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In a post on X, Atlee thanked Shah Rukh Khan, who played the lead actor in his film Jawan. He wrote, “Thank you Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards #jawan.Thank you so much! I’m incredibly grateful to you @iamsrk sir.You are a constant source of inspiration, always motivating me to surpass my dreams sir.Thanks to @RedChilliesEnt @gaurikhan Mam #poojadadlani@_GauravVerma, my entire cast and crew.I dedicate this award to my best friends who stood by me and the film @dop_gkvishnu @AntonyLRuben @muthurajthangvl na @kunalrajan @anirudhofficial @Lyricist_Vivez na @shobimaster @kalees_dir #manoj @shilpikiran #ragav #vivek #aravAnd My lucky charm @priyaatlee Thank you god for everything.”
At DPIFF 2024, Nayanthara, who played the leading lady in Jawan, was honoured with the Most Versatile Actress award.
Shah Rukh Khan wins Dadasaheb Phalke for Best Actor; says ‘I am touched that people have recognized my work’
After accepting her award, Nayanthara said, “Sabse pehle main shukriya kehna chahungi, hum sab ke dilon ke badshah, Shah Rukh sir ko. (Firstly I would like to thank, the king of our hearts Shah Rukh Khan sir) Thank you so much for the love and respect that you have showed me when I was doing Jawan. Thank you so much for introducing me to all of them, to Bollywood. I couldn’t have asked for more.”
The actor added, “20 saal, 75 film lage, mujhe yahan tak pohachne mein, (It took me 20 years and 75 films to reach here) and it’s truly a surreal moment for me. And to be holding this, most prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award and to be getting it from Shah Rukh sir. Aaj main unn sabhi directors, producers, co-actors, mere saare fans, sabko tahe dil se shukriya kehna chahungi, kyunki unke bina ye safar aur ye sammaan namumkin tha.(Today I want to thank all the directors, producers, c0-actors, my fans because without them the journey and this honour wouldn’t have been possible)”
‘Jawan,’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role, emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, amassing over Rs 1,140 crore at the global box office.