Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Randeep Hooda Wins First National Film Award as Director
Randeep Hooda won a National Film Award for directing his first film.
The film is called Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
President Droupadi Murmu gave him the award at a ceremony on Tuesday.
Hooda said he felt very happy because he has worked as an actor for 25 years.
He called the award a big pat on the back.
He said acting is still his first love.
He also wants to direct more films in the future.
Hooda said he has already written two scripts.
He also said the birth of his daughter brought him good luck this year.
Randeep Hooda received the Debut Director National Award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at the National Film Awards ceremony on Tuesday.
Hooda said the recognition was especially meaningful after 25 years of work as an actor.
He plans to continue acting while developing two scripts for future directorial projects.
Released in 2024, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar portrayed freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
- Who
- Actor and filmmaker Randeep Hooda received the award from President Droupadi Murmu.
- What
- Hooda won the Debut Director National Award for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
- When
- The award was presented on Tuesday; Hooda referred to it as one of his two major rewards for 2026.
- Where
- At the National Film Awards ceremony.
- Why
- The recognition honored Hooda’s directorial work on Swatantrya Veer Savarkar.
- Award
- Debut Director National Award
- Recipient
- Randeep Hooda
- Film
- Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
- Presenter
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Film release
- 2024
- Future plans
- Hooda intends to continue acting and develop two written scripts for future production.