72nd National Film Awards 2026: Winners by Category
The 72nd National Film Awards honoured films from 2024. The winners were announced on July 18, 2026, and the awards ceremony took place in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22. Article 370 won Best Feature Film, while Srikanth won the separate Best Hindi Film category.
| Category |
Winner |
Film |
| Best Feature Film |
Article 370 |
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| Best Actress |
Yami Gautam |
Article 370 |
| Best Actor |
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty |
Chandu Champion and Bramayugam |
| Best Direction |
Rajkumar Periasamy |
Amaran |
| Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment |
Kalki 2898 AD |
Kalki 2898 AD |
| Best Debut Director |
Randeep Hooda |
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar |
| Best Supporting Actor |
Sanjay Mishra |
Bhakshak |
| Best Supporting Actress |
Roopashree Vorkady and Sachana Namidass |
Mithya and Maharaja |
| Best Children’s Film |
Chinna Katha Kaadu |
Chinna Katha Kaadu |
| Special Mention |
Dhanush |
Captain Miller |
Best Films by Language
| Language |
Winning film |
| Hindi |
Srikanth |
| Telugu |
Committee Kurrollu |
| Tamil |
Raayan |
| Malayalam |
Feminichi Fathima |
| Kannada |
Mithya |
| Marathi |
Mukkam Post Bombilwadi |
| Bengali |
Chaalchitra Ekhon |
| Assamese |
Juiphool |
| Gujarati |
Maaran |
| Odia |
Lahari |
| Manipuri |
Sunita |
| Tulu |
Imbu |
| Garhwali |
Dholi |
Music and Technical Awards
| Category |
Winner |
Film or song |
| Best Background Music |
G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Amaran |
| Best Music for Songs |
Shashwat Sachdev |
Article 370 |
| Best Lyrics |
Manoj Muntashir |
“Jaane Do” from Maidaan |
| Best Choreography |
Vijay Ganguly |
“Aaj Ki Raat” from Stree 2 |
| Best Screenplay |
Sukumar |
Pushpa 2 |
| Best Cinematography |
Shehnad Jalal |
Bramayugam |
| Best Editing |
R. Kalaivanan |
Amaran |
| Best Sound Design |
Manas Choudhury |
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| Best Action Direction |
Anl Arasu |
Maharaja |
| Best Make-up |
P. Ravi Kumar |
Committee Kurrollu |
| Best Costume |
Deepika Noor and Sheetal Sharma |
Pushpa 2 |
