Kartik Aaryan brings his first National Award to Lalbaugcha Raja after winning Best Actor

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai to offer his National Award at the feet of Lord Ganesha following his Best Actor win for the film Chandu Champion. Wearing a traditional kurta on Wednesday, the actor sought blessings and shared a photo online with a grateful caption. Kartik shared the Best Actor honour with Mammootty, who won for Bramayugam. In Chandu Champion, directed by Kabir Khan, Kartik played India's first Paralympic gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar. The biographical sports drama also starred Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora, Yashpal Sharma and Rajpal Yadav, and although it underperformed at the box office, Kartik earned critical praise for his acting. Sharing a video of his award announcement, Kartik reflected on his journey from Gwalior and thanked director Kabir Khan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. He dedicated the win to every Indian Paralympian and anyone who dares to dream. Looking ahead, Kartik will star as an icchadhari naag in the fantasy comedy Naagzilla, directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and backed by Dharma Productions and Mahaveer Jain Films, now set to release on February 12, 2027.