Who have won most National Film Awards for acting?

Shabana Azmi leads with five National Film Awards for Best Actress, while Kangana Ranaut follows with four wins across acting categories. Among male actors, Mammootty and Amitabh Bachchan share the top spot with four Best Actor titles each. Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan, Ajay Devgn, Mithun Chakraborty, Nana Patekar, Prakash Raj, and Mohanlal have had three wins each.