"I Love Receiving Awards": Shah Rukh Khan Wins Dadasaheb Phalke For Best Actor (image-twitter/SRKUniverse)
At the prestigious 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards held in Mumbai, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan clinched the esteemed Best Actor award for his performance in the film Jawan. The win marks a significant milestone for Khan, who expressed gratitude and humility during his emotional acceptance speech.
After a long hiatus from receiving awards, the actor reflected on his journey and the uncertainty that preceded this recognition. Known as the king of Bollywood, the actor candidly shared his inner struggles with self-doubt, expressing his heartfelt appreciation to the jury for acknowledging his contribution to Indian cinema.
In his acceptance speech, Shah Rukh Khan conveyed his sincere thanks to the jury members who deemed him worthy of the Best Actor accolade, confessing that the absence of such recognition had left him questioning if he would ever receive it again. “I am extremely happy. I love receiving awards. I am a bit greedy about that,” he confessed in Hindi, expressing genuine joy at reclaiming the spotlight.
The Bollywood icon extended his appreciation to Atlee, director of Jawan, and his co-stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, singer-songwriter Anirudh Ravichander, and the entire cast and crew for their invaluable contributions to the film’s success.
He also emphasized the collaborative nature of filming that helped him win the award. With characteristic humility and grace, the actor added, “I promise I will keep working hard and entertain India and people who are living abroad…whether it takes me to dance, to fall, to fly, to romance, to be evil, to be a bad guy, to be a good guy. Inshallah, I will keep working hard,” as per an Indian Express report.
With his resounding victory at the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards, Shah Rukh Khan continues to solidify his legacy as one of Bollywood”s most revered and beloved actors, inspiring generations with his unparalleled talent and enduring charisma.
