Renowned Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan clinched the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Best Actor in the 2024 edition. The accolade recognized his stellar performance in Atlee’s directorial venture, “Jawan.”
In a heartfelt acceptance speech, Shah Rukh expressed his gratitude to the jury, acknowledging the significance of being acknowledged as the Best Actor after a prolonged hiatus. He candidly shared, “Shukriya sari jury member ka jinhone mujhko best actor ke liye layak samjha. Aur bahut saal ho gaye mujhe Best Actor ka award nahin mila toh aisa lagne laga tha ki ab milega hi nahin” (I thank the entire jury who deemed me worthy of the Best Actor award. It has been many years since I received the Best Actor Award, and it seemed as if I would not get it again).
Expressing his joy and a hint of playful banter, Shah Rukh added, “Mujhe bahut khushi hai. Mujhe awards bahut ache lagte hai main thoda laalchi hu, greedy hu. Mere se zaada Vinod Chopra ko acche lagte hai. Hum dono share karlenge Vinod” (I am extremely happy. I like awards. I am a bit greedy. Vidhu Vinod Chopra likes it more than me. We will share it, Vinod).
The actor extended his appreciation to the entire team of “Jawan,” emphasizing the collaborative effort behind the success. “I am genuinely very thrilled and touched that people have recognized the work that I have put in. Work of an artist is not important; all the people around him or her make everything come together…so a lot of people’s hard work is involved in making Jawan and helping me win this award. I promise I will keep working hard and entertain India and people who are living abroad…whether it takes me to dance, to fall, to fly, to romance, to be evil, to be a bad guy, to be a good guy. Inshallah, I will keep working hard.”
Having made a triumphant return to the silver screen with Siddharth Anand’s “Pathaan” in January 2023, Shah Rukh Khan’s cinematic prowess continues to captivate audiences, with the film achieving remarkable success at the box office
