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Shah Rukh Khan wins first National Film Award for Jawan
Khan shared the award with Vikrant Massey.
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Bhavana P - Fri, 01, Aug 2025
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Khan bagged the Best Actor award / X/ ADKRiders
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan has bagged his maiden National Film Award, earning the Best Actor title for his performance in Jawan. The win marks a significant milestone in Khan’s three-decade career.
Directed by Atlee, Jawan is a high-octane action thriller where Khan portrays a masked vigilante fighting systemic corruption across India. The film, which also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, was a box office juggernaut, raking in over INR 1000 crore (approximately US$ 114.66 million) globally.
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Commenting on the recognition, Khan said, “To be honored with the National Award is a moment that I will cherish for a lifetime. Thank you so much to the jury, the chairman and to the I&B Ministry and to everyone who thought I was worthy of this honour. I promise to use this recognition not as a finish line, but as fuel to continuous striving, learning and giving life. The award is a reminder that acting is not only a job, it is a responsibility.”
Sharing the Best Actor award with Khan was Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, a moving biopic inspired by the journey of IPS officer Manoj Kumar. 12th Fail also clinched the Best Feature Film Award.
The awards recognized cinematic works released in 2023. Other key winners included Rani Mukerji as Best Actress for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway and Sudipto Sen as Best Director for The Kerala Story. Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani was awarded Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
The National Film Awards are among the most prestigious recognitions in Indian cinema, presented by the National Film Development Corporation of India.
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