On November 15, 2022, during NBT Utsav 2022, actor Sidharth Malhotra received the “Best Actor” award for his contributions to Indian cinema. When Sidharth was honored by Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, he assumed center stage, dressed tastefully in a black suit.

Mr. Fadnavis mentioned how much he admired Sidharth’s performance and how he serves as a role model for upcoming actors in Indian films when presenting the award. The Deputy Chief Minister agreed with Sidharth that his favorite songs are Raatan Lambiyan and Kaala Chashma.

Sidharth expressed his gratitude by sharing a photo. He posted a message on Instagram with the caption, Grateful and humbled to accept the NBT Maha Utsav Best Actor Award from our Hon. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for my contribution towards Hindi Cinema with #Shershaah. I am incredibly grateful to all of my fans for their unwavering support and never-ending inspiration during my journey.

Sidharth expressed his gratitude to Mumbai and noted that it is a city of dreams. He expressed his gratitude to Mumbai for making his ambitions come true. He added that with complete focus and devotion, anyone might succeed in any area of life.

“It is really inspiring and encouraging to watch you promote talents from all different sectors and represent them,” Sidharth remarked in his speech to the dignitaries who had given him the Award. He joked around a little with Sh. Devendra Fadnavis and added, “I hope we meet every week, and I get accolades like this”.

Sidharth expressed gratitude to his followers for their unwavering support and touched viewers with his understated yet impactful performance in Shershaah. He added that they have always pushed him to put in hard work.

“Acting is my passion,” said Sidharth and concluded the speech. He hoped that he would continue to amuse his audiences for many years to come and find many more chances like this to perform on stage. A large number of prominent business people and artists welcomed and applauded him.

In terms of his professional endeavors, Sidharth Malhotra will star alongside Rashmika Mandana in Mission Majnu, Dharma Productions’ Yodha, and his much anticipated show Indian Police Force project with director Rohit Shetty. The shooting for the same is now in progress!

Priyanka Dutta