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Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan share Best Actor National Award
Hindustan Times··3d ago
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty shared the Best Actor National Film Award on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the honours in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar, Kevadia. Mammootty won for the film Bramayugam, marking his fourth National Award. Aaryan won his first National Award for Chandu Champion. The Malayalam actor received a standing ovation on stage from the auditorium.
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What It Means For You
- The shared Best Actor award splits national recognition between Hindi and Malayalam cinema this year.
- Mammootty's honour is his fourth National Award; Aaryan's is his first.
- Both awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar.
What's Happening
- Mammootty won for Bramayugam and received a standing ovation on stage.
- Kartik Aaryan won for Chandu Champion, Kabir Khan's film on Paralympian Murlikant Petkar.
- The ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 22.
What the Winning Films Are
- Bramayugam is a period folk horror film directed by Rahul Sadasivan.
- Chandu Champion follows India's first Paralympic gold medallist.
- Mammootty said at the red carpet that national recognition remains an inspiration for performers.
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