Gauri Khan is brimming with pride as three of her closest friends and collaborators — Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Karan Johar — were honoured at the National Film Awards.

Shah Rukh Khan received the Best Actor award for his performance in ‘Jawan’, marking his first National Award. Rani Mukerji was recognised as Best Actress for her critically acclaimed role in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’. Meanwhile, Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, featuring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh, took home the award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.

Celebrating the wins, Gauri shared her joy on Instagram, posting a heartfelt message alongside photos with SRK and Rani, and another with Karan and Rani. “Three of my absolute favourites just WON big… and so did our hearts. When talent meets goodness, magic happens. So proud, and so ready to brag about them forever!” she wrote.

The post drew love from across the film fraternity. Ananya Panday and Zoya Akhtar dropped red heart emojis, while Namrata Shirodkar added, “Congratulations!! G… celebrations.”

SRK’s daughter, Suhana Khan, also joined in, sharing a nostalgic black-and-white picture with her father. “From bedtime stories to stories that leave a mark, no one tells them like you. Congratulations, love you the most @iamsrk,” she captioned the post.

Shah Rukh Khan expressed his gratitude in a video message on social media, saying, “I'm overwhelmed with gratitude, pride and humility. To be honoured with the National Award is a moment I will cherish for a lifetime… I want to thank all my directors and writers, especially for the year 2023. Thank you Raju sir, thank you Saeed, and especially thanks to Atlee sir and his team for Jawan. Thank you for trusting me.”