Suriya and Jyotika pose for happy pic with their kids as they celebrate National Award win

Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru bagged all major awards at the 68th National Film Awards,in the feature film all-language category including Best Feature Film, Best Actor (Suriya) and Best Actress (Aparna Balamurali), Best Screenplay and Best Background Score. The Tamil movie was produced by both Suriya and wife Jyotika. The couple celebrated their big win with their kids-Diya and Dev.

On Friday, Jyotika shared pics from the award function and also with their children. Suriya was in a veshti while Jyotika was in a saree. They also posed with Soorarai Pottru director Sudha Kongara. In one pic, all four posed for a happy family pic holding the medals and certificates while in another their children can be seen proudly holding their parents’ medals.

“Proud and blessed”, wrote Jyotika as she shared the pics on her Instagram handle.

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On winning the National Award, the Jai Bhim actor told ANI, “Truly grateful to the National Film Award jury and government of India. Lot of emotions running in my mind. I have a lot of people to thank. Definitely it should start with my director Sudha Kongara Prasad. We feel like we have come a full cycle with the National Award, winning five National Awards for Soorarai Pottru. We couldn’t have asked for more. And, also almost after 13 years, a Tamil film getting Best Feature Film Award. This is very special.”

He was also all praise for his wife as he said, “My wife always shines the light on me. So, I was very happy to see her taking the Best Film award from the President of India.”

National Film Awards 2022 was held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Ajay Devgn shared the Best Actor award with Suriya. Veteran actress, Asha Parekh was honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke award.

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