The best director award went to Sudipto Sen for "The Kerala Story". Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey Shine in Acting CategoriesAdvertismentThe National Awards for 2023 were announced in August. It's the first National Award for friends and frequent collaborators Shah Rukh and Rani as well as for Vikrant. There were whistles and loud cheers as Rani and Shah Rukh went up to receive their awards at the traditionally sober ceremony. President Droupadi Murmu presented the 71st National Film Awards in various categories in New Delhi.