Ajay Devgn wins third National award for 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' movie

Actor Ajay Devgn won the Best Actor award at the 68th National Film Awards for 2020 announced on Friday.

Tanhaji wins Best Actor, Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, and Best Costume Design at 68th National Film Awards.

This is Ajay Devgn's third National Award.

Released in 2020 Tanhaji is an Indian Hindi-language historical action film, co-written and directed by Om Raut and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Ajay Devgn under T-Series Films and Ajay Devgn FFilms.

Tracing the life of Maratha warrior Tanaji Malusare, it stars Ajay Devgn in the titular role, in addition to Saif Ali Khan and Kajol in important supporting roles, it also features Neha Sharma, Sharad Kelkar, and Luke Kenny in other supporting roles.

Set in the 17th century, it revolves around Tanaji's attempts to recapture the Kondhana fortress once it passes on to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb who transfers its control to his trusted guard Udaybhan Singh Rathore. The film was originally named Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior but the name was later changed to Tanhaji.

Devgn shared the Best Actor award with Suriya, who got it for the Tamil movie "Soorarai Pottru".