The 71st National Film Awards ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Tuesday, with President Draupadi Murmu presenting awards to outstanding performers of films released in 2023. The event honored several Bollywood stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey, and a heartwarming video from the ceremony is now going viral on social media.
Rani Mukerji Helps Shah Rukh Khan With His Medal
In the viral clip, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Vikrant Massey are seen seated together, proudly admiring their medals. While Rani and Vikrant quickly wear their medals, Shah Rukh struggles to untangle his. Showing her camaraderie, Rani Mukerji steps in to help Shah Rukh Khan, placing the medal around his neck. She then switches on her selfie camera to let him see the medal up close, creating an adorable, light-hearted moment that fans can’t stop talking about.
Fans React to the Viral Moment
Sweetest moment at Rashtrapati Bhavan! #RaniMukerji helping @iamsrk wear his National Film Award, pure joy and smiles all around! 🥹❤️#ShahRukhKhan #NationalAwards #NFA #NationalFilmAwards #NationalAward2025 #71stNationalFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/VSK1Lqv6BU
— Shah Rukh Khan Universe Fan Club (@SRKUniverse) September 23, 2025
Social media users loved the sweet interaction. Comments included:
“They’re acting like kids. The feeling of receiving a medal is different.”
“Nursery kids are fixing their school ID cards.”
“This is called friendship.”
Award-Winning Performances
At the ceremony, Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award for Atlee’s “Jawaan”, while Rani Mukerji bagged the Best Actress award for Ashima Chibber’s “Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway”. Vikrant Massey also won the Best Actor award for his performance in “12th Fail”.
The 71st National Film Awards not only celebrated cinematic excellence but also gave fans moments of pure joy, with the Shah Rukh-Rani medal moment quickly becoming a fan favorite.
