Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan share a sweet hug at National Film Awards as Rani Mukerji looks on; fans call moment ‘iconic’

Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji have all been honoured at this year's National Film Awards for their contribution to cinema.

Updated on: Sep 23, 2025, 21:10:49 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Malayalam star Mohanlal bumped into each other at the National Film Awards in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. They shared a sweet moment that did not go unnoticed by fans who are now calling it ‘iconic’ on social media. Take a look.

Mohanlal, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji greeted each other at the National Film Awards.

Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Mohanlal at National Awards

Numerous pictures of the trio greeting each other began doing the rounds on X (formerly Twitter) after the ceremony on Tuesday. One picture shows Shah Rukh and Mohanlal greeting each other as Rani looked on with a smile on her face. Another shows Shah Rukh and Mohanlal hugging. One fan also posted a picture of the two stars holding each other close while having a conversation.

Fans seemed thrilled to see Shah Rukh, Mohanlal and Rani together. One fan wrote, “When Legends Cross Paths. The National Award ceremony turned even more iconic when three powerhouses of Indian cinema — Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal and Rani Mukerji— came together in one frame.” Another called it an ‘iconic frame’. One fan wrote, “Legendary meet-up of the king's from their respective industries. All time Favorites.”

Mohanlal, Shah Rukh, Rani conferred with awards

At the National Film Awards, Shah Rukh won the Best Actor award for his performance in Atlee’s film Jawan. Rani won the Best Actress award for Ashima Chibber’s Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to cinema since his debut in 1980. While working mostly in Malayalam, Mohanlal has also acted in other South Indian languages and Hindi.

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for all the actors, not just from fans but also from celebrities in the film industry and their families. Vikrant Massey shared the Best Actor award with Shah Rukh for his performance in 12th Fail.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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