Mumbai witnessed a wave of excitement as Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Award for Atlee’s blockbuster ‘Jawan’.
Known as the ‘King of Bollywood’, SRK’s gripping performance earned widespread acclaim and marked a milestone in his illustrious 33-year career.
Celebrating the moment, filmmaker Karan Johar, a long-time friend of SRK, took to Instagram to pen an emotional note.
“Taking a pause in our celebrations to celebrate my friends for their cinema!!!
@iamsrk bhai….this has been 33 years in the making and I can’t help but beam with pride. Redefining Indian cinema with every role you take on…Jawan and all your other films are only testament to what an exceptional actor you are, to light every screen you walk in with your swag, charm and just…SRK-ness! Me and the entire world is rooting for you, celebrating you & supporting you for everything you do,” he posted.
Karan Johar further added, “There is no one like you, congratulations bhai…you deserve this and more. And like you say…picture abhi baaki hai mere dost!”
Rani Mukerji: The Queen of Screen
The celebration extended to actress Rani Mukerji, who won the Best Actress award for her moving performance in ‘Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway’.
Karan Johar praised her emotional depth, saying, “My dearest Rani…truly the queen of every screen she is in. Your performance hit everyone like a punch in the gut, making everyone feel every last feeling with you. Very less can do that, but you…you have always been the best at it. Congratulations and I speak on behalf of everyone – we can’t wait to see what you do next!!!!”
He also congratulated producers Emmay Entertainment for backing such a powerful story, giving a special shoutout to Nikkhil Advani and the team.
“Biggest shoutout to @emmayentertainment for backing such a powerful story and congratulations! @madhubhojwani @onlyemmay @nikkhiladvani,” Karan Johar added on Instagram.
Adding a nostalgic touch, Karan recalled winning his first National Award for his iconic 1998 film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ with SRK, Rani, and Kajol by his side.
“I won my first national award with these two & Kajol by my side for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. If this is not full circle, what is?!” he added.
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The 71st National Awards recognised SRK’s landmark win and Rani’s powerful performance, marking a turning point for Indian cinema.
Karan Johar’s emotional tribute encapsulated the admiration and pride of the entire industry.
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