Ajay Devgn ‘elated’ after bagging ‘Best Actor’ National Award

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn on Friday won his third national award for ‘Best Actor’ for the historical action film "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior".

The Jury for the 68th National Film Awards announced the winners for the year 2020 here. Best Actor award for 2020 is shared between Suriya for ‘Soorarai Pottru’ and Ajay for ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.

‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ also grabbed the Award for ‘Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment’.

Ajay on receiving his third national award for ‘Best Actor’, said in a statement, ‘’I am elated to win the Best Actor Award for ‘Tanhaji—The Unsung Warrior’ at the 68th National Awards along with Suriya who won for "Soorarai Pottru".

"I thank everyone, most of all my creative team, the audience and my fans. I also express my gratitude to my parents & the Almighty for their blessings. Congratulations to all the other winners.’’

On ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ winning national award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, the 53-year-old actor said, “As the producer of 'Tanhaji...', it gives me immense joy to receive an honour at the 68th National Film Awards for the Best film that has provided wholesome entertainment.

“Tanhaji was exactly that. It is a good story of friendship, loyalty, family values and sacrifice. It has strong national sentiments, super VFX and a holistic approach in entertainment.

"I must share the honour with my director Om Raut, my co-producers, T-Series and my co-actors. Most of all, I thank my creative team who has contributed handsomely to making this a blockbuster and now a National Award winner.”

Ajay has won National Film Award for ‘Best Actor’ in 1998 for ‘Zakhm’ and ‘The Legend of Bhagat Singh’ in 2002.

‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ is a historical action film, co-written and directed by Om Raut and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Ajay Devgn under T-Series Films and Ajay Devgn FFilms.

Tracing the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, it stars Ajay Devgn in titular role. Saif Ali Khan and Kajol play the pivotal roles in the movie.(UNI)