Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara win Dadasaheb Phalke Best Actor awards for Jawan

Atlee's Jawan may have been released last year, but the film is still in the news for all the right reasons. The Dadasahab Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 were held in Mumbai on Tuesday. Several big celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukherjee, and Shahid Kapoor among others attended the grand event. 2023's superhit film Jawan bagged major wards on the big night. 

Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award at the Dadasahab Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 for Jawan. For the unversed, Shah Rukh played a double role in Atlee's directorial. Having played the role of father and son in the same film, SRK made it to several nomination lists, including



the Filmfare Awards 2024. 

During his acceptance speech, Shah Rukh paid his respects to the jury. "Thank you for accepting me as a best actor. I didn't win the Best Actor award for a while now and thought that I wouldn't receive it now. But I am so happy I got this award. I am genuinely thrilled and touched," said the superstar. Shah Rukh credited the team of Jawan for this recognition. 

Jawan's female lead Nayanthara also won the Best Actor (Female) Award at the Dadasahab Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 for Jawan. She also attended the award function. It is significant to note that Nayanthara was presented the award by her Jawan co-star Shah Rukh Khan.