Mukesh Khanna defends Shah Rukh Khan's National Award win for Jawan: 'A R Rahman received the Oscar for ‘Jai Ho’ and not for the...'

The I&B ministry recently shared the National Awards list, and fans couldn’t contain their excitement as Shah Rukh Khan bagged his first National Award for Best Actor for his massy avatar in Jawan.

While love poured in on social media for SRK, some questioned the jury’s decision, saying he didn’t deserve the award.

Now, Mukesh Khanna came out in support of Shah Rukh Khan as he told IANS, “People who are saying that Shah Rukh Khan should not have received the award for this film (Jawan) but for Swades — remember A R Rahman received the Oscar for ‘Jai Ho’ and not for the various beautiful songs he created in the past."

“Shah Rukh has been working hard for the past 40 years now — so what is wrong if he has received a National Award?" he added.

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After the award was announced, SRK shared a heartfelt video thanking his fans and family and said, “They know my obsession with cinema takes me away from them, but they all bear it with a smile and allow me the time. So thank you very much for that. A National Award is not just about achievement. It’s a reminder that what I do matters. It tells me to keep going, keep working hard, keep creating, and keep serving cinema. In a world full of noise, to be heard — truly heard — is a blessing."

“And I promise to use this recognition not as a finish line but as fuel to continue striving, learning, and giving life. This award is a reminder to me that acting is not just work, it’s a responsibility. It’s a responsibility to show the truth on screen," he ended the message with a strong promise.