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Kartik Aaryan places National Award at Lalbaugcha Raja’s feet
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai on Wednesday, a day after receiving his first National Film Award for Best Actor. He carried his award with him, placed…
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai on Wednesday, a day after receiving his first National Film Award for Best Actor. He carried his award with him, placed it at the deity's feet, and offered prayers. "It's a very happy moment for my entire family," he said.
Aaryan won the award for his portrayal of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medallist, in the 2024 biographical sports drama *Chandu Champion*. President Droupadi Murmu presented the honour at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat. He shared the Best Actor award with Malayalam veteran Mammootty, who won for *Bramayugam*.
The actor shared a video of the ceremony on Instagram, calling it a dream for every actor in the country. He next stars in the fantasy comedy *Naagzilla*, now scheduled for release on February 12, 2027.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The three sources report the same event with near-identical factual core, all neutral in stance. Hindustan Times leads with the actor's devotional gesture at the pandel, Republic World leads with the presidential award ceremony, and Assam Tribune balances both. None sources any critical view or political angle, coverage is uniformly straight wire-style reporting. What matters is the personal milestone for Aaryan, who transformed physically for the role. His next release, *Naagzilla*, is two years away, meaning the National Award win anchors his current career narrative.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), assamtribune.com (neutral report), republicworld.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
