Never imagined I would come this far, says grateful Dhanush on National award for Asuran

A grateful Dhanush has posted a letter on social media thanking all those who helped him bag his second National award.

The actor, whose performance in Vetrimaaran’s Asuran (2019) was honoured on Monday, shares the Best Actor award with Manoj Bajpayee for Bhonsle (2020).

The actor began his letter, stating, “I woke up to this amazing news of being honoured with the prestigious National award for Asuran. To win one Best Actor award is a dream, to win two is nothing short of a blessing. I never imagined I would come this far.” Dhanush won his first National award for Aadukalam (2011), which was also directed by Vetrimaaran.

Dhanush went on to thank his parents and brother, filmmaker Selvaraghavan, before citing his successful collaboration with Vetrimaaran.

“Vetri, never thought when I met you at Balu Mahendra sir's office that you would become a friend, companion and a brother,” he wrote. “I am so proud of the four films we have worked on together and the two films we have produced together. I am very glad you chose to believe in me so much and I chose to believe in you. Now can't wait to hear what you have written for me next.”

After thanking the jury that voted for him, along with the team of Asuran, the actor made sure to single out his fans, whom he termed the "pillars of my strength”.

The actor is awaiting the release of his Tamil films Jagame Thandhiram (2021), on Netflix, and Karnan as well as Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re (2021). He is also shooting for an untitled film with Karthick Naren and is part of the Hollywood film The Gray Man (2021) with Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas and Wagner Moura.