Mumbai | October 12, 2025 — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan reminded everyone why he’s called the King of Hearts at the 70th Filmfare Awards, when he gracefully helped actor Nitanshi Goel avoid a nasty fall on stage. The heartwarming moment quickly went viral, melting fans across social media.
SRK, who returned to host the Filmfare Awards after nearly 17 years, was sharing the stage with filmmaker Karan Johar during a segment when he invited Laapataa Ladies star Nitanshi Goel to collect her award.
As Nitanshi, dressed in a flowing gown, approached the stairs, Shah Rukh extended his hand to assist her. Just as she tripped while stepping up, the actor firmly held her hand, preventing her from falling. A visibly relieved Nitanshi thanked SRK, who smiled and gestured reassuringly before escorting her up the stage — where she was greeted by Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar.
The young actress won the Best Debut (Female) award for her performance in Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies.
‘Laapataa Ladies’ Sweeps Filmfare 2025
It was a record-breaking night for Laapataa Ladies, which dominated the ceremony with 13 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Kiran Rao), Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, and Best Music Album.
Actors Ravi Kishan and Chhaya Kadam bagged Best Supporting Actor and Actress, while Ram Sampath won for Best Music Album. Singers Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi also took home awards for Best Playback Singing.
A Night of Nostalgia and Glamour
The evening wasn’t short on nostalgia either. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol reunited on stage to perform to their iconic hits Suraj Hua Maddham and Ladki Badi Anjani Hai, leaving the audience spellbound.
Hosts Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul kept the atmosphere lively with their wit and energy, celebrating both veterans and new-age stars.
Among other winners, Alia Bhatt took home Best Actor (Female) for Jigra, while Abhishek Bachchan and Kartik Aaryan shared the Best Actor (Male) trophy. Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Rannta won Critics’ Choice honours.
The Legendary Cine Icon awards paid tribute to timeless stars including Zeenat Aman, Nutan, Meena Kumari, Dilip Kumar, Jaya Bachchan, Sridevi, Kajol, and Shah Rukh Khan himself — marking a night that beautifully bridged Bollywood’s golden era and its dazzling present.
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