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President Droupadi Murmu presents the awards in Gujarat, the first ceremony outside Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) conferred the 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 on top talents of Indian cinema, with veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag receiving the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke honour.Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan were presented with the Best Actor awards.

72nd National Film Awards Spark Backlash As Punjabi Cinema Misses Out (Photo: PIB)

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Saturday, July 18, recognising outstanding films, performances and technical achievements from Indian cinema.