Shah Rukh Khan bags his first national award: A landmark in the career of Bollywood king
Shah Rukh Khan commonly known as the King of Bollywood has a career of more than thirty years. Khan has over 80 movies to his name and with such movies in his bag, his versatile acting skills, outstanding performances, and iconic roles lead to him winning the hearts of more than a million people around the world. Having started early in TV, Fauji, and Dil Dariya, to his rampant successes in movies in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, My Name is Khan, and Chennai Express, Shah Rukh Khan has been a testament of hard work, charisma and indubitable talent. Khan did not only make his mark on Indian cinema with his uncanny knack at both commercial avenues and the critical arena, he also made it hard to assess the extent of his contribution.
In 2017, the actor triumphed in his career as he won his first-ever National Film Award, Best Actor. National Film Awards are one of the most recognized film honors in Indian cinema, and selected by the Government of India, as a way of recognizing cinematic excellence. A win in this award is not an easy one and this consequently creeps Shah Rukh Khan in the circle of greats of Indian cinema. His win this year, for his performance in Pathaan, though, has been a long time coming and has been an award that has eluded this particular actor up until now.
Whereas the news of this victory has been received with a lot of cheers across his fans and the industry, the family has come out strongly to express their pride. His wife, Gauri Khan and daughter, Suhana Khan have gone online to express their happiness and euphoria over this win. We are proud of you! This is only the first step In the pictures, which were shared by Suhana who has made her debut in The Archies recently, all the family members can be seen celebrating the success. We don not know how to express how pleased we are with you dad, she added in an Instagram post upon seeing her father receive such a long overdue acknowledgement.
This win is not only a personal success of Shah Rukh Khan but also an indication of his commitment to the art of acting nonetheless. In his acceptance, Khan was candid and thanked God saying it was an honor he will never forget. It is more than an appreciation of my work as it is to everyone who has helped me on my way.” He also dedicated the award to his family, in particular Gauri and Suhana who have been his rock throughout his career.
Herein lies the breakthrough of Khan in his career because it is his first National Award. It conveys his dedication towards his art as well as the impression he has left to the Indian film industry. This award marks the next milestone in the journey of the actor as he continues to make a legacy, making him one of the brightest talents in Bollywood.
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