Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:45pm on 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday Entertainment
Shah Rukh Khan made history at the 71st National Film Awards 2025, receiving his first-ever Best Actor honor for his performance in Jawan. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during a grand ceremony. SRK shared the honor with Vikrant Massey for his role in 12th Fail. The crowd erupted as Khan's name was announced, witnessing the King of Bollywood gracefully accept his Rajat Kamal medal. In Jawan, he portrayed dual roles of army officer Vikram Rathore and his son Azaad. Despite his legendary career, this marks his debut National Award in the Best Actor category. Each winner receives Rs 1 lakh cash prize.