The 71st National Film Awards 2025 were announced earlier this year, with Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Vikrant Massey winning the best prices for actors. The prizes were congratulated on August 23, 2025 by the president of India, Droupadi Murmu, the superstar Mohanlal receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023.
While celebrities participated in the prestigious event, Mohanlal, with SRK and Rani, posed for an emblematic image.
Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji set together at the 71st National Awards
Shah Rukh Khan put on a formal black set while he received the prize for best actor for his powerful performance in Jawan. On the other hand, Rani Mukerji wore a brown heritage sari, channeling her brand elegance.
In addition, Mohanlal opted for an ethnic look, putting on the traditional malaisal outfit of a Kurta and moored with white hip length.
Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Mohanlal’s performance
Shah Rukh Khan received the prize for its role in Jawan, directed by Atlee. The film focused on the story of Azad, a prison guard on a mission against corruption, helped by a group of female convicts who were wrongly by powerful personalities.
In his pursuit of justice, Azad meets with his father Vikram Rathore, a former army officer suffering from memory loss. The story of the film revolved around the way in which the father-son duo united his forces to take revenge on a common enemy.
With Nayanthara depicting the female co-head, Deepika Padukone appeared in a prolonged cameo role. In addition, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, Riddhi Dogra, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya and more have played key roles in the film.
Meanwhile, Rani Mukerji received the prize for the best actress for her performance in Ms. Chatterjee vs Norway. Written and directed by Ashima Chibber, the film recounts the emotional journey of an Indian immigrant couple whose children were taken by the Norwegian authorities in 2011.
The film was based on a real event endured by Sagarika Chakraborty and Anurup Bhattacharya. In addition to Rani, the film also played Anirban Bhattacharya (in its beginnings in Hindi), Neena Gupta and Jim Sarbh in important roles.
In addition, the superstar Malayalam Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Prize for its continuous contributions to Indian cinema, with a career over 4 decades.
In addition to SRK and Rani Mukerji, Vikrant Massey also won the best actor’s title for its 12th failure performance.
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