Goa, July 18 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards on Saturday, recognising outstanding contributions to Indian cinema during the 2024 calendar year. Among the biggest highlights was the Best Actor category, where Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty shared the top honour.

Kartik Aaryan was honoured for his performance in Chandu Champion, while Mammootty received the award for Bramayugam. The winners were announced at the National Media Centre in New Delhi during a ceremony that was streamed live by PIB India.

The National Film Awards recognise excellence across feature films, documentaries, writing on cinema and technical fields, including direction, screenplay, cinematography, ed...