Mumbai, June 14
It has been a year since the release of Kartik Aaryan-starrer “Chandu Champion”, which is now heading to the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival.
The film’s director Kabir Khan took to Instagram, where he wrote: “ONE YEAR and the Champion is still running strong… #ChanduChampion is selected for the @shanghaiinternationalff and it’s picked up another 2 awards – BEST FILM & BEST ACTOR – this time in New York.”
The Kabir Khan directorial, starring Kartik Aaryan as India’s first Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar, at the recently concluded New York Indie Film Festival Awards, won Best Film while Kartik clinched Best Actor.
The biographical sports drama follows the story of an extraordinary man, who confronts relentless challenges with unwavering determination. His spirit and resilience propel him through adversity, ultimately forging a path to historic achievement.
Talking about Kabir, he started his career working in documentary films, and then made his feature film directorial debut in 2006 with the adventure thriller Kabul Express . He is best known for directing New York, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and 83.
Meanwhile, Kartik is currently shooting with actress Ananya Panday for ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’, which is set to arrive in cinemas on February 13, 2026.