Mumbai: After delivering some of the biggest hits for years, Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan has finally landed his first National Award for ‘Jawan’.
Shah Rukh, who shared the Best Actor award with ‘12th Fail’ actor Vikrant Massey at the 71st National Film Awards, took to Instagram to share an emotional video, expressing gratitude to his fans, team, family, and colleagues.
“Thank you for honouring me with the National Award. Thanks to the jury, the I&B ministry. Iss samman ke liye Bharat Sarkar ka dhanyawaad. Overwhelmed with the love showered upon me. Half a hug to everyone today,” he wrote.
SRK could give only half a hug to his fans as his right arm was in a sling, following an injury on the sets of his upcoming film ‘King’.
“Needless to say, I am overwhelmed with gratitude, pride, and humility. To be honoured 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,” Shah Rukh said in the video message.
Thanking his collaborators, he added, “I want to thank all my directors and writers, especially for the year 2023. So, thank you, Raju sir, thank you, Sid, and especially, thanks to Atlee sir and his team for giving me the opportunity in Jawan and trusting me to deliver.” Addressing his Jawan director, the actor added, “Atlee sir, this is like you say ‘mass’!”
“I want to thank my team and management, which works tirelessly. They bear with me my eccentricities and my impatience and give me their full attention, making me look much better than I am. This award would not be possible at all without their love and perseverance,” he added.
Sharing a personal note of thank you for his wife Gauri, and children Aryan, Suhana, and AbRam, SRK continued, “My wife and kids, who over the last few years have given me so much more love and care as if I am the kid in the house, and want only the best for me. They know my obsession with cinema takes me away from them, but they all bear it with a smile and allow me the time.”
Sharing what the National Award means to him, the Bollywood Badshah said, “The National Award is not just about achievement. It’s a reminder that what I do matters. It tells me to keep going, keep working hard, keep creating, and keep serving cinema. In a world full of noise, to be truly heard is a blessing. And I promise to use this recognition not as a finish line, but as fuel to continue striving, learning, and giving back. This award is a reminder that acting is not just work, but a responsibility to show truth on the screen.”
“Thank you for all the cheers and all the tears, and thank you for pausing your scrolling while watching me talk. This award is for you, as each award is. Yes, I would love to spread my arms and share my love, but I am a bit indisposed. But don’t worry! Just keep the popcorn ready. I will be back in theatres, and soon on the screen.”
Finally, he posed in his signature style, with his one arm wide open as the other was in the sling.
Directed by Atlee, ‘Jawan’ is Shah Rukh’s highest-grossing film, having collected over ₹1100 crore at the box office.
The film also starred Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi and Deepika Padukone.