For a man who has literally everything in the world—money, fame, and a slice of history as a place of residence in the most sought-after area of India’s dream city, Mumbai—what more is left to be desired but recognition of his services by the establishment itself? With the announcement of the 71st National Film Awards on Tuesday, that ‘Mannat’ of millions of his fans, and probably his own, was fulfilled when screen legend Shah Rukh Khan received his first National Award in a career spanning more than 30 years for his film Jawan, released in September 2023.

The other recipients, both first-timers, included Rani Mukherji for Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway and Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail. Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and director/producer........

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