<p>South star Dhanush on Tuesday thanked his fans and collaborators for his National Award win for <em>Asuran</em>, saying that bagging the top acting honour twice in his career has been nothing short of a "blessing." </p>.<p>Dhanush bagged the best actor award for his role in filmmaker Vetrimaaran's Tamil hit at the 67th National Film Awards, announced on Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/wild-karnataka-akshi-bag-national-awards-965172.html" target="_blank">'Wild Karnataka', 'Akshi' bag national awards </a></strong></p>.<p>The 37-year-old actor had earlier won the honour for his 2011 action thriller <em>Aadukalam</em>. </p>.<p>In a statement shared on Twitter, Dhanush said he is humbled by the love and accolades coming his way in his career of nearly two decades. </p>.<p>"I woke up to this amazing news of being honoured with the prestigious national award for <em>Asuran</em>. To win one best actor award is a dream, to win two is nothing short of a blessing. I never imagined I would come this far," Dhanush said. </p>.<p>The actor shared the best actor award with Manoj Bajpayee for his role in <em>Bhonsle</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bengali-movies-bag-honours-at-67th-national-film-awards-965229.html" target="_blank">Bengali movies bag honours at 67th National Film Awards </a></strong></p>.<p><em>Asuran</em> features Dhanush as Sivasamy, a farmer on the run with his family in a bid to protect his son who has killed an upper-caste landlord in vengeance. </p>.<p>The movie, which also features Manju Warrier and Prakash Raj, also bagged the National Award for the best Tamil feature film. </p>.<p>Dhanush thanked Vetrimaaran for giving him the role of Sivasamy and said he never thought he would find a "friend, companion and a brother" in the director when they had first met, more than a decade ago.</p>.<p>The duo have previously worked in critically-acclaimed movies such as 2007's <em>Polladhavan</em>, <em>Aadukalam </em>and <em>Vada Chennai</em> (2018). </p>.<p>"I am so proud of the four films we have worked together and the two films we have produced together. I am very glad you chose to believe in me so much and I chose to believe in you. Now can't wait to hear what you have written for me next. A big hug."</p>.<p>Dhanush thanked the National Award jury, <em>Asuran</em> producer Kalaippuli S Thanu and the entire team of the film. </p>.<p>The actor also acknowledged the love and support of his fans and called them his pillars of strength. </p>.<p>"It's the unconditional love you all give me that keeps me going. Can't thank you all enough. I love you all to the moon and back. Please spread love and nothing else," he added.</p>
<p>South star Dhanush on Tuesday thanked his fans and collaborators for his National Award win for <em>Asuran</em>, saying that bagging the top acting honour twice in his career has been nothing short of a "blessing." </p>.<p>Dhanush bagged the best actor award for his role in filmmaker Vetrimaaran's Tamil hit at the 67th National Film Awards, announced on Monday. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/wild-karnataka-akshi-bag-national-awards-965172.html" target="_blank">'Wild Karnataka', 'Akshi' bag national awards </a></strong></p>.<p>The 37-year-old actor had earlier won the honour for his 2011 action thriller <em>Aadukalam</em>. </p>.<p>In a statement shared on Twitter, Dhanush said he is humbled by the love and accolades coming his way in his career of nearly two decades. </p>.<p>"I woke up to this amazing news of being honoured with the prestigious national award for <em>Asuran</em>. To win one best actor award is a dream, to win two is nothing short of a blessing. I never imagined I would come this far," Dhanush said. </p>.<p>The actor shared the best actor award with Manoj Bajpayee for his role in <em>Bhonsle</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bengali-movies-bag-honours-at-67th-national-film-awards-965229.html" target="_blank">Bengali movies bag honours at 67th National Film Awards </a></strong></p>.<p><em>Asuran</em> features Dhanush as Sivasamy, a farmer on the run with his family in a bid to protect his son who has killed an upper-caste landlord in vengeance. </p>.<p>The movie, which also features Manju Warrier and Prakash Raj, also bagged the National Award for the best Tamil feature film. </p>.<p>Dhanush thanked Vetrimaaran for giving him the role of Sivasamy and said he never thought he would find a "friend, companion and a brother" in the director when they had first met, more than a decade ago.</p>.<p>The duo have previously worked in critically-acclaimed movies such as 2007's <em>Polladhavan</em>, <em>Aadukalam </em>and <em>Vada Chennai</em> (2018). </p>.<p>"I am so proud of the four films we have worked together and the two films we have produced together. I am very glad you chose to believe in me so much and I chose to believe in you. Now can't wait to hear what you have written for me next. A big hug."</p>.<p>Dhanush thanked the National Award jury, <em>Asuran</em> producer Kalaippuli S Thanu and the entire team of the film. </p>.<p>The actor also acknowledged the love and support of his fans and called them his pillars of strength. </p>.<p>"It's the unconditional love you all give me that keeps me going. Can't thank you all enough. I love you all to the moon and back. Please spread love and nothing else," he added.</p>