Actor Pavan Malhotra has earned his second National Film Award, receiving the Best Supporting Actor honour 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. Malhotra also spoke about working in regional film, especially for a Haryanvi market.