Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Kartik Aaryan Wins First National Award
Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty both won the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards.
Kartik won for his role in the movie Chandu Champion, which is about a famous sportsman.
He was very happy and shared a video of his family celebrating with him.
This is his first National Award, and he felt very proud and grateful.
The awards were announced on a Saturday evening in New Delhi.
The movie was directed by Kabir Khan and came out in theaters on June 14, 2024.
Kartik Aaryan won his first National Film Award for Best Actor for Chandu Champion.
The 72nd National Film Awards were announced on Saturday evening in New Delhi.
Mammootty also won the Best Actor award for the film Bramayugam.
Kartik shared a video of his family's joyful reaction to the award announcement.
Chandu Champion is a biographical drama about Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medallist.
- Who
- Kartik Aaryan and Mammootty
- What
- Won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 72nd National Film Awards
- When
- Saturday evening
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- For their performances in Chandu Champion and Bramayugam respectively
- Actor
- Kartik Aaryan
- Award
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Film
- Chandu Champion
- Award Ceremony
- 72nd National Film Awards
- Announcement Date
- Saturday evening
- Co-Winner
- Mammootty for Bramayugam
- Film Release Date
- June 14, 2024
- Film Director
- Kabir Khan
