The 72nd National Film Awards announced on July 18, 2026 recognize the finest achievements in Indian cinema, honouring excellence in acting, direction, music, technical fields, and regional films.
Chaired by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Jayaraj, the central jury meticulously evaluated titles certified throughout the 2024 calendar year.
These awards are important for competitive examinations such as Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, and other state PSCs, making it essential for aspirants to know the major winners and key highlights.
Complete List of National Film Awards (2026)
Let's dive into some of the major highlights and celebrated winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024:
- Best Feature Film – Article 370 (Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale).
- Best Actor –
- Mammootty (Bramayugam)
- Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)
- Best Actress – Yami Gautam (Article 370)
- Best Supporting Actor – Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak)
- Best Supporting Actress –
- Ropashree Varkady (Mithya)
- Sachana Namidass (Maharaja)
- Best Director – Rajkumar Periyasamy (Amaran).
- Best Debut Film of a Director – Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Randeep Hooda).
- Best Popular Film – Kalki 2898 AD (Director: Nag Ashwin).
- Best Children’s Film – 35 Chinna Katha Kaadu (Kannada).
- Best Child Artist –
- Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb & Gitashree Chakraborty (Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan)
- Arundev Pothula (35 Chinna Katha Kaadu)
- Athish S Shetty (Mithya)
- Best Film promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values – Captain Miller (Director: Arun Matheswaran).
National Award for Non-Feature Film
- Best Non-Feature Film – Bhangaar (Obsolete).
- Best Documentary – Nami.
- Best Short Fiction Film – Hamsafar.
- Best Biographical / Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film – Kakori.
- Best Arts and Culture Film – Main Nida.
- Best Animation Film – Touched as Water.
- Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social And Environmental Values – Piplantri: A Tale of Eco Feminism.
- Best Direction – Aanand L Rai (Statue of Unity: Ekta Ka Prateek).
- Best Debut Non-Feature Film of a Director – Ravi Raj Murmu (Angen; in Santhali language).
- Best Narration / Voiceover – Soundarya Jayachandran (Little Planet: A Tale of Frogs).
- Special Mention –
- Kali Natakam (Bhadra - The Dance of Kali),
- Chola Dora aur Su.
National Award for Music
- Best Male Playback Singer – Abhay Jodhpurkar (Gharat Ganpati).
- Best Female Playback Singer – Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (A. R. M; Song: Angu Vaana Konilu).
- Best Lyrics – Manoj Muntashir (Maidaan).
- Best Music Director (Songs) – Shaswat Sachdeva (Article 370).
- Best Music Direction (Background Music) – GV Prakash Kumar (Amaran).
- Best Music Direction (Songs, Non-feature film) – Shivpal Singh Kang (Parat 41°chya Magavar)
- Best Sound Design – Manas Choudhury (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3).
National Award for Screenplay
- Best Screenplay (Original) – Sukumar (Pushpa 2)
- Best Screenplay (Adapted) – Yogesh Deshpande (Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke).
- Best Screenplay (Dialogue Writer) – Venky Atluri (Lucky Bhaskar).
- Best Script (Non-feature film) – Faraz Ali (Obur).
National Award for Production
- Best Costume Design – Deepali Noor & Sheetal Sharma (Pushpa 2).
- Best Make-Up artist – P. Ravi Kumar (Committee Kurrollu).
- Best Production Design – Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki 2898 AD).
- Best Choreography – Vijay Ganguly (Stree 2)
- Best Cinematography – Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam).
- Best Editing – R. Kalaivannan (Amaran).
- Best Editing (Non-feature film) – Manvir Jasrotia (NDA).
- Best Action Direction – Anl Arasu (Maharaja).
National Award for Regional Films
- Best Malayalam Film – Feminichi Fathima.
- Best Hindi Film – Srikanth.
- Best Tamil Film – Raayan.
- Best Kannada Film – Mithya.
- Best Telugu Film – Committee Kurrollu.
- Best Marathi Film – Mukkam Post Bombilwadi.
- Best Odia Film – Lahari.
- Best Assamese Film – Juiphool.
- Best Bengali Film – Chalchitra Ekhon.
- Best Gujarati Film – Maaran.
Special Jury Award
- Special Mention –
- Suren G (Sound Mixing, Meiyazhaganl)
- Dhanush (Captain Miller)
- Best Book – Naaniruvude Nimagaagi Naadiruvude Nanagaagi: Kannada Cinemada Thathva Matthu Rajakeeya. (Author: Kenchanuru Pradeep Kumar Shetty).
- Best Film Critic – Sanjeev Shrivastava (Hindi).
Malayali Winners of the 72nd National Film Awards
Malayalam cinema celebrated several notable victories at the 72nd National Film Awards, with films and artists receiving recognition across various categories.
Mammootty's outstanding performance in the monochrome horror-thriller Bramayugam earned him his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards. Thus cementing his legendary legacy as one of Indian cinema's most celebrated actors.
His other National award winning works as Best Actor are:
- Mathilukal & Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
- Vidheyan & Ponthan Mada (1993)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (1998)
The table below shows the Malayali Winners of the 72nd National Film Awards:
| Award Category | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Malayalam Film | Fasil Muhammed (Director) | Feminichi Fathima |
| Best Actor | Mammootty | Bramayugam |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi | ARM |
| Best Cinematography | Shehnad Jalal | Bramayugam |
| Best Animation Film (Non-Feature) | Joshy Benedict (Director) | Touched as Water |
| Special Mention (Feature Film) | Suren G (Sound Mixing) | Meiyazhagan |
| Special Mention (Non-Feature Film) | Ananda Jyothi (Jose Antony) (Director) | Kali Natakam |
Focus on remembering the major award categories, winners, and notable films, as questions are frequently asked in PSC, UPSC, and other government recruitment examinations.
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