New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- In a landmark moment for Indian cinema, six-year-old Marathi actress Treesha Thosar became the youngest recipient of a National Film Award on Tuesday.

At the 71st National Film Awards held at Vigyan Bhawan, 6-year-old Treesha Thosar received the Best Child Artist award from President Droupadi Murmu for her performance as Chimi (Revati) in the film 'Naal 2'.

Dressed in a simple white saree, Treesha walked on stage to applause as resounding as that for veteran stars, including Rani Mukerji and Shah Rukh Khan. Her win stood out among 332 feature film entries from across India, securing her place in the history of the awards.

'Naal 2', directed by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti and produced by acclaimed filmmaker Nagraj Man...