Archive · 19 Jul 2026
72nd National Film Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on July 18, 2026, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
The awards recognize the best films and performances from 2024.
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty shared the Best Actor award for their films Chandu Champion and Bramayugam, respectively.
Yami Gautam won the Best Actress award for her role in Article 370, which also won the Best Feature Film award.
The awards were decided by an 11-member jury led by filmmaker Jayaraj.
The announcement was streamed live on PIB India’s YouTube channel.
Other notable winners include Rajkumar Periasamy for Best Director for the film Amaran, and Srikanth was named the Best Hindi Film.
The awards cover various categories, including acting, direction, screenplay, music, cinematography, editing, and other technical disciplines.
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty shared the Best Actor award for Chandu Champion and Bramayugam, respectively.
Yami Gautam won the Best Actress award for her performance in Article 370, which also won the Best Feature Film award.
Rajkumar Periasamy won Best Director for the film Amaran.
Srikanth was named the Best Hindi Film, and Kalki 2898 AD won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
The awards were announced on July 18, 2026, at the National Media Centre in New Delhi and streamed live on PIB India’s YouTube channel.
- Who
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- What
- Announcement of the 72nd National Film Awards winners
- When
- July 18, 2026, at 5:30 pm
- Where
- National Media Centre, New Delhi
- Why
- To honour films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024
- Announcement Date
- July 18, 2026
- Location
- National Media Centre, New Delhi
- Streaming Platform
- PIB India’s YouTube channel
- Jury Head
- Jayaraj
- Jury Size
- 11 members
- Eligible Films
- Films certified by CBFC between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024
- Best Feature Film
- Article 370
- Best Actress
- Yami Gautam (Article 370)
- Best Actor
- Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) and Mammootty (Bramayugam)
- Best Director
- Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
- Best Hindi Film
- Srikanth
- Best Telugu Film
- Committee Kurrollu
- Best Tamil Film
- Raayan
- Best Popular Film
- Kalki 2898 AD
- Best Debut Director
- Randeep Hooda (Swatantrya Veer Savarkar)
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