Mumbai: The buzz is that Vikrant Massey will be honoured with the National Award in the Best Actor category for his impressive performance in ‘12th Fail’.
“Vikrant Massey’s performance in 12th Fail is getting him the National Award. It is final. For the National award for Best Actress, Rani Mukerji is a very strong contender for her role in the film, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, and there are also two actresses from the South also in the reckoning,” a source was quoted as saying by senior journalist Subhash K Jha.
The report further claimed that Rani Mukerji is a frontrunner for Best Actress award for her performance in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.’
Earlier this year, Vikrant told News18 Showsha that he has been praying for a National Award ever since he has stepped into the field of acting.
Reacting to reports of being considered for the National Award, the versatile actor said, “I hope it does. And I’m sorry, without cost of sounding pompous, and with utmost humility. I hope it does. I hope the film wins an award. I hope Vidhu Vinod Chopra wins an award. I hope I win an award. I’ve always aspired for one.”
“I’ve prayed for one when I was that young kid wanting to become an actor, I always wanted a National Award because that’s the greatest achievement an actor in India can have, to be presented with an award by the President of the country. And I hope it happens. So, fingers crossed,” he added.
On the work front, Vikrant was recently seen in ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakiyan’, alongside debutant Shanaya Kapoor.
He will be next seen in ‘White’, where he plays the titular role of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Rani Mukerji, on the other hand, will be next seen in ‘Mardaani 3’. She has also been apparently roped in for Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King.’