71st National Film Awards | Privilege to share the honour with an icon like Shah Rukh Khan: Vikrant Massey

twelfth Fail star Vikrant Massey on Friday (August 02, 2025) devoted his National Film Award win “to all the marginalised people” and stated it was a privilege to share his profession’s first finest actor win with celebrity Shah Rukh Khan, who was recognised for his position in Jawan.

Massey additionally thanked the jury, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and the NFDC for recognising him for the award. The movie relies on the lifetime of Manoj Kumar Sharma who overcame excessive poverty and academic setbacks to change into an IPS officer.

“I’m eternally grateful to the audiences for honouring my performances and for recommending this movie with such love. It is a privilege to be sharing my first National Award with an icon like Shah Rukh Khan. Lastly, I dedicate this award to all of the marginalised folks in our society – those that are sometimes seemed by way of, and people who are preventing the socio-economic paradigm of our nation each single day,” he added.

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The twelfth Fail actor, who began his profession in tv, stated a 20-year-old boy’s dream has come true with the win. In 2024, Vikrant Massey has addressed the excitement surrounding his current announcement, clarifying that he isn’t retiring from appearing however merely taking a much-needed break.

The actor sparked hypothesis with a social media publish suggesting he’d step away from appearing in 2025. However, he defined, saying, “I’m not retiring… Just burned out. Need a protracted break. Miss dwelling and well being can be appearing up.”