Pavan Malhotra Wins Best Supporting Actor at National Film Awards for 'Fouja'

Actor Pavan Malhotra clinches Best Supporting Actor at the National Film Awards for his role in the Haryanvi film 'Fouja'. Malhotra shared his joy and explained the significance of the role. His career boasts over 55 films and more than 16 TV shows across various languages.

Actor Pavan Malhotra has earned his second National Film Award, receiving the Best Supporting Actor honor for his performance in the Haryanvi film 'Fouja'. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Malhotra shared his excitement and explained why this award is particularly special to him.

'This is my second National Award, and to be honest, I feel very proud and it feels great. I'm also happy that I received it because that character is truly close to my heart,' Malhotra said. He also spoke about working in regional films, especially for a Haryanvi market.

'When we were growing up in the 60s, it was a time of war, and to be honest, as a child, I always used to say that I wanted to join the military,' he said. 'So when this film came to me, someone asked why I took on this film since it's a Haryanvi film. I said it was because of the subject and the character I played in it,' the actor shared. Pavan Malhotra's first National Award was for his performance in the 1998 film 'Fakir'. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, he has appeared in over 55 films across different languages and has been part of more than 16 TV shows.

Meanwhile, the 70th National Film Awards winners were announced on Friday in the national capital. The jury includes Rahul Rawail, Chairperson of the Feature Film Jury; Nila Madhab Panda, Chairperson of the Non-Feature Film Jury; Mr. Gangadhar Mudalair, Chairperson of the Best Writing on Cinema Jury. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)