Shah Rukh Khan may have won his first National Award but many stars have won multiple National Awards.
Shabana Azmi: 5
Won for Ankur (1975), Arth (1983), Khandhar (1984), Paar (1985), Godmother (1998).
Amitabh Bachchan: 4
Won for Agneepath (1990), Black (2005), Paa (2009), Piku (2015).
Kangana Ranaut: 3
Won for Queen (2015), Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2016).
Only actress to be awarded for 2 films in the same year: Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Panga in 2020.
Sharada: 3
Won for Thulabharam (Malayalam, 1968), Swayamvaram (Malayalam, 1972), Nimajjanam (Telugu, 1978).
Kamal Haasan: 3
Won for Moondram Pirai (1983), Nayakan (1988), Indian (1997).
Mammootty: 3
Won jointly for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha and Mathilukal (1989), Vidheyan and Ponthan Mada (1994).
His 3rd win was for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000).
Ajay Devgn: 3
Won for Zakhm (1998), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2003), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (2022).
Shobana: 2
Won for the Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu (1993) and the English film Mitr, My Friend (2001).
Smita Patil: 2
Won for Bhumika (1978) and Chakra (1982).
Tabu: 2
Won for Maachis (1996) and Chandni Bar (2001).
Others who have won the National Award twice: Mohanlal (Bharatham, Vanaprastham), Mithun Chakraborty (Mrigayaa, Tahader Katha), Sanjeev Kumar (Dastak, Koshish), Om Puri (Arohan, Ardh Satya), Naseeruddin Shah (Sparsh, Paar), Dhanush (Aadukalam, Asuran).