Five young talents, including Trisha Thosar and Srinivas Pokale, shined at the 71st National Film Awards, winning Best Child Artist honors alongside India’s biggest stars.
Published: September 24, 2025 8:55 AM IST
The National Film Awards were held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, honoring renowned stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, Mohanlal, and Rani Mukerji. This year, National Awards were given for films released in 2023, short films, and other categories, and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to the Indian film industry. However, in addition to these renowned stars, five children also garnered much attention at the National Film Awards, winning National Awards. Let us tell you who these children are.
These 5 children received the National Award for Best Child Artist
The five children who were honored with the National Award for Best Child Artist at the 71st National Film Awards are Trisha Thosar, Srinivas Pokale, Bhargav Jagtap, Kabir Khandare, and Sukriti Veni Bandreddy, with the adorable Trisha Thosar being the most talked-about. So, let’s tell you about these child actors and the films for which they received this prestigious award.
About Trisha Thosar
First, let’s tell you about little Trisha Thosar, whose appearance on stage brought a smile to everyone’s face. Trisha, a National Award winner for the film “Naal,” has worked with actors like Mahesh Manjrekar and Siddharth Jadhav in her short career. Trisha also played a key role in Mahesh Manjrekar’s directorial “Punha Shivajiraje Bhosale,” in which she co-stars with Bhargav Jagtap.
Trisha expressed her happiness
Trisha also expressed her joy after winning the National Film Award. Speaking to news agency ANI, Trisha expressed her happiness at receiving the National Award from President Draupadi Murmu, saying, “I am very happy that the President congratulated me.”
Best Child Actor also awarded to Srinivas Pokale and Bhargav Jagtap
Srinivas Pokale also received a National Award for “Naal 2.” Notably, this is Srinivas’s second National Film Award, and he has been working in Marathi cinema from a very young age. Bhargav Jagtap also received the National Award for Best Child Artist for “Naal 2.”
Kabir Khandare and Sukriti Veni Bandreddy also won the National Award
While Trisha Thosar, Srinivas Pokale, and Bhargav Jagtap received the National Film Award for “Naal 2,” Kabir Khandare was awarded the National Film Award for the Marathi film “Gypsy.” As soon as little Kabir, dressed in a dhoti-kurta and turban, came on stage, everyone’s attention was on him. Speaking of Sukriti Veni Bandreddy, she was awarded the National Award for Best Child Actor for the Telugu film “Gandhi and Chettu.” Sukriti is the daughter of renowned South Indian cinema director Sukumar.
71st National Film Awards held
It’s worth noting that the 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi on September 23rd, where many major stars, from Shah Rukh Khan to Rani Mukerji and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, were honored. Shah Rukh Khan’s children also expressed pride in his achievement.
