SRK’s Gentle Gesture for Rani Mukerji Becomes Highlight of National Awards Night

SRK’s Heartfelt Gesture for Rani Mukerji Steals the Show at National Awards

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Summary: SRK sweetly holds Rani’s pallu at the 71st National Award as both celebrate their first National Award wins.

At the 71st National Film Awards in New Delhi, the spotlight was firmly on Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji as both celebrated their first-ever National Award wins. SRK was honoured as Best Actor for Jawan (shared with Vikrant Massey), while Rani took home Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.

In the same event, Mohanlal won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and Vikrant Massey was awarded the National Film Award.

Yet it wasn’t just their victories that stole the show. A small, thoughtful gesture from Shah Rukh created the night’s most talked-about moment. As Rani approached her seat in her lovely saree, SRK gently grabbed the edge of her pallu and adjusted her hair to ensure she was comfortable.

That simple act of kindness became viral, with many praising it online. "Ek hi dil hai, kitni baar jeetoge SRK babu?" one admirer wrote, echoing the sentiment shared on social media.

Many people saw this gesture as a sign of genuine respect and affection between the two actors, whom they had known for decades through their work in Bollywood films.

Their dual wins added another layer of meaning. Even with their diverse, decades-long, and successful careers, neither had received a National Award.