Allu Arjun Congratulates Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, Rani Mukerji On National Awards Win: ‘A Truly Proud Moment'
Allu Arjun congratulates Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey & Rani Mukerji after 71st National Film Awards, calls it a proud moment for Indian cinema.
The 71st National Film Awards for 2023 were officially announced on August 1, honouring the most outstanding talents in Indian cinema. Among the biggest highlights this year, Shah Rukh Khan and Vikrant Massey were jointly awarded the Best Actor award for their impactful performances in Jawan and 12th Fail, respectively. In the Best Actress category, Rani Mukerji received the top honour for her deeply moving role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Amid the celebration, Pushpa star Allu Arjun took to social media to extend warm wishes to the winners. Known for his humility and love for cinema beyond borders, Allu Arjun praised each of the winners with heartfelt tributes.
For Vikrant Massey and 12th Fail, he wrote, 'Congratulations to @VikrantMassey garu! #12thFail is one of my top favourite films, and your win is truly well-deserved my brother. So glad to see this movie win the National Award too. Congratulations to the entire team especially #Vinod garu."
Congratulations to @VikrantMassey garu! #12thFail is one of my top favourite films, and your win is truly well-deserved my brother . So glad to see this movie win the National Award too . Congratulations to the entire team especially #Vinod garu Warm wishes to #RaniMukerji garu…
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) August 2, 2025
He also extended warm wishes to Rani Mukerji, writing, 'Warm wishes to #RaniMukerji garu as well, on receiving the National Award for Best Actress."
Turning his attention to Shah Rukh Khan, Allu Arjun celebrated the superstar's long and illustrious journey, 'Heartiest congratulations to @iamsrk garu on winning the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for #Jawan. A well-deserved honour after 33 glorious years in cinema. Another achievement to your endless list sir 🖤
Also, heartfelt congratulations to my director @Atlee_dir garu for making this magic happen 🖤."
Heartiest congratulations to @iamsrk garu on winning the prestigious National Film Award for Best Actor for #Jawan. A well-deserved honour after 33 glorious years in cinema. An another achievement to your endless list sir 🖤 Also, heartfelt congratulations to my director…— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) August 2, 2025
He concluded his message by acknowledging the larger artistic community, 'Congratulations to all the artists and technicians who were honoured at the #71stNationalAwards. A truly proud moment for Indian cinema!"
The announcement of the National Awards took place at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, following weeks of evaluation. The final jury report was submitted to Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State L. Murugan earlier in the day, with the winners revealed during a press conference at 6 PM.
Allu Arjun's gracious message not only amplified the moment but also underscored the solidarity and admiration shared across the Indian film fraternity.
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August 02, 2025, 15:01 IST
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