At the 69th National Film Awards, Allu Arjun bagged the Best Actor award for Pushpa: The Rise. He played the titular role in the blockbuster pan-India film directed by Sukumar. While the Telugu star is working on the sequel of Pushpa, he penned a note on being honoured with the award. He thanked his fans for showering love and sending good wishes. 

In a tweet, Allu Arjun wrote, "A huge congratulations to all the national award winners across various categories and languages throughout the nation. Your accomplishments are truly commendable. & I would like to express my gratitude for the love and wishes pouring in from all corners of the country. Feeling honored and humbled by it all. Thank you for the love. Humbled."