Naga Chaitanya Expresses Gratitude for Gaddar Film Award 2025 Win
Actor Naga Chaitanya has been honored with the prestigious Telangana Gaddar Film Award 2025 for Best Actor for his compelling performance in the film 'Thandel'. The young star took to social media to pen a heartfelt note of gratitude, acknowledging the collective efforts that led to this recognition.
A Special Journey and Heartfelt Thanks
In his post on X, Naga Chaitanya expressed being "truly honoured" to receive the award. He described 'Thandel' as a "deeply special journey" and conveyed immense gratitude for the opportunity to bring this true heroic story to the screen. His message extended sincere thanks to:
- The entire cast and crew of 'Thandel', whose efforts he deemed essential for the award.
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Mallu.
- Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and the entire Gaddar film awards committee.
- Fellow actor Ram Charan for presenting the award.
Proud Father Nagarjuna Celebrates the Achievement
The news of Naga Chaitanya's win was met with immediate pride and excitement from his father, veteran actor Nagarjuna. He publicly congratulated his son, stating that Naga Chaitanya's "stellar performance" in 'Thandel' fully deserved this accolade. Nagarjuna also used the occasion to extend his congratulations to all winners of the 2025 Gaddar Awards.
In his social media post, Nagarjuna expressed a special thank you to the Telangana Government for instituting the ANR Award, named in honor of his father and Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee, Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He noted it as a "fitting tribute" and expressed delight that this year's ANR Award was presented to the "most deserving" veteran actress Jayasudha.
Furthermore, Nagarjuna congratulated mega star Chiranjeevi for receiving the NTR Award, celebrating the achievements across the Telugu film industry.
Revival of Telangana's Prestigious Film Awards
The Gaddar Film Awards represent a significant revival in recognizing excellence in Telugu cinema. Instituted by the Telangana state government, these awards are named after the revolutionary poet and balladeer Gaddar, who passed away in 2023.
This initiative marks the return of state-level film honors after a gap of 14 years, following Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's announcement to revive and rename the previously known Nandi Awards. The awards ceremony celebrates the rich cultural and artistic contributions of the Telugu film industry.
Naga Chaitanya was last seen in the award-winning film 'Thandel', which has now garnered him this top acting honor from the state government.
