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Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Dadlani celebrates his first National Award win for Jawan, calls it a deserving honour and thanks fans for their love.
Pooja Dadlani Celebrates SRK’s First National Award.
Shah Rukh Khan’s long-standing manager Pooja Dadlani is over the moon as the superstar clinched his first-ever National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jawan. The recognition came as part of the 71st National Film Awards for films certified in 2023. Shah Rukh shared the Best Actor honour with Vikrant Massey (12th Fail).
Taking to Instagram, Pooja shared a snapshot of the official certificate that mentioned SRK’s win for Jawan. She wrote, “Toooo happy to see @iamsrk win the National Award for Jawan… A deeply deserving honour for all that you have put into achieving this!!”
She went on to express her appreciation for director Atlee and the fans: “Big hugs to @atlee47 for making a film that is garnering such accolades… big thank you to the fans for loving the film so much… for loving SRK so much! And… thank you God!!!”
Jawan, directed by Atlee, featured Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role and was lauded for its commercial appeal and massy storytelling. The film struck a chord with audiences, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, collecting over Rs 1,100 crore at the global box office. It also marked a significant milestone for SRK, further cementing his return to box office dominance after Pathaan.
This award is especially meaningful considering SRK’s nearly three-decade-long career, during which he was often celebrated by audiences but overlooked by the National Awards jury. Pooja Dadlani, who has managed Shah Rukh’s career for over a decade, has seen his journey up close from his comebacks to career highs and her emotional post reflects just how big this moment is for Team SRK.
The heartfelt reaction has struck a chord with fans, who flooded the comments with congratulatory messages and admiration for both Khan and his behind-the-scenes powerhouse, Pooja.
As Shah Rukh’s Dunki also performed well last year, it’s safe to say that 2023 was a landmark year for the superstar and his latest National Award is a cherry on top.
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, … Read More
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