IN PICS: Shah Rukh Khan recieves Best Actor National Award at 71st National Film Awards
Bollywood’s King Khan created history at the 71st National Film Awards as he walked away with his first-ever National Award for Jawan. See pictures from Shah Rukh Khan’s big day at the National Awards here.
Bollywood’s beloved superstar Shah Rukh Khan finally had his long-awaited National Film Award moment today, as he proudly received the Best Actor honour for Jawan from President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi.
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Dressed in a classic black bandhgala, Shah Rukh walked up to the stage with his signature charm, smiling warmly as he accepted the award — a milestone that fans and critics alike have called long overdue in his three-decade-long career.
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This year, the Best Actor award was shared between Shah Rukh Khan for Jawan and Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Vikrant’s performance has been praised on a wider level for its sincerity and depth, while Rani Mukerji picked up the Best Actress award for her powerful portrayal in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
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Cheering Shah Rukh on from afar, Gauri Khan marked the occasion with a heartfelt Instagram post. Sharing a stylish picture of her husband, she wrote: “What a journey it’s been @iamsrk. Congratulations on winning the National Award!!! So deserving… it’s a result of your years of hard work and dedication. Now I’m designing a special mantle for this award.”
There was a small twist in the awards tradition too. Typically, the Best Actor winner receives a medal, certificate, and ₹2 lakh cash prize. But since the honour was shared this year, Shah Rukh and Vikrant will each receive their own medals and certificates, while the prize money is split equally — ₹1 lakh each. Rani Mukerji, however, as the sole Best Actress recipient, takes home the full ₹2 lakh along with her award.
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For Shah Rukh, often hailed as the “King of Bollywood,” this win is deeply symbolic. After ruling the industry for over thirty years and delivering countless blockbusters from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Swades and Jawan, he finally has his first National Film Award — an achievement that feels like the crowning jewel in his extraordinary journey.
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Making it even more special, Shah Rukh reportedly flew back from Poland — where he is shooting his upcoming film King alongside Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone — just so he could personally accept the award in the capital.
