Most National Film Award To One Person
Most National Film Awards (best Director)
Most National Film Award (best Actress)
Most National Award (best Actor)
Most National Award (best Writing)
Most National Film Award (best Music)
Most National Award (best Singer)
Most National Award (best Cinematographer)
Most National Film Award (best Lyrics)
Satyajit Ray
He has won twenty-six National Awards for Best Producer, Director, Screenplay, and Music. He is undoubtedly the most admirable figure in Indian cinema who also won Academy Award for his unforgettable contribution to cinema.
Satyajit Ray (6)
Satyajit Ray received six national awards for Best Director for Chiriyakhana (1967), Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1968), Pratidwandi (1970), Sonar Kella (1974), Jana Aranya (1975) and Agantuk (1991).
Adoor Gopalakrishnan (5)
National Film Awards for Best Direction was awarded to Adoor Gopalakrishnan for five times in 1973 for Swayamvaram, 1985 for Mukhamukham, 1988 for Anantharam, 1990 for Mathilukal and 2008 for Naalu Pennungal.
Shabana Azmi (5)
Shabana Azmi received the national award for best actress in 1975 for her acting in Ankur, 1983 for Arth, 1984 for Khandhar, 1985 for Paar, and in 1999 for Godmother.
Sharada (3)
Sharada received national Award for Best Actress for her acting in Thulabharam (1968), Swayamvaram(1973), and Nimajjanam(1979).
Kamal Haasan(4)
Kamal Hassan received National Award for Best Actor in Moondram Pirai (1982), Nayakan (1987), Indian (1996), and as a child artist for Kalathur Kannamma (1960).
Amitabh Bachchan (4)
Amitabh Bachan got four national awards for best actor in Agneepath (1991), Black (2007), Paa (2010), and Piku (2016).
M.T. Vasudevan Nair(4)
M.T.Vasudevan received the National Award for Best Screenplay in Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Kadavu, Sadayam, and Parinayam.
Ilayaraja (5)
Most National Film Award for Best Music was awarded to Ilayaraja for five times in Saagara Sangamam, Sindhu Bhairavi, Pazhassi Raja, Rudra Veena, and Tharai Thappattai.
A. R. Rahman (4)
A.R. Rehman received the National Award for Best Music for his composition in Minsara Kanavu, Roja, Kannathil Muthamittal, and Lagaan.
Male Playback Singer
K. J. Yesudas (7)
K.J. Yesudas received seven National Awards for Best Singer in Male Playback Singer category for Sopanam (1994), Bharatham (1992), Meghasandesham (1983), Chitchor (1976), Gayathri (1974), Achanum Bappayum (1973), and Unnikale Uru Kadha (1988).
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (6)
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam received six National Awards for Best Singer. He was awarded for Om Kaara Nadhaanu, Tere Mere Beech Mein, Vedam Anuvanuvuna, Cheppaalani Undi, Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara, and Thanga Thamarai.
Female Playback Singer
K. S. Chithra (6)
K.S. Chithra received six National Awards for Best Singer in the female category for Ovvoru Pookalume, Mana Madurai, Payalein Chun Chun, Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum Raathri, Manjal Prasadavum, and Padariyen Padippariyen.
P. Susheela (5)
P. Susheela received five National Awards for Best Singer in the female category for Paal Polave Vaan Meedhile, Chittuk Kuruvikkenna Kattuppaadu, Jhummandi Naadham Sayyandi Paadam, Priye Charusele, and Yentha Beeda Vaade Gopaludu Venugopaludu.
Santosh Sivan (4)
Santosh Sivan received most National Award for best cinematography for four times. The films include Perumthachan, Kalapani, Iruvar, Dil Se. 9. Most National Award (Best Editing)
Sreekar Prasad (7)
Sreekar Prasad received the National Award for Best Editing for maximum seven times. The movies include Raak, Rag Birag, The Terrorist, Vaanaprastham, Kannathil Muthamittal, Firaaq, and a non feature film Nauka Karitramu .
Vairamuthu (6)
Vairamuthu received the National Award for Best Lyrics for the record six times. He got this for the songs Chinna Chinna Aasai, Poraale Ponnuthaayi, Uyirum Neeye, Mudhal Murai Killiparthein, all songs from Kannathil Muthamittal, and Kallikkaattil Pirandha Thaayee.
Javed Akhtar (5)
Javed Akhtar also received the National Film Award in the same category for penning down best lyrics five times. The fims are Saaz, Border, Refugee, Lagaan, and Godmother.
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