Actor Kartik Aaryan has earned another well-deserved accolade, receiving the Maharashtrian of the Year 2025 award in the Actor category for his outstanding performance as Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion. Expressing his gratitude, Kartik took to social media to share a heartfelt post, reflecting on the significance of this honor and the journey that led him to this moment.
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Kartik shared a picture on Instagram from the prestigious ceremony that featured Lokmat Editor In Chief Rajendra Darda, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Governor CP Radhakrishnan. He shared the photo and wrote, “Maharashtrian Of The Year. Thank you, Honourable Governor CP Radhakrishnan ji, Chief Minister @devendra_fadnavis ji, and Deputy CM @mieknathshinde sir (sic).”and thanked Lokmat Group for the honour.
Kartik his speech said, "Receiving this award is a matter of great pride for me and my family. I am from Gwalior, my birthplace, but Mumbai is where I work and have achieved success. The love I’ve received here has been overwhelming. Mumbai is the heart of cinema, and reaching here was my dream. Coming here was a turning point in my life. As mentioned in the Gita, I don’t focus on the fruits of my labor; I simply keep doing my work. If receiving such a prestigious Maharashtrian award is the fruit, I will continue to work hard." Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor has many interesting films lined up. He will be seen in Anurag Basu's next which also stars Sreeleela in the lead role. The actor also has Dharma Productions' Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri.