After National Award win, Kartik Aaryan offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar. Videos

Days after winning his first National Award, actor Kartik Aaryan visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain with his parents to seek blessings. The actor participated in the temple's sacred Shayan Aarti and offered prayers at the revered shrine.Videos and pictures from the visit, now circulating on social media, showed Kartik praying with folded hands in the Nandi Hall before performing puja. Dressed in traditional attire, the actor was accompanied by his parents throughout the spiritual visit.The 35-year-old actor also shared a picture from the divine visit on Instagram and wrote, “Jai Mahakaal.”The spiritual visit is part of the actor's annual ritual of seeking blessings at the Mahakaleshwar Temple before and after every major milestone in his personal and professional life. Whether it is the release of a film, the start of a new project, or a significant achievement, Kartik has often visited the revered shrine to offer prayers and express his gratitude. Kartik Aaryan's National Award winKartik recently won the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his performance in Chandu Champion (2024), marking the first National Award of his career. Directed by Kabir Khan, the actor’s portrayal of Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar received widespread appreciation from both audiences and critics, with many calling it one of the finest performances of his career.The actor also underwent a remarkable physical transformation to portray the celebrated athlete in the biographical sports drama.On the work front Kartik will next be seen in director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba's Naagzilla, in which he is reportedly believed to be playing an Ichadhari Naag, a shape-shifting serpent. The film is co-produced by Karan Johar, Mahaveer Jain, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, and Sujit Jain.He is also set to appear in Anurag Basu’s next film, co-starring Sreeleela, with its release expected later this year.- EndsPublished By: Prachi aryaPublished On: Jul 21, 2026 12:51 IST