70th National Film Awards 2024 Best Actor Winner Name: Will Rishabh Shetty Beat Mammootty?

70th National Film Awards 2024 Best Actor Winner: Recent reports suggest that the winners for the 70th National Film Awards are anticipated to be revealed today (August 16). Although there hasn't been an official confirmation yet, multiple media outlets have indicated that the announcement is likely to take place soon.

70TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS 2024 WINNERS: WHO WILL BE THE BEST ACTOR?

Traditionally, the National Film Awards are announced on the day of the declaration, which has heightened the excitement. The esteemed awards ceremony will recognize films that received certification between January 1 and December 31, 2022.

There is significant speculation surrounding the frontrunners, with Vikrant Massey's 12th Fail and Mammootty being top contenders for this year's accolades. Mammootty is highly regarded for his roles in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam and Rorschach, positioning him as a strong candidate. Additionally, Kannada star Rishab Shetty is a notable contender for his performance in Kantara.

WILL VIKRANT MASSEY WIN NATIONAL FILM AWARD IN BEST ACTOR CATEGORY?

In Bollywood, Vikrant Massey and his film 12th Fail are receiving considerable attention. He's said to be another contender for the Best Actor honor besides Mammootty and Rishabh Shetty. 12th Fail was one of the most-successful and critically acclaimed films of last year. A section of moviegoers think that Vikrant also has a good chance of bagging the award.

Now, it'll be interesting to see if he'll be able to beat Mammootty and Risbhabh Shetty or not.

WINNERS OF 69TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

Looking back at the 69th National Film Awards in 2024, Allu Arjun earned the Best Actor award for his role in the Telugu film Pushpa: The Rise, while Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the Best Actress award for their performances in the Hindi films Gangubai Kathiawadi and Mimi. This was the first National Award for each of these actors.

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