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Kartik Aaryan Honoured at National Awards by President Murmu
Kartik Aaryan received a major film award for his acting.
He won Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards.
The award was for Chandu Champion.
In the film, he played Murlikant Petkar, an athlete and soldier.
Petkar was injured in the 1965 war but continued working toward his dream of sports success.
He later won India’s first Paralympic gold medal in 1972.
President Droupadi Murmu presented Aaryan with the award.
Aaryan became emotional and said he was speechless after hearing her praise.
Kartik Aaryan won the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards.
He received his first National Award for portraying Paralympic champion Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award and praised Aaryan’s portrayal of the athlete.
Murmu highlighted Petkar’s journey from a 1965 war injury to winning Paralympic gold in 1972.
Aaryan said he was “speechless” after the President praised his performance.
- Who
- Actor Kartik Aaryan, President Droupadi Murmu, and athlete Murlikant Petkar.
- What
- Aaryan won the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for Chandu Champion.
- Where
- The ceremony took place in Kevadia, Gujarat.
- When
- At the 72nd National Film Awards; the article does not provide the ceremony’s date.
- Why
- Aaryan was recognized for portraying Murlikant Petkar’s life, struggles, determination, and sporting achievements.
Key facts
- Award
- Best Actor at the 72nd National Film Awards
- Recipient
- Kartik Aaryan
- Film
- Chandu Champion
- Character portrayed
- Paralympic champion Murlikant Petkar
- Presenter
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Petkar’s achievement
- India’s first para-athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal, in 1972
- Aaryan’s reaction
- He said he was “speechless” after the President praised him
Quotes
Droupadi Murmu
President of India who presented Kartik Aaryan with the Best Actor award.
“I believe making biopics on such personalities is a highly commendable effort. A soldier, Shri Murlikant Petkar, who dreamt of becoming famous in the world of sports since childhood, was injured during the 1965 war. Despite this, with his courage and determination, he went on to become India’s first para-athlete to win a gold medal at the Paralympics in 1972.”
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Kartik Aaryan
Actor who won the Best Actor National Award for Chandu Champion.
“She (President Droupadi Murmu) addressed so beautifully... I am speechless.”
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