Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Yami Gautam, Mammootty Honoured at 72nd National Film Awards
The 72nd National Film Awards celebrated people who made notable films.
The ceremony took place on September 22 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
President Droupadi Murmu presented honours to the winners.
Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor award.
Mammootty was recognised for Bramayugam, while Kartik was recognised for Chandu Champion.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370.
Article 370 also won Best Feature Film, with Aditya Dhar receiving the producer’s award.
Other winners included Dhanush, Rajkumar Periasamy, Randeep Hooda, Anjan Dutt and Anant Nag.
Winners receive medals and cash prizes, with the amount depending on the award category.
The 72nd National Film Awards were presented on September 22 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured winners including Yami Gautam, Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan and Anant Nag.
Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan jointly received Best Actor honours for Bramayugam and Chandu Champion.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370, which also received the Best Feature Film award.
Dhanush, Rajkumar Periasamy, Randeep Hooda, Anjan Dutt and others received additional awards across several categories.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu honoured winners including Yami Gautam, Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan, Dhanush, Rajkumar Periasamy, Randeep Hooda, Anjan Dutt and Anant Nag.
- What
- The 72nd National Film Awards recognised achievements in feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema.
- When
- September 22.
- Where
- Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- Why
- To honour films certified in 2024 and recognise achievements across film and writing categories.
- Event
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Presentation date
- September 22
- Location
- Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
- Presenter
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Best Actor
- Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan, jointly
- Best Actress
- Yami Gautam for Article 370
- Other major honours
- Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award; Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Direction
- Prize structure
- Winners receive medals and category-dependent cash prizes
