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Many Shah Rukh Khan fans are confused that he won for Jawan when films like Swades, Chak De India, and My Name Is Khan were snubbed.
Shah Rukh Khan has won the National Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Shah Rukh Khan has won his first-ever National Award! The 71st National Film Awards were announced yesterday, August 1, and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan secured his first win in 33 years. Fans are happy and celebrating Shah Rukh Khan’s achievement; however, many are confused that the actor won for Jawan when films like Swades, Chak De India, and My Name Is Khan were snubbed.
One Shah Rukh Khan fan wrote on X, “Shah Rukh Khan wins National Award for Jawan. He should have won it 20 years ago.” Another wrote, “Shah Rukh Khan deserves a win for Darr and Baazigar. Not for Jawan 🫤.” One fan wrote, “This frankly gives the National Awards credibility, not the other way around.”
Swades has been SRK’s best performance so far. His every frame looks perfect in the movie. Without any doubt, he deserved to win it for Swades.— Saurabh Suman (@saurabhsum) August 1, 2025
An X user posted, “Swades has been SRK’s best performance so far. His every frame looks perfect in the movie. Without any doubt, he deserved to win it for Swades.” Another added, “Same with Chak De India. The last scene where he got emotional. He really deserved the award for Swades, Chak De, and My Name Is Khan.”
Another SRK fan wrote, “He was denied four times, but seeing him finally take home a National Award feels right!” Another added, “Nobody, I Repeat Nobody!! could have played this role better than #ShahRukhKhan the way he did in Jawan, as he has won a National Award for the film, this is a proud achievement from Hindi Cinema, an actor who defines the term ‘The Last Of Superstars indeed.”
Nobody I Repeat Nobody!! could have play this role better than #ShahRukhKhan the way he did in Jawan, as he has won a National Award for the film, this is a proud-achievement from Hindi Cinema, an actor who defines the term “The Last Of Superstars” indeed.pic.twitter.com/zsflWtXM6S— R 🦇 (@itsshiftchange) August 1, 2025
Meanwhile, after his win, Shah Rukh Khan shared a moving video thanking his fans, directors, and family for their unwavering support. The actor, currently recovering from an injury sustained on the sets of his upcoming film King, made the video despite being a bit “indisposed”. Shah Rukh thanked the directors and writers of 2023, with a special shoutout to Jawan director Atlee. He also thanked his wife and kids for dealing with his obsession with cinema.
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More
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