National Film Awards 2026: Mammootty, Kartik & Yami Gautam Shine Big!
The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards have been announced, celebrating outstanding performances and achievements in Indian cinema. The awards recognised films certified in 2024, with Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan and Yami Gautam among the biggest winners.
Mammootty & Kartik Aaryan Share Best Actor Award
Veteran Malayalam actor Mammootty and Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan jointly received the Best Actor Award for their acclaimed performances.
Mammootty was honoured for his performance in Bramayugam, while Kartik Aaryan received the award for Chandu Champion.
Yami Gautam Wins Best Actress
Actress Yami Gautam won the Best Actress Award for her performance in the political thriller Article 370.
The film also emerged as one of the major winners, securing the Best Feature Film Award at the National Film Awards.
Major Winners List
🏆 Best Feature Film – Article 370🏆 Best Actor – Mammootty (Bramayugam) & Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)🏆 Best Actress – Yami Gautam (Article 370)🏆 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Kalki 2898 AD🏆 Best Production Design – Kalki 2898 AD
Regional Cinema Makes Strong Impact
The 72nd National Film Awards also highlighted the strength of regional cinema, with several films from different languages receiving recognition across acting, technical and creative categories.
The awards once again showcased the diversity of Indian filmmaking, honouring performances ranging from mainstream entertainers to critically acclaimed cinema.
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