The 71st National Film Awards, September 23, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi. The stage is lit, President Droupadi Murmu is handing out trophies, and Bollywood’s Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, finally grabs his first-ever National Award for Best Actor for Jawan. The crowd roars, fans lose it on X, but the real mic-drop moment? The adorable, witty, and oh-so-emotional messages from SRK’s kids, Aryan khan and Suhana Khan, that turned the internet into a puddle of feels. Buckle up, because we’re diving into the star-studded winners’ list, the juicy deets of who won what, and the ultimate highlight: how Aryan and Suhana made SRK’s win a family blockbuster! Oh, and we’ll sprinkle in some spicy, funny takes from Bollywood’s biggest names congratulating the King. Ready? Let’s roll!
The National Awards 2025: A Starry Line-Up of Champs!
The 71st National Awards were a total vibe, celebrating the best of 2023’s Indian cinema. From Bollywood to South, here’s the lowdown on the famous faces who walked away with the shiny silver sword:
Mohanlal (Malayalam Cinema’s OG): Snagged the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his 40+ years of slaying it in 300+ films. He said, “This is for Kerala’s fans!” Bro, that’s not an award, that’s a lifetime subscription to legend status!
Rani Mukerji: Crowned Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. Her fierce mom role had the jury crying and clapping. Rani’s quote? “For every mom fighting the system!” Queen, you just made maternal rage award-worthy!
Vikrant Massey: Tied with SRK for Best Actor for 12th Fail. His UPSC struggler role was a masterclass. He gushed, “Winning with Rani and SRK? Pinch me!” Dude, you’re the Mirzapur kid who conquered Delhi!
Karan Johar: Took home Best Popular Film for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Called it a “full circle moment” (yup, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai vibes). KJo, you’re serving rom-coms like comfort biryani!
Sudipto Sen: Grabbed Best Direction for The Kerala Story. Controversial? Sure. Impactful? Hell yeah. He dedicated it to “silenced voices.” Bold move, director saab!
Vaibhavi Merchant: Won Best Choreography for What Jhumka (Rocky Aur Rani). That Alia-Ranveer dance? Iconic. Farah Khan cheered her BFF, saying, “You made the nation jhumka-fied!”
G.V. Prakash Kumar: Scored Best Music Direction for Tamil film Vaathi. Those beats hit harder than a South Indian filter coffee!
Plus, 12th Fail won Best Feature Film, and Sam Bahadur got love for promoting national values—Vicky Kaushal called it “a salute to real heroes.” South ruled too, with Parking (Tamil), Ullozhukku (Malayalam), and Bhagavanth Kesari (Telugu) bagging regional awards. Indian cinema was basically flexing its pan-India muscles!
SRK’s Jawan Triumph: The King’s First National Award!
Now, the main event: Shah Rukh Khan, our very own SRK, clinching Best Actor (shared with Vikrant) for Jawan. After 33 years of ruling hearts, the man finally got his National Award. Picture him in a sharp suit, holding that silver sword, dimples on full display, saying, “Shiddat se koshish ki!” Oh, King, you didn’t just win an award—you made the jury your Dilwale! Jawan’s action-packed, patriotic chaos was a box-office beast, and now it’s officially award-season royalty.
Aryan & Suhana’s Congrats: The Cutest Plot Twist!
But hold up—the real heart-stealer wasn’t SRK’s speech. It was the Instagram post from his kids, Aryan and Suhana Khan, that had fans sobbing harder than a Kal Ho Naa Ho rewatch. They dropped a joint post with a pic of SRK grabbing his award, and their caption? Pure gold:
“You always said you never win the silver, only lose the gold… but this Silver is Gold. Congratulations papa, we love you.”
Cue the awws! These two flipped SRK’s iconic “silver is losing gold” line from his old interviews into a love letter that screamed pride, sass, and family goals. Aryan, the cool director behind Stardom, and Suhana, the Archies star, basically said, “Dad, you’re our Oscar, Grammy, and Nobel Prize rolled into one!” Fans on X were like, “Petition to give Aryan and Suhana an award for best caption!” Honestly, this was the ultimate Pathaan-level plot twist—SRK’s kids stealing his thunder with love!
Bollywood’s BFFs Shower SRK with Love: The Congrats That Broke the Internet
SRK’s win wasn’t just a family affair—Bollywood’s A-listers turned X into a SRK fan club. Here’s the tea on who said what, with a side of spice:
Gauri Khan (SRK’s Queen): “What a journey @iamsrk! Congrats on the National Award—your hard work paid off. Designing a special mantle for this!” Gauri, are you turning Mannat into an award museum? Jawan trophy needs a penthouse!
Kajol (DDLJ’s Simran): “Big win @iamsrk! #Jawan.” Short, sweet, and screaming Bazigar vibes. Kajol, where’s the “Ja Simran, ja” energy for this?
Farah Khan (BFF and Om Shanti Om director): “My dearest @iamsrk, congrats on the National Award! This time, shiddat se koshish worked!” Farah, quoting your own movie? That’s a Main Hoon Na flex!
A.R. Rahman (Music Maestro): “Legend, congratulations.” Three words from an Oscar winner? SRK, that’s a Jai Ho endorsement!
Anil Kapoor (Mr. India himself): “Well deserved! Jawan was bound to make history.” Anil bhai, is this a Jawan sequel pitch or just love?
Ananya Panday (Gen-Z Star): “KING KHAN, best to ever do it.” Ananya, you’re giving Student of the Year alum vibes with that swagger!
Sanya Malhotra (Jawan co-star): “Good to go, chief!” Sanya, dropping movie lines like a true squad member—team Jawan for the win!
Karan Johar (SRK’s KKHH bro): “A full circle moment!” KJo, are you planning a Kuch Kuch National Hota Hai reunion?
KKR (SRK’s IPL fam): “Shiddat se koshish… this award is as special as you!” Even Kolkata Knight Riders bowled a googly of love!
X was buzzing with fans saying, “SRK doesn’t win awards—awards win SRK!” The love was so loud, it probably woke up Mannat’s neighbors!
The Final Frame: SRK’s Win is Everyone’s Win!
The 71st National Awards were a love letter to Indian cinema, from Mohanlal’s legend status to Rani’s fierce mom energy, Vikrant’s underdog victory, and SRK’s Jawan juggernaut. But Aryan and Suhana’s heartfelt congrats? That was the cherry on this cinematic sundae. They didn’t just celebrate their dad—they reminded us why SRK is the King of hearts, not just box offices. So, which congrats made you go “Dil Se”? Drop it in the comments, share this post, and let’s keep the SRK love train chugging! Jai Hind!