Ajay Devgn and Suriya express gratefulness post National Award win

The 68th National Film Awards 2022 were announced on Friday and the Best Actor Award was bagged by south superstar Suriya and Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn for their films Soorarai Pottru and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior respectively.

As soon as the news broke out, fans and well wishers of the actors congratulated them on social media. Appreciation and best wishes started pouring from within the film fraternity as well.

Feeling ecstatic at their big win, both Ajay and Suriya expressed gratitude to their fans, family members, friends and mentors for their love and support.

Suriya, who turned 47 today, took to Twitter and wrote a heartfelt message for his fans and lovers. “Vanakkam, My heartfelt thanks for all the love and good wishes that has reached us and enriched our lives so far. We are ecstatic with the five National Awards for ‘Soorarai Pottru’. The overwhelming reception for our film, which was released directly on OTT during a pandemic, has made our eyes well up in joy,” Suriya wrote.

“My special thanks to my Jyotika, who insisted I should produce and act in ‘Soorarai Pottru’. My love and ‘Thank You’ to all those who have encouraged my efforts so far and to my amma and appa, Karthi and Brinda, who have supported me always. I dedicate this award to my kids Diya and Dev and to my loving family," he added.

Similarly, Ajay Devgn too expressed happiness at winning the National Award for Best Actor. In an interview, he said- “I thank all of you for your best wishes. I have the highest regard for the National Awards. And, I’m humbled and happy to receive my third mention as Best Actor. My congratulations to Suriya and all the other winners of the various categories.”

“Awards & box office success don’t necessarily add pressure or a greater sense of responsibility at this stage of my career. I’ve completed 30 years in Indian cinema. Surely that must stand for something. After a point, responsibility is there through & through. Cinema is my lifeline," concluded the Golmaal (2006) actor.