71st National Film Awards Jury Prakruti Mishra 'Hasn’t Washed Hands' Since Special Shah Rukh Khan Handshake

Shah Rukh Khan made headlines yesterday after receiving his first-ever National Film Award for his performance in Jawan. The prestigious ceremony, held in New Delhi, sparked widespread admiration on social

media, with numerous images and videos of the actor going viral. Actor Prakruti Mishra, who served on the 71st National Film Awards central jury, shared a heartfelt Instagram post about the historic moment.

Prakruti Mishra Reflects on Iconic Moment

Prakruti took to her Instagram and shared carousel of photos included snapshots of herself, Shah Rukh Khan, and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, the jury chair. She wrote, “When I was selected to be a part of the central jury panel for National Film Awards, I didn’t know that I would be a part of the team of 11 who would be responsible for @iamsrk Sir to get his much-deserved and long-awaited first-ever national award. Being a part of this iconic moment makes me realise that ‘Agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaho toh puri kainaat usse tumse milane ki koshish mein lag jaati hai’. This victory feels personal because it gives every Indian artist the dream to hope, to strive and to win! Thank you @iamsrk saab for inspiring us with your humility, hard work and grace.”Adding a humorous touch, she joked, “PS: I haven’t washed my hands since the most special ‘handshake’ of my life.”

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National Award Winner Shares Admiration

Prakruti Mishra, who previously won a National Award for her performance in the 2018 Odia film Hello Arsi, concluded with congratulations: “Congratulations @iamsrk Sir on your first and most awaited National award. It was an honour to have been in the panel and fight for what you deserved many years ago.”

Shah Rukh Khan’s Upcoming Projects

Shah Rukh Khan is currently filming Siddharth Anand’s action epic King in Poland, alongside his daughter Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arshad Warsi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Abhay Verma, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, and Anil Kapoor. The film is scheduled for a 2027 theatrical release.