๐ฎ๐ณ India Honours Its Best: From Shah Rukh Khan to Village Innovators – Here's What You Missed in the 2025 National Awards
India just rolled out the red carpet for its real-life heroes — from Bollywood icons and sports legends to frontline nurses and digital revolutionaries in rural villages. If you missed the announcements, here’s your one-stop guide to all the major national awards of 2025 — and some moments that made history.
๐ฌ 71st National Film Awards: A Double Win for "12th Fail" & SRK's Big Moment!
The 2025 edition of India’s most prestigious film awards (for 2023 releases) saw some heartwarming surprises:
Best Feature Film: 12th Fail — a gritty, inspiring tale that won hearts and headlines
Best Actor (Joint Winners):
๐น Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan – Yes, his first National Award after 3 decades in the industry!
๐น Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail – His breakout moment is now a national milestone
Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for the emotional Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Mass Entertainer Award: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani
Films with a Purpose: Sam Bahadur was honoured for promoting national values
Regional Gems:
๐น Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery (Best Hindi Film)
๐น Bhagavanth Kesari (Best Telugu Film)
๐น Hanu-Man won for its action direction
๐ SRK fans were on cloud nine — after a 33-year wait, King Khan finally brought home a National Award!
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Padma Awards 2025: Real Heroes of India Honoured on Republic Day
Every year, the Padma Awards honour India's finest in arts, science, social work, and public service. This year:
Padma Vibhushan: 7 stalwarts (names kept under wraps in many media stories)
Padma Bhushan: 19 achievers, including filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, hockey star P.R. Sreejesh, and tech icon Vinod Dham
Padma Shri:
๐ธ Radha Bahin Bhatt – Environmental champion from Uttarakhand
๐ธ Pratibha Satpathy – Renowned poet from Odisha
๐ธ Bhim Singh Bhavesh – Journalist reforming the Musahar community in Bihar
๐ธ Vinayak Lohani – Founder of Parivaar Ashram in West Bengal
These awards remind us that true greatness isn’t always on screen — sometimes, it’s in silence and service.
๐ฉ⚕️ Florence Nightingale Awards 2025: 15 Nurses Who Made India Proud
President Droupadi Murmu honoured 15 unsung heroes in nursing on May 30. From remote villages to busy hospitals, these ANMs, LHVs, and Registered Nurses have saved lives and given hope — often with limited resources and unlimited dedication.
๐ These awards are proof: care, courage, and compassion still define Indian healthcare.
๐ National Sports Awards 2025: Paralympic Pioneer Gets His Due
One of the most emotional moments of the year:
80-year-old Murlikant Petkar, India’s first-ever Paralympic gold medallist in swimming, received the Lifetime Arjuna Award — a recognition that was long overdue.
Other notable wins:
Dronacharya Awards:
๐น Deepali Deshpande (Shooting)
๐น Armando Colaco (Football)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy: Awarded to Chandigarh University, LPU, and Guru Nanak Dev University for sports excellence
Khel Protsahan Puraskar: Given to Physical Education Foundation of India for promoting grassroots talent
๐ฎ๐ณ Petkar’s story is the inspiration India needed — decades later, his gold still shines.
๐ e-Governance Awards 2025: Small Villages, Big Digital Wins!
This year, the National Awards for e-Governance introduced a "Grassroots Innovation" category — and it was a game-changer!
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Gold Winners (₹10 Lakh):
India Meteorological Department (for Early Warning System)
Digi Yatra (Digital air travel experience)
๐ Special Jury Awards to:
Suakati Gram Panchayat (Odisha)
Palsana GP (Gujarat)
Lalitpur Municipal Council (Uttar Pradesh)
These local bodies used tech to transform rural governance, from online services to emergency alerts.
๐ก From jackfruit mysteries to digital Panchayats, 2025 was a celebration of innovation, integrity, and India’s indomitable spirit.
๐ฒ Final Words: This Wasn’t Just Award Season — It Was Inspiration Season!
Whether it was SRK’s long-awaited win, nurses working in silence, or villages going digital — the 2025 awards showcased India at its best. In every field, from glam to grassroots, excellence was recognized. And if this doesn’t make you proud to be Indian — what will?