Yami Gautam has won her first National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 72nd National Film Awards. The honour recognises her performance as intelligence officer Jooni Haksar in Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at the ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Gautam attended the event with her husband, filmmaker Aditya Dhar, who became emotional as she received the recognition.
Article 370 wins another major honour
Gautam was the sole recipient of the Best Actress award this year. The Best Actor honour was shared by Mammootty for Bramayugam and Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion.
Article 370 also won Best Feature Film, giving the movie 2 key wins at the ceremony. Dhar, who made the film, was present as his wife accepted her acting award.
Yami Gautam's character in the film
In Article 370, Gautam plays Jooni Haksar, a fictional NIA officer involved in a covert operation in Kashmir. The character forms the film's central viewpoint as the story moves through intelligence work, political decisions and a major security operation.
The film is based around events connected with the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Its narrative follows developments before and after that decision, while Haksar's role is shown through surveillance, interrogation and action sequences.
Gautam's performance focuses largely on the character's work during the operation rather than a conventional emotional arc. The role also required her to handle procedural scenes involving the interpretation and communication of information, along with the physical demands of the action sequences.
A ceremony outside New Delhi
The 72nd National Film Awards were held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, marking the first time the ceremony was organised outside New Delhi. President Murmu presented the awards at the event.
Article 370 was released in February 2024. The political thriller centres on events surrounding the removal of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, before and after the decision in August 2019.
Conclusion
Yami Gautam's first National Film Award came for her portrayal of Jooni Haksar in Article 370, a film that also won Best Feature Film. The ceremony additionally marked a first for the awards by taking place outside New Delhi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which award did Yami Gautam win?
Yami Gautam won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Q. Which film earned Yami Gautam the award?
She was honoured for her performance in Article 370.
Q. What character did Yami Gautam play?
She played Jooni Haksar, a fictional NIA officer involved in a covert operation in Kashmir.
Q. Who presented the National Film Award?
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award.
Q. Did Article 370 win another award?
Yes. Article 370 won Best Feature Film at the same ceremony.
Q. Where were the 72nd National Film Awards held?
The ceremony took place in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, outside New Delhi for the first time.
