Today, the 71st National Film Awards were given in New Delhi, with the prestigious ceremony taking place at Vigyan Bhawan. In a career spanning over thirty years, Shah Rukh Khan received his very first National Award for his performance in Jawan. The moment was made even more special as his children, Aryan and Suhana Khan, shared a heartfelt Instagram post to congratulate their father.

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The Instagram carousel featured Shah Rukh Khan looking dashing in a suit at the award ceremony. Their caption read, “You always said you never win the silver, only lose the gold, but this Silver is Gold… Our hearts are so happy seeing you receive the prestigious National Award. Congratulations, Papa, we love you.” Gauri Khan also shared the same image with a loving note: “What a journey it’s been @iamsrk. Congratulations on winning the National Award!!! So deserving… It’s a result of your years of hard work and dedication. Now I’m designing a special mantle for this award.”

Jawan, directed by Atlee, combines a masala-film style with social commentary, tackling pressing issues like unemployment and farmers’ suicides in India. Sharing the Best Actor honour with Shah Rukh Khan was Vikrant Massey for his performance in 12th Fail, while Rani Mukerji was awarded Best Actress for her powerful role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. Meanwhile, legendary actor Mohanlal was recognized with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.

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The ceremony began shortly after the arrival of dignitaries, including President Droupadi Murmu, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, director P. Sheshadri, and author Gopalakrishna Pai. The awards celebrated outstanding work from films released in 2023, marking a memorable evening of recognition for excellence in Indian cinema.

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To commemorate 31 years since her 1994 release, Shilpa Shetty shared a clip of the hit romantic song Chura Ke Dil Mera from the film, Main Khiladi Tu Anari. Directed by Sameer Malkan, the action-comedy was an important hit that solidified Akshay Kumar’s Khiladi persona, established Saif Ali Khan as a leading man, and marked a key moment in Shilpa Shetty’s career.

Shilpa shared a clip on Instagram featuring the immensely popular romantic song Chura Ke Dil Mera from the 1994 film. Sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, who lent their voices to many songs in the movie, the track remains a loved and iconic song in Hindi cinema, still enjoyed by many generations, even after three decades. The song, featuring Shilpa Shetty and Akshay Kumar, played a crucial role in the film’s huge success.

Sharing the video, Shilpa wrote, “31 years of Main Khiladi Tu Anari,” while tagging Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Shakti Kapoor and the makers of the film. The film featured Akshay Kumar as Inspector Karan Joglekar and Saif Ali Khan as the romantic actor Deepak Kumar in the leading roles, with Shilpa Shetty playing Mona/Basanti alongside Akshay’s character.

The story is based on a police officer and a film star who work together to take down a criminal. With its action-packed sequences, humorous comedy, chemistry between the leads, and popular songs such as Chura Ke Dil Mera, the film quickly gained popularity among fans.

The soundtrack of the film featured music composed by Anu Malik, and the voices of legendary singers such as Asha Bhosle, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, and Udit Narayan, among others, contributed to its success. Two songs from the film, Chura Ke Dil Mera and Main Khiladi Tu Anari, were later revisited in the films Hungama 2 and Selfiee, respectively.

The film achieved commercial success, ultimately becoming one of the top five highest-grossing Indian films of 1994.

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