71st National Film Awards (2023): Key Winners List
Why in the news
Winners were declared for the 71st National Film Awards, honouring Indian cinema of 2023.
Key facts
- Best Actor (shared): Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey; first National Award for each.
- Best Actress: Rani Mukerji, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway; her first.
- Best Director: Sudipto Sen; the film also won Best Cinematography (Prasantanu Mohapatra).
- Best Debut Director: Ashish Bende, Aatmapamphlet (Marathi).
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Popular film | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani |
| National, social, environmental issues | Sam Bahadur |
| Hindi film | Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery |
| Children’s film | Naal 2 (Marathi) |
| Animation, VFX, gaming, comics | Hanu-Man (Telugu) |
Music and technical
- Playback: PVNS Rohit (male, Baby) and Shilpa Rao (female, Jawan).
- Music direction: G.V. Prakash Kumar and Harshavardhan Rameshwar.
- Lyrics: Karsarla Shyam; dialogue: Deepak Kingrani; choreography: Vaibhavi Merchant; action: Nandu Prudhvi.
- Regional picks include Parking (Tamil), Deep Fridge (Bengali) and Bhagavanth Kesari (Telugu).
Exam angle
- Edition: 71st, for 2023 films.
- Shared Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey.