- At just five, Trisha Vivek Thosar won the National Award 2025 for Naal 2, charming everyone with her innocence and smile at the grand ceremony in Delhi.
- Who is Trisha Vivek Thosar, the youngest winner of National Awards 2025?
- Trisha’s big moment with President Murmu
- Other child artists honoured at the ceremony
- Trisha Thosar’s filmography and early journey
At just five, Trisha Vivek Thosar won the National Award 2025 for Naal 2, charming everyone with her innocence and smile at the grand ceremony in Delhi.
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held in Delhi on September 23, honouring the finest talents of Indian cinema. President Droupadi Murmu presented awards in categories including Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director.
While legends like Mohanlal, who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and Shah Rukh Khan, who shared Best Actor with Vikrant Massey, grabbed headlines — it was a five-year-old who truly stole the spotlight.
The 71st National Film Awards ceremony was held in Delhi on September 23. The ceremony honoured stars who have graced the film industry over the years with their outstanding performances and experimental films. President Draupadi Murmu presented National Awards in various categories, including Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.
Where Malayalam actor Mohanlal was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Shah Rukh Khan received Best Actor for Jawan. He shared the award with Vikrant Massey, who also received the Best Actor Award for 12th Fail. Amid all this, five-year-old Trisha Vivek Thosar captured everyone’s attention at the event.
Who is Trisha Vivek Thosar, the youngest winner of National Awards 2025?
Trisha Vivek Thosar, dressed in a simple beige saree, won hearts with her innocence and charm. She received the Best Child Artist Award for the Marathi movie Naal 2, which she shot when she was just turning three.
Her smile, simplicity, and grace drew the loudest applause at Vigyan Bhavan.
Trisha’s big moment with President Murmu
As Trisha walked up to receive her award, President Murmu congratulated her personally. The little star later shared her happiness with ANI, saying she felt overjoyed and grateful for the honour.
Watch the heart-warming video here:
Other child artists honoured at the ceremony
At the 71st National Film Awards, a total of five children were recognised with the Best Child Artist Award. Along with Trisha Thosar, the award was also presented to Srinivas Pokale, Bhargav Jagtap, Kabir Khandare and Sukriti Veni Bandreddy.
But it was Trisha’s innocence and beaming smile that won over the audience, making her the star of the evening.
Trisha Thosar’s filmography and early journey
Despite her young age, Trisha has already worked in several Hindi and Marathi films. She shared screen space with Mahesh Manjrekar and Siddharth Jadhav, and played a significant role in Manjrekar’s directorial Punha Shivaji Raje Bhosale.
Her breakout moment came with Naal 2, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Marathi film Naal..
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