Shahrukh Khan National Award 2025
: India’s biggest film honour after 33 years….
“King Khan” finally gets his crown from the government – Shahrukh Khan gets his first National Film Award as Best Actor for ‘Jawan’ – and fans’ patience is thwarted.
A historical moment: Shahrukh Khan wins his first National Award!
Shahrukh Khan Wins First National Award After 33 Years for Jawan
Bollywood’s Badshah Shahrukh Khan has written a new story after winning the Best Actor Award at the 71st National Film Awards in 2025. This is his first National Award in his 33-year-long film career. SRK won this award for the blockbuster film “Jawan” in which he gave a dhamakedar performance in dual roles (father and son).
Along with him, Vikrant Massey also got this award for the film “12th Fail”. Both the actors gave amazing performances in different genres and truly enhanced the glory of cinema.
The Shahrukh Khan National Award 2025 win has been trending across social media, as fans celebrate the actor’s long-awaited recognition. His stellar performance in Jawan finally earned him the highest acting honor in Indian cinema
Shahrukh Khan’s journey: From Swades to Jawan
SRK’s career started in 1992 with the film “Deewana”. After that, he gave one better performance than the other – Swades, Chak De! India, My Name is Khan**, and recently *Pathaan and Jawan* rocked the box office.
But waiting for the National Award for so many years was a big question for his fans. SRK’s name was there in every award function, but the National Award never came to his hands – till now!
Best Actor Award for Jawan: What was special in this performance?
“Jawan” was an action-packed, socially driven film in which Shahrukh played two different characters – a young patriot and a gritty vigilante. His mass appeal, emotion, and dialogue delivery in this film were all next level.
His screen presence once again proved that he is not just a romantic hero, he is a complete performer.
Shahrukh Khan’s Reaction: Thank you from the heart
After receiving the award, Shahrukh Khan gave his reaction through a video message. In that video, his hand was in the sling, because he had recently got hurt in an action sequence.
Shahrukh Khan Wins First National Award After 33 Years for Jawan | Full Story
He said:
“I got a cut on my hand, so today I can only give you a half hug, but the love is complete.”
This emotional and funny moment became unforgettable for the fans.
Shahrukh Khan National Award 2025
Industry and Celebs Reaction: Pyaar ki Barsaat
Shahrukh Khan Wins First National Award After 33 Years for Jawan
After getting the award, everyone from the industry to the fans applauded Shahrukh:
- Kajol said, “Well deserved King!”
- Farah Khan wrote, “Finally! Pyaar won!”
- Ashutosh Gowariker, who directed “Swades”, said, “This moment will be written in history.”
- Deepika Padukone, his co-star, also shared a post on Insta and said, “SRK, you finally got what was long due!”
Critics’ Question: Was it right for SRK to get an award for Jawan?
When a prestigious honour like National Award is given, some people also raise questions. Some critics said that “Jawan” was a masala entertainer, and usually National Awards are given to realistic cinema.
But on the other hand people are saying that if mass entertainers are also impactful, then they should get recognition – and “Jawan” also gave entertainment along with social message.
Shahrukh Khan National Award 2025
Positivity After injury : King Khan never stops
Shahrukh Khan Wins First National Award After 33 Years for Jawan
Just before the award ceremony, Shahrukh had taken an injury during the shooting of a film. Due to this, his hand was in a sling. But despite this, he made a video for the fans, and said:
“Keep the popcorn ready… I am coming back with new surprises.”
This shows his dedication and humility, which makes him different from all.
Farah Khan—an old friend and collaborator of SRK—took to Instagram to share this lovely photo, captioning it:
“Congratulations, my dearest @iamsrk on winning the National Award!! This time the shiddat se koshish really came through.”
This emotional moment marks the end of SRK’s 33-year journey in Bollywood before finally clinching a National Award for Best Actor for his performance in Jawan—a crowning achievement widely celebrated across the industry
Shahrukh Khan National Award 2025
SRK’s National Award: Ek Nazar Mein
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Award | National Film Award – Best Actor |
| Film | Jawan (2023) |
| Shared with | Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) |
| Career Span | 33 years |
| First National Win | Yes, I got this honor for the first time |
| Reaction | Emotional video with injured hand |
| Industry Response | Historic, emotional, long overdue |
| Fan Reaction | Twitter trend, memes, celebration |
Conclusion: Late But Legendary
Shahrukh Khan Wins First National Award After 33 Years for Jawan
33 years later Shahrukh Khan’s first National Award is a symbol of his hard work, consistency and love of fans. It is possible that he should have received this award earlier, but as they say – “Be careful, be careful.”
Now everyone has their eyes on his next film **“King”
For more celebrity updates, read our Bollywood Awards 2025 coverage
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