Chennai, Jul 18 (PTI) Actor-filmmaker Dhanush on Saturday expressed his profound gratitude after winning two National Film Awards, calling the recognition for his directorial venture “Raayan” and his performance in “Captain Miller” deeply meaningful milestones in his career.
Sharing a formal statement on the microblogging platform X, Dhanush said he was “truly humbled and overwhelmed” to receive the National Award for Best Regional Film for Raayan and a National Award Special Mention for Best Actor for Captain Miller.
These recent wins mark Dhanush’s third National Award as an actor and his first-ever as a director. He dedicated the accolades to his supporters, noting that none of this would have been possible without his fans, whom he referred to as the “pillars of my strength.” He won the Best Actor awards for ‘Adukalam’ (2010) and ‘Asuran’ (2019).
The actor revealed that the acting nod always holds significant personal value.
“This recognition for Captain Miller is especially close to my heart because I have always believed it to be my finest performance to date,” Dhanush stated in his thank you note, adding that receiving a Special Mention for a performance he holds so dearly makes the honour even more meaningful.
He further described winning his first award as a director for Raayan as an unforgettable blessing that he will cherish forever.
In his statement, Dhanush extended his sincere thanks to the awards jury, the selection committee, the press, media, and social media fraternity for their unwavering support throughout his career. PTI JR JR SA
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