Bollywood's Badshah, Shah Rukh Khan, has finally received the first National Award of his career. He was honored with this award as Best Actor for the action-thriller film ‘Jawan’. Along with him, Vikrant Massey also shared the Best Actor award for his film ‘12th Fail’.
National Award 2025: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was honored with the National Award today. He received the Best Actor award for the action-thriller film 'Jawan'. At the 71st National Film Awards-2023, the Best Actor honor was shared by both Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey. Vikrant Massey received this award for his film '12th Fail'.
The National Awards 2023 Event
The ceremony for the ‘71st National Film Awards-2023’ was held on September 23, 2025, in Delhi. Many prominent Bollywood personalities participated in this event. Shah Rukh Khan was seen in a black suit during the ceremony. His seating was next to Rani Mukerji, and the joy of winning the National Award was clearly visible on both their faces.
The National Awards were announced on August 1, 2025. On this occasion, Shah Rukh Khan released a video message saying, "Thank you to the Government of India for this honor. I am overwhelmed by the love showered upon me. This award is a reminder for me that acting is not just a job, but a responsibility. It is also a responsibility to show the truth on screen. I am deeply grateful for everyone's love."
Shah Rukh Khan's Career
Shah Rukh Khan has carved a niche for himself in Bollywood during his nearly 35-year-long career. He began his career in theater and gained popularity with the TV show ‘Fauji’ (1989). Shah Rukh debuted in Bollywood in 1992 with the film ‘Deewana’. This film brought him instant recognition. Subsequently, he won the hearts of audiences by playing negative roles in films like ‘Baazigar’ and ‘Darr’. After ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, he earned the title of ‘King of Romance’ in Bollywood.
Shah Rukh Khan has a long list of films, including some hit movies:
- ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’
- In the 2000s: ‘Mohabbatein’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, ‘Devdas’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, ‘Chak De! India’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’
After the COVID-19 pandemic, Shah Rukh made a spectacular comeback to the big screen. Yash Raj Films' ‘Pathaan’ shattered box office records. Subsequently, he collaborated with South director Atlee on ‘Jawan’, which proved to be his highest-grossing film. According to a Sacnilk report, ‘Jawan’ earned ₹1140 crore worldwide.
