Allu Arjun made history by winning the National Award for Best Actor for his role in Pushpa: The Rise. The 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday. Soon after Allu was announced as the Best Actor Award winner, a video of him celebrating with team Pushpa went viral. Allu Arjun was seen in the video sharing a long and warm hug with director Sukumar. The rest of the cast and crew could be seen cheering and celebrating for the actor. As the film crew watched the announcement, media and photographers were summoned.
Celebrating the milestone, the official Twitter handle of Pushpa shared, “After ruling the box office, it is PUSHPA RAJ’S RULE at the #NationalAwards Icon Star @alluarjun BECOMES THE FIRST ACTOR FROM TFI to win the BEST ACTOR at the National Awards #AlluArjun Wins the Best Actor at the 69th National Awards for #Pushpa.”
Allu Arjun celebrating his National Award win as Best Actor with #Pushpa team @alluarjun#69thNationalFilmAwards#NationalFilmAwards2023pic.twitter.com/w8fGpjsfwM
— Vamsi Kaka (@vamsikaka) August 24, 2023
Meanwhile, Jr NTR tweeted in support of Allu Arjun. “Congratulations @alluarjun bava. You deserve all the success and awards you get for #Pushpa.” Replying to him, the actor commented, “Thank you so much for your genuine wishes bava. Touched. Humbled.”
Chiranjeevi Konidela also posted on the microblogging site., “Heartiest Congratulations to All The Award Winners of 69th National Film Awards 2021 !!! Also Proud Moment for Telugu Cinema. Heartiest Congratulations to especially my dearest Bunny @AlluArjun for the coveted National Best Actor Award !!!!! Absolutely Proud of you!!! 6 National Awards for #RRR @mmkeeravaani garu #PremRakshith @kaalabhairava7 #SrinivasMohan #KingSoloman @DVVEntertainment #DVVDanaiah And most of all the Visionary SS Rajamouli @ssr for Leading the Way!!!! 2 National Awards for #Pushpa @alluarjun @ThisIsDSP 1 National Award for #Kondapolam @boselyricist & Regional Best Film for #Uppena #BuchhibabuSana @VaishnavTejoffi #Kritishetty @MythriMovieMakers Best Film Critic #Purushottamacharyulu And Each and Every Award Winner.”
Allu Arjun will be seen in Pushpa 2: The Rule.