And the big day for Indian cinema is here! The much-awaited 71st National Film Awards ceremony is being held today, September 23, in New Delhi. A host of film personalities are attending the event, including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Mohanlal, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vikrant Massey, Ektaa Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Prasoon Joshi, and Apoorva Mehta.

Shah Rukh Khan bags his first National Award

Shah Rukh Khan was honored with Best Actor at the 71st National Film Awards for his performance in the Atlee Kumar directorial Jawan. The actor won his first-ever National Award in his nearly 33-year-long career. He shared the honor with Vikrant Massey, who won the Best Actor National Award for 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Proud wife Gauri Khan wished her husband and King Khan on social

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