Icon Star Allu Arjun is on an Award-winning spree. The other Allu Arjun and his Pushpa team swept away the awards at the Filmfare event. Now, Allu Arjun wins the ‘Indian of the Year 2022’ award.

Allu Arjun on Wednesday was named the CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year in the entertainment category for his performance in Pushpa: The Rise.

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani presented the award and showered praises on the actor. Allu Arjun said that this was his first ever award in ‘North India’ in his 20-year-long carer. He was also the first star from South India to win the top prize at CNN-News 18 flagship awards program.

While accepting the award, Allu Arjun said, ‘Indian cinema, India kabhi jhukega nahin’. He further said about cross-culture cinema and the increasing acceptance of regional cinema in a market dominated by the Hindi film Industry. Allu Arjun said, ‘All of us are stepping into a pan-India zone. We are being exposed to regional cinema. I am very glad, that we do have our difference.. like north and south, but you know the beauty of this country is the diversity. When this movie was made, it was celebrated by India, so we are all sons and daughters of the Indian film Industry. We are proud that it is Indian cinema’s victory and that we could provide service to the country with entertainment in these tough times. ‘

Minister Smriti Irani said, ‘I think the time has come now to celebrate the diversity of the excellence that we have in every field and I think you manifest that. It is an honor to be with anyone who has contributed to the story of India, especially in the face of its challenges.’

Allu Arjun dedicated the award to ‘Covid warriors’ such as doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, and volunteers.

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