Overview

• At the 71st National Film Awards on August 1, Khan shared the Best Actor honour for Jawan with Vikrant Massey, marking his first-ever win at the ceremony.
• He responded to Shashi Tharoor’s congratulatory message on X with a quip about “magniloquent and sesquipedalian” praise, a tweet that quickly went viral.
• Khan released a heartfelt video thanking the Directorate of Film Festivals jury, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and everyone who supported his performance.
• Industry peers from director Atlee to co-stars and family members flooded social media with congratulations that Khan personally acknowledged.
• He continues shooting his upcoming film King as he recuperates from a hand injury sustained during an on-set action sequence.