The actor Kartik Aaryan’s critically acclaimed film is celebrating its first anniversary. As the ground-breaking film completes one year of its release, it is writing history.


Chandu Champion At Shanghai Film Festival


Mid-Day reports that ‘Chandu Champion’ bagged Best Film, and Kartik Aaryan clinched Best Actor. The journey of Kartik Aaryan has been quite transformative and emotionally stirring has received huge acclaim from the audiences. The film is a biographical sports drama that highlights the unmatched spirit of a forgotten hero.


The film’s director Kabir Khan took to his Instagram handle to share the news wherein he shared a post with a caption, ‘ONE YEAR and the Champion is still running strong … #ChanduChampion is selected for the @shangahaiinternationalff and it’s picked up another 2 awards – BEST FILM & BEST ACTOR – this time in New York.




About Chandu Champion


In this film, Kartik Aaryan appeared as India’s first Paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar. Critics hailed it as a career-defining film for him. For the role, the actor underwent a complete physical transformation, bringing intense emotional depth to capture the essence of a fighter. Moreover, the film was backed by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and is directed by Kabir Khan. It was released in theatres on 14th June, 2025.