71st National Film Awards: Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Rani Mukerji shine at grand ceremony

The star-studded event saw Shah Rukh Khan and his peers grin with immense pride and joy

Last updated: September 23, 2025 | 16:06

Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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Actors Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey pose together during the 71st National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.

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Dubai: All roads led to New Delhi as Indian superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey descended upon India's capital to collect their National Awards honour on September 23.

Khan and actor Vikrant Massey jointly received the Best Actor award for their performances in Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively. Rani Mukerji was honoured with the Best Actress award for her decisive role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

Malayalam legend Mohanlal was bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising his illustrious four-decade contribution to Indian cinema.

As soon as Khan received his honour, his wife Gauri Khan was quick to congratulate him. She said the award was a nod to his years and years of hard work and discipline. She also promised to create a "mantle" for the gong. Mohanlal's wife Suchitra was also spotted in the front rows along with their producer friend Antony Perumbavoor.

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Devadasan K PChief Visual Editor

Devadasan K P is the Chief Visual Editor at Gulf News, bringing more than 26 years of experience in photojournalism to the role. He leads the Visual desk with precision, speed, and a strong editorial instinct. Whether he’s selecting images of royalty, chasing the biggest celebrity moments in Dubai, or covering live events himself, Devadasan is always a few steps ahead of the action. Over the years, he has covered a wide range of major assignments — including the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka, the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, feature reportage from Afghanistan, the IMF World Bank meetings, and wildlife series from Kenya. His work has been widely recognised with industry accolades, including the Minolta Photojournalist of the Year award in 2005, the Best Picture Award at the Dubai Shopping Festival in 2008, and a Silver Award from the Society for News Design in 2011. He handles the newsroom pressure with a calm attitude, a quick response time, and his signature brand of good-natured Malayali humour. There's no fuss — just someone who gets the job done very well, every single time.

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