National Film Awards: Allu Arjun Becomes First Telugu Actor To Win The Honour

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OCTOBER 18,2023

Allu Arjun is soaring high after winning the National Film Award in the category of Best Actor (Male) for his 2021 film Pushpa: The Rising. He shared some memorable pictures on his Instagram post after the ceremony. This award is iconic for him as he is the first Telugu actor to have recieved the award. It is a moment of great pride of all his fans and the Telugu Film Industry.

He shared his experience attending the prestigious function in Delhi.



In the photo, he is seen with Waheeda Rehman, who won the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary contributions to Indian cinema. Writing about this moment in his caption, Allu Arjun wrote, "It was a life-time experience to witness Shri Waheeda Rehman ji win the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. More than 6 decades of career in films. Truly inspiring."

Waheeda Rehman is known for her legendary work in films like Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Pyaasa, Guide, Kaagaz Ke Phool, and many more. She established her own class with her on-screen appeal, which was powered by strong performances.

Moreover, Allu Arjun also shared a picture with both Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon, who won the National Film Award for Best Actor (Female). In another standalone picture with Kriti, the two are seen posing in the popular style of Pushpa.

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Praising the two, he wrote in the caption, "It was an absolute pleasure to see dear @aliaabhatt win this award. Iconic performance for an iconic film. Truly deserving and many more."

He also mentioned his likeness for Kriti and hoped they would work together in a movie soon. He said, "A well-deserved award for a league jumper performance. What a lovely lady hellip wishing her more in this journeyhellip and hopefully a movie together soon."

Allu Arjun has won everyone's hearts with the pictures he shared on social media. Wearing a stunning white dress with brilliantly styled hair and brown shades, he looked beautiful. This is a moment of great delight for his fans.

In another picture he shared on Instagram, people from the Telugu film industry are sitting together. All of them won National Film Awards in different categories. Allu Arjun expressed his pleasure at seeing this moment, which is an important one for the Telugu film industry.