Bollywood
71st National Film Awards: Director Atlee Celebrates Shah Rukh Khan's National Award for Jawan, Says 'A Lot More To Come'
BY SACNILK
Mumbai, August 2, 2025 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan scored a major achievement by winning the Best Actor award for the film Jawan at the 71st National Film Awards, announced on August 1st. This also happened to be SRK's first-ever National Award in his 33-year career. ## Jawan director Atlee took to social media to celebrate SRK's maiden National Award victory. The filmmaker shares an emotional and heartfelt tribute, congratulating the superstar and trusting him for the mega blockbuster film like Jawan. ## "Feeling blessed, @iamsrk sir. I'm super happy that you've got the national award for our movie Jawan. It feels very emotional and inspiring to be part of your journey. Thank you for trusting me and giving this film, sir. It's just my first love letter to you; a lot more to come, sir," Atlee said. ## The director further thanked and congratulated the team behind Jawan for their support. "Super, super, super happy for @shilparao to get one more national award for Jawan Chaleya. I feel so, so happy and emotional. This is one of my life's most important moments; Shah Rukh sir being near you itself is a great blessing, sir. "As a fanboy, working with you and making a film and presenting it in a mass mode of SRK, sir, is a pure, pure blessing from God, and finally, God is so kind to give us back the greatest moment in our life. Can't ask for more, sir. This is more than enough for me; I'm the best fanboy of yours, sir. Love you. Love you. Love you. Lots of love sir," the filmmaker said. ## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as lookalike father and son alongside Nayanthara (in her Hindi film debut) and Vijay Sethupathi. In the film, Azad, the jailer of a women's prison, is a vigilante who recruits inmates and commits acts that shed light on corruption in India. ## The movie was a huge box office success, grossing over 1150 crores worldwide. It was the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2023, and one of the highest-grossing of all time. ## Feeling blessed, @iamsrk sir. I’m super happy that you’ve got the national award for our movie Jawan. It feels very emotional and inspiring to be part of your journey. Thank you for trusting me and giving this film, sir. It’s just my first love letter to you; a lot more to come,… pic.twitter.com/4JDvwjIX2z— atlee (@Atlee_dir) August 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...
