On November 15, 2022, during NBT Utsav 2022, actor Sidharth Malhotra received the “Best Actor” award for his contributions to Indian cinema. When Sidharth was honoured by Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, he assumed centre stage, dressed tastefully in a black suit.

Mr. Fadnavis mentioned how much he admired Sidharth’s performance and how he serves as a role model for upcoming actors in Indian film when presenting the award. The Deputy Chief Minister concurred with Sidharth that his favourite films are Raatan Lambiyan and Kaala Chashma.

Sidharth Malhotra expressed his appreciation by sending him a photo. He posted a message on Instagram with the caption, “Grateful and humbled to accept the NBT Maha Utsav Best Actor Award from our Hon. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for my contribution towards Hindi Cinema with #Shershaah. I am incredibly grateful to all of my fans for their unwavering support and never-ending inspiration during my journey.

Sidharth Malhotra expressed his gratitude to Mumbai and noted that it is a city of dreams. He expressed his gratitude to Mumbai for making his ambitions come true. He added that with complete focus and devotion, anyone might succeed in any area of life.