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Allu Arjun becomes first Telugu star to win National Film Award for Best Actor; Pushpa actor sheds tears of joy as Sukumar hugs him, watch

Allu Arjun won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in Pushpa.

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Actor Allu Arjun has bagged the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film Pushpa: The Rise. With the honour, the Pushpa star also became the first Telugu star to win the National Film Award for Best Actor. Arjun celebrated the win with his family members and the film’s director Sukumar.

In a video which has gone viral, the Pushpa actor is seen shedding tears of joy as his National Film Award was announced on Thursday. The room is filled with cheer and his family members rejoiced with thunderous claps. Arjun’s father, well-known producer Allu Aravind is also seen hugging the actor and getting emotional as everyone celebrates. The actor’s wife Sneha also celebrated the big win.

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Composer Devi Sri Prasad, meanwhile, won the National Film Award for Best Music Director (Songs) for the Pushpa album.

Pushpa: The Rise became a pan-India phenomenon upon its release in December 2021. The film’s sequel, Pushpa: The Rule, is currently in production and is expected to release in 2024.

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