said this recognition is just the start with many more to pursue.