Haasan himself is no stranger to early success. He achieved one of the rarest milestones in Indian cinema by winning the President's Gold Medal at just six years old.
This moment carried extra meaning because the two had earlier worked together in 'Swades' (2004). The film, remembered as one of Shah Rukh’s most powerful performances.
'12th Fail' is a 2023 Hindi-language biographical drama directed, written, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film is based on Anurag Pathak’s 2019 non-fiction book of the same name.
From Shah Rukh Khan winning his first National Award to new regional filmmakers getting the spotlight, the 2025 National Film Awards reflected the true diversity of Indian cinema.
