At the 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism, hosted at EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Kartik Aaryan received the esteemed Best Actor (Male)
in a Leading Role accolade for his remarkable portrayal in Chandu Champion. The team recently commemorated this significant achievement with a lavish celebration. Following the event, producer Sajid Nadiadwala expressed a touching tribute to the crew behind the biopic of India’s inaugural Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar. Sajid Nadiadwala Calls Kartik Aaryan 'True Champion' The official Instagram account of Nadiadwala Grandson shared Sajid's message, which stated, "A genuine champion: both on screen and off. Congratulations my champion @kartikaaryan Kartik, I’ve witnessed your journey firsthand. The resolve, the unwavering effort, and the desire to continually push your boundaries with each film. From the very first day of Chandu Champion, you embodied the essence of Mr. Murlikant Petkar, and seeing you portray his narrative with such sincerity and passion has filled us all with pride." Praising director Kabir Khan, he continued, "A huge salute to my director @kabirkhankk, whose insight, empathy, and storytelling transformed Chandu Champion into a film that will be cherished for years to come. I’m privileged to say that together, we’ve crafted something genuinely exceptional. Chandu nahi, Champion hai yeh!" The actor replied to the post by saying, "Thank you very much sir, it means a lot." ALSO READ: 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Kartik Aaryan Thanks 'Universe' For Best Actor Recognition For those who may not know, Kartik shared the Best Actor award with Abhishek Bachchan, who was honored for I Want To Talk.
