Chiranjeevi, Rajamouli, Jr NTR congratulate Allu Arjun on historic National Award win

In a momentous achievement for Telugu cinema, Allu Arjun scripted history after becoming the first Telugu actor to secure the prestigious National Film Award. He won the award in the Best Actor category for his role in Pushpa: The Rise. After the big win, the actor has been showered with congratulatory messages from luminaries within the Telugu film fraternity.

3 things you need to know

• Allu Arjun won the National Award at the 69th National Film Awards.
• Pushpa: The Rise is directed by Sukumar.
• At the 69th National Film Awards, Pushpa: The Rise bagged two awards - Best Actor and Best Music. 

Celebs shower Allu Arjun with congratulatory messages

Several celebrities from the Telugu film sphere including Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Gopichand, Rashmika Mandanna, Vijay Deverakonda, Anand Deverakonda, S S Rajamouli, Venkatesh Daggubati, and Kartikeya among others have taken to their social media platforms to extend their warm wishes to Allu Arjun on this big achievement. 

Chiranjeevi penned a note congratulating all the winners and specifically highlighted Allu Arjun's achievement. He said that it's a proud moment for Telugu cinema and conveyed, "Heartiest Congratulations to especially my dearest Bunny @AlluArjun for the coveted National Best Actor Award! Absolutely Proud of you!!!"

Vijay Deverakonda also extended his congratulations to Allu Arjun, saying, "Pushpa Raj Congratulationssssss @alluarjun bunny anna #ThaggedheLe."

(Celebs react to Allu Arjun's win at 69th National Film Awards | Image: X)

Venkatesh Daggubati congratulated all the recipients of the 69th National Film Awards on his post on X (formerly known as Twitter) while adding it was a big day for Telugu Cinema. "Congratulations to Bunny on the much-deserved win. Best Actor! So proud @alluarjun." While Jr NTR wrote, "Congratulations @alluarjun bava. You deserve all the success and awards you get for #Pushpa," filmmaker SS Rajamouli tweeted, "PUSHPAAAA… THAGGEDE LE. Congratulations Bunny…"

(Celebs react to Allu Arjun's win at 69th National Film Awards | Image: X)

Pushpa's journey from box office success to National glory

Released in December 2021, Pushpa: The Rise left an indelible mark on the audience and the box office. Allu Arjun's portrayal of the rugged and complex character Pushpa was hailed by critics and audiences alike. 

The film was commercially successful, grossing approximately ₹350 crore at the box office. It became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021 and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time. At 69th National Film Awards, the film bagged two awards - Best Actor and Best Music.