JUST IN: Shah Rukh Khan Reacts to His National Award Win

The King has spoken! Shah Rukh Khan has finally reacted to his much-awaited National Award win. The superstar won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2023 blockbuster Jawan. The official announcement was made during the 71st National Film Awards press conference held in Delhi on August 1, 2025. The jury was led by filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker. He praised the actor’s double-role performance in Jawan. He called him a “powerhouse” act who balanced “raw intensity and acting depth.”

Now, Shah Rukh has shared a video stating his excitement for the honour. Sharing the clip, he wrote, “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….” In the video, King Khan thanked his directors, family and fans for supporting him throughout. “Namashkar and Aadab. Needless to say, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude, pride and humility. To be honoured with a National Award is a moment I will cherish for a lifetime. Thank you so much to the jury, the chairman and the I&B ministry and to everyone who thought I was worthy of this honour,” he said.

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SRK further noted, “I want to thank all my directors and writers, especially for the year 2023. 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 and be worthy of this award. Atlee sir, this is like you say, ‘Mass.’ I want to thank my team and management who work tirelessly with me. They bear with me, my eccentricities and impatience and give me their full attention. They make me look much better than I am. Like, even now in this video.”

Opening up about his family, Shah Rukh mentioned, “My wife and kids… Who over the past few years gave me so much love and care, as if I am the kid in the house. They 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. So, thank you very much for that.”

He concluded, “A National Award is not just for 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 a fuel to continue striving, learning and giving back. Ye award mere liye ek reminder hain, ke acting sirf kaam nahi hain, ek zimmedari hain. Screen par sach dikhaane ki zimmedari. Sabke pyaar ka main bohot, bohot abhaari hoon. Bharat Sarkar ka iss samman ke liye bohot bohot shukriya. And then lastly to my fans, thank you for all the cheers, all the tears and thank you for pausing your scrolling while watching my work. This award is for you, as each award is. Yes, I would love to spread my arms for you and share my love, but I’m a bit indisposed. But don’t worry, just keep the popcorn ready. I’ll be back in theatres and soon on the screen. Till then, just with one hand, ‘Ready.’”

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