Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan arrived in Gujarat ahead of the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia. He visited the Statue of Unity and enjoyed local delicacies including thepla, before receiving the National Award for his performance in Chandu Champion.
Kartik Aaryan shared an emotional video capturing the moment he was announced as the National Award winner for Best Actor for Chandu Champion. The heartfelt clip shows his parents celebrating the achievement, while the actor expressed gratitude for fulfilling a long-cherished dream.
The 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi, with Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty jointly winning Best Actor for Chandu Champion and Bramayugam. Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370, while Kalki 2898 AD was named Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Filmmakers Kabir Khan and Nithilan Swaminathan were jointly awarded Best Director for their work on Chandu Champion and Maharaja. Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail, based on Anurag Pathak’s 2019 non-fiction book about Manoj Kumar Sharma’s journey from extreme poverty to becoming an IPS officer, was named Best Film at the event.
Chunky took to his Instagram on Saturday, expressing his excitement about the encounter as "absolutely thrilling," and shared a picture capturing the memorable moment.
After the impressive wrestler and boxer-themed first and second-look posters starring Kartik, the makers stunned audiences with a third poster set against a compelling war backdrop.
