Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Conferred on Mohanlal by President Droupadi Murmu.
- Mohanlal: “Cinema is the heartbeat of my soul. Jai Hind.”
President’s Address
- Praised Mohanlal’s versatile contributions to Indian cinema.
- Highlighted growth of films focusing on women’s struggles, courage, and role in shaping society.
- Stressed adequate representation of women on jury panels.
- Noted cinema’s role in spreading awareness of social issues, especially among youth.
- Appreciated encouragement for children’s films; six child actors won awards.
Major Awards
| Category | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film | 12th Fail (Hindi) |
| Best Male Actor (tie) | Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) |
| Best Female Actor | Rani Mukerji (Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway) |
| Best Director | Sudipto Sen (The Kerala Story – Hindi) |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Hindi, Karan Johar) |
| Best Feature Film Promoting National/Social/Environmental Values | Sam Bahadur (Hindi, Meghna Gulzar) |
| Best Children’s Film | Naal 2 (Marathi) |
| Best Animation/VFX/Gaming/Comic Film | Hanu-Man (Telugu) |
Other Key Awards
| Category | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Best Supporting Male Actor | Vijayaraghavan (Pookkaalam – Malayalam), M.S. Bhaskar (Parking – Tamil) |
| Best Supporting Female Actor | Urvashi (Ullozhukku – Malayalam), Janki Bodiwala (Vash – Gujarati) |
| Best Debut Film | Aatmapamphlet (Marathi, Ashish Bende) |
| Best Cinematography | The Kerala Story (Prasantanu Mohapatra) |
| Best Screenplay | Baby (Telugu, Sai Rajesh Neelam), Parking (Tamil) |
| Best Dialogue Writer | Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai – Hindi) |
Music Awards
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Male Playback Singer | P.V.N.S. Rohit (Premisthunna – Baby, Telugu) |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shilpa Rao (Premisthunna – Baby, Telugu) |
| Best Music Direction | G.V. Prakash Kumar (Vaathi – Tamil), Harshavardhan Rameshwar (Animal – Hindi) |
| Best Lyrics | Karsarla Shyam (Ooru Palleturu – Balagam, Telugu) |
Child Artistes
- Sukriti Veni Bandreddi (Gandhi Tatha Chettu – Telugu)
- Kabir Khandare (Gypsy – Marathi)
- Treesha Thosar, Shrinivas Pokale, Bhargav Jagtap (Naal 2 – Marathi)
Language-Specific Best Films
| Language | Film |
|---|---|
| Assamese | Rongatapu 1982 |
| Bengali | Deep Fridge |
| Tamil | Parking |
| Kannada | Kandeelu |
| Marathi | Shamchi Aai |
| Odia | Puskara |
| Punjabi | Godday Godday Chaa |
| Telugu | Bhagavanth Kesari |
