Archive · 23 Sep 2026
National Film Awards Honour Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty and Yami Gautam
The 72nd National Film Awards celebrated several Indian film artists.
Kartik Aaryan won Best Actor for Chandu Champion.
He said winning was a dream for a boy from Gwalior and thanked the people who helped him.
Mammootty also received the Best Actor award for Bramayugam.
He said the honour belonged to everyone who supported his work.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370.
She told people with acting dreams to keep working hard.
Article 370 won Best Film, and Dhanush received two honours for his films.
Kartik Aaryan won Best Actor for playing Paralympic champion Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion.
Aaryan called the National Award a small-town dream and thanked his parents, friends, team, Kabir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala.
Mammootty shared the Best Actor award for Bramayugam and said he would cherish the honour for a lifetime.
Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370 and encouraged aspiring actors to keep working hard.
Article 370 won Best Film, while Dhanush received awards for Raayan and Captain Miller.
- Who
- Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar and Dhanush were among the principal award recipients.
- What
- The 72nd National Film Awards recognised performances and films including Chandu Champion, Bramayugam and Article 370.
- When
- The awards ceremony and related remarks took place on September 22, 2026.
- Where
- The ceremony was held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with awards presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Why
- The awards recognised achievements in Indian cinema.
- Event
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Best Actor
- Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion and Mammootty for Bramayugam
- Best Actress
- Yami Gautam for Article 370
- Best Film
- Article 370
- Best Tamil Film
- Raayan
- Special Mention
- Dhanush for Captain Miller
- Presenter
- President Droupadi Murmu