Taking to Instagram, he shared the special moment when he was conferred with the Rajat Kamal and the certificate from President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday. (Also read: National Film Awards 2026 highlights: Mammootty gets standing ovation; Kartik Aaryan, Yami Gautam win Best Actor awards ) Actor Kartik Aaryan expressed his gratitude and excitement after receiving the National Award in Gujarat, describing the moment as special and leaving him “speechless.
The film was released in 2024. The National Award for Best Actor🎖️ ‘Chandu Nahi, Champiyon hai Main’ 🥹💪 He won the award jointly with Mammootty for his performance in Bramayugam. Sharing the moment his name was called on stage to receive the award, Kartik wrote a long caption. He began, “Looking back affectionately with a smile at that mumma’s boy from Gwalior who dared to dream of becoming an actor from an environment, जहां लोग ऐसे सपनों पर हँसकर आगे बढ़ जाते हैं. the dream of every actor in the country… Kartik Aaryan portrayed the role of Chandu in this film, which is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympic gold medalist in freestyle swimming. Kartik underwent a significant physical transformation and intensive training to portray the athlete on screen. His performance received widespread appreciation from audiences and critics upon the film’s release.
