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Kartik Aaryan's Emotional National Award Win: Mother's Reaction Captured

Kartik Aaryan shared a heartwarming video of his mother's emotional reaction to his National Award win. The actor won Best Actor for his role in 'Chandu Champion' at the 72nd National Film Awards. The award was jointly awarded to Malayalam icon Mammootty for 'Bramayugam'. The film is a biographical sports drama about India's first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar.

Kartik Aaryan shares mother's reaction after his National Award victory, captures emotional announcement moment

Mumbai, July 19

Kartik Aaryan shared a heartwarming glimpse of the special moment when his name was announced as the winner of a National Award.

The actor captured his mother's emotional reaction to the proud achievement. Sharing the precious moment, Kartik highlighted the joy and pride his victory brought to his parents. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video capturing the unforgettable moment when he was announced as the National Award winner. The clip featured Kartik's raw emotions as he watched the live announcement of the National Film Awards alongside his family.

As his name was announced as the Best Actor winner for 'Chandu Champion,' Kartik broke into a scream of joy before sharing emotional hugs with his parents. The proud moment reflected the actor's excitement and the overwhelming happiness of his family as they celebrated the prestigious achievement together. The video then showed his parents sharing the proud moment with him as they hugged and congratulated their son. Kartik's mother planted a kiss on the cheek.

For the caption, the 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' actor wrote, "Still processing... Some moments are simply bigger than words, and this is one of them. A dream I've carried for years has finally come true. Forever humbled, forever grateful Best Actor National Award #ChanduChampion."

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards in New Delhi on July 18. The Best Actor in a Leading Role award was jointly awarded to Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty for 'Bramayugam' and Kartik Aaryan for his performance in the film 'Chandu Champion.'

"Chandu Champion," a biographical sports drama based on the inspiring life of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medalist. To bring the legendary athlete's journey to the screen, Kartik Aaryan underwent a remarkable physical transformation and dedicated himself to portraying Petkar's character with authenticity.

The film was released worldwide in theatres on June 14, 2024.

— IANS

Reader Comments

Vikram M

Wow, emotional moment indeed. But let's also give credit to Mammootty — sharing the award with a legend like him is huge for Kartik. And honestly, Kartik's hard work in 'Chandu Champion' was visible. The physical transformation was no joke. Good for him!

Siddharth J

Not taking away from Kartik, but National Awards have been controversial for years. Joint winners seem like a compromise. Still, happy for him and his family — that moment with his mother is priceless. Murlikant Petkar's story deserved a film like this. 👏

Kavya N

I'm not even a huge fan of Kartik, but this video gave me chills. His mother's reaction is so real — all mothers dream of their children's success. And he worked so hard for this role. Chandu Champion was an inspiring film. Proud moment for Indian cinema! ❤️

Arun Y

Finally, they gave recognition to a young actor who actually transformed for a role. But I wish they had given it to someone like Manoj Bajpayee or even the unsung heroes of small films. Anyway, Kartik's mother's joy is infectious. Enjoy this moment, champ! 🎉

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