India, Aug. 2 -- Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Film Award under the category of Best Actor for his performance in the 2023 Hindi action drama Jawan. The actor who plays double role in the film directed by Atlee, had expressed his gratitude to his family, filmmakers he worked with and fans. Taking to social media, Atlee congratulated his Jawan actor and said that it is "very emotional and inspiring" to be part of the actor's journey.

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Atlee, known for his films like Raja Rani, Mersal and Theri, made his Hindi debut with the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan in 2023. While the film was commercially a blockbuster, it als...