Overview

• Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan) and Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) share the Best Actor award, each earning their first National Award honours.
• Rani Mukerji secures her inaugural National Award for Best Actress with her role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.
• Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail is named Best Feature Film, reflecting its critical acclaim and box office success.
• Regional language winners include Parking (Tamil), Ullozhukku (Malayalam), Bhagavanth Kesari (Telugu) and Kathal (Hindi) in their respective categories.
• The Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting oversaw the awards process for films certified in 2023.