Mumbai: Actor Kartik Aryan shared an emotional moment while receiving the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in the presence of his parents.
Overwhelmed with emotions, the ‘Dhamaka’ actor expressed his gratitude and reflected on the journey that led him to this milestone, making the occasion truly a memorable and touching celebration of his achievements. Kartik posted a video of him receiving his first Filmfare Best Actor award on Instagram and wrote a heartfelt note. The actor captioned his post, “It makes a different impact when you remember where you started that night… Every emotion I had ever felt found its voice. From the small town boy who only dreamed of this stage, to the man who lived it – thank you, universe. I didn’t just talk that night, I felt every word. This speech wasn’t prepared. It was live.”
In the video, Kartik said, “There come some moments in life when you feel like it’s really happening and this is the night where I really feel like it’s a dream. Kabir sir, the more I talk about that film, the less I can talk about it. When I first heard Murlikant Petkar’s story Yatra, I heard a story about a man who never stopped believing in himself.”
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“When others stopped believing in him, it made me feel personal. I don’t know how to express it in words, but that journey brought to me my entire career. It was the best journey of my life. And the two years we spent together, I give credit to Kabir sir. He is one of the finest directors of Indian cinema. And I am very fortunate to have worked under your direction, sir. You don’t just make frames, you make worlds. And It means a lot that I got this opportunity. To work under your direction and with you.”
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Karthik said, “And I would like to thank Sajid sir as well as Vardha ma’am, who were like pillars of strength for the film. After so long, I think after 50 years, Murlikant Petkar’s story was coming to light. When our film came out, he got the Lifetime Arjuna Award.”
“My mom and dad are here. And I am very happy that this moment is happening in front of them. We have seen him holding the film trophy on TV since childhood. I think it used to be like this in my house too. We have always thought about this moment. And when I became an actor, the first thing that was thinking was when will I get the film trophy for Best Actor. And thank you very much for that.”
“Thank you, Filmfare. Thank you to all the fans who have loved me so much till date. I love you all. I have always said this. My godfathers are my fans. And they have supported me the most. I would just like to say one thing. To all the dreamers, even if you think we will not be able to do it, this journey is going to end here. I would just like to tell you one thing. There is a champion in all of you. Champion Falls. But never stops. Thank you very much,” the actor concluded.
Kartik Aryan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his brilliant performance in the film “Chandu Champion”.