Shah Rukh Khan National Award: Wins First for ‘Jawan’, Fans Question Swades Snub

Bollywood's King Khan i.e. Shahrukh Khan has finally won his first National Film Award after a long film career of 33 years. At the 71st National Film Awards ceremony, he received the Best Actor award for the 2023 blockbuster film 'Jawaan'. This news became a happy occasion for his millions of fans, but along with this a new debate also started on social media - is 'Jawaan' his best film? And was it right to deprive excellent films like 'Swades', 'Chak De India', 'Devdas' and 'My Name is Khan' of the National Award?

Fans angry over ignoring 'Swades'

The 2004 film 'Swades' is considered one of the most emotional and meaningful films of Shahrukh's career. Playing the role of an NRI scientist, the message he gave to connect with the ground realities of India and do something for the society is still inspiring. Many users on social media wrote that ignoring 'Swades' was a big mistake. One user wrote, "The system that ignored Swades but honored the soldier needs introspection."

'Jawaan' vs SRK's classic films

'Jawaan' is a high-octane action film in which Shah Rukh Khan is seen in a double role. The film tries to strike a balance between entertainment and social message. However, many believe that the film does not show the dimension of Shah Rukh's acting talent, which was revealed in films like 'Chak De India', 'Devdas' or 'My Name is Khan'. One user commented, "SRK should have got the National Award for 'Swades'. 'Jawaan' is just a film full of stardom." Another user wrote, "It was a long wait, but finally it happened! Can't believe he never got it for 'My Name is Khan', 'Chak De India' or 'Swades' till now."

King Khan's film journey

Shah Rukh, who started his career with the film 'Deewana' in 1992, played many iconic roles in three decades. He played different types of roles in films like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Kal Ho Na Ho', 'Dear Zindagi' and 'Raees' and received a lot of love from the audience. His fans and film critics have been of the opinion that his acting in many films should have received a national honor.

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