Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan Nominated For Best International Film At The 2024 ASTRA Awards

Shah Rukh Khan’s smash hit Indian action flick “Jawan” scored a Best International Feature nomination at the 2024 ASTRA Film and Arts Awards, organizers announced Thursday.

The Hollywood Creative Alliance revealed nominations for next year’s ASTRAs, which included the Khan-starrer among worldwide entries like “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”

Set to be held in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, the ASTRAs jury selected “Jawan” for its high-octane stunt sequences and emotional core centered on Khan’s character. Released last September, the big-budget film broke multiple box office records.

Directed by Atlee Kumar and produced by Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, “Jawan” co-stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, with Deepika Padukone featuring in a cameo.

The Los Angeles-based Hollywood Critics Association re-branded its awards as the ASTRAs this year. The group spotlights creative excellence through nominations across film and art categories.

Along with productions from France, South Korea, Spain, and other nations, “Jawan” flies the Indian flag at next year’s ceremony. Its ASTRA nomination recognizes the film as a global contender beyond the Bollywood circuit.

For Shah Rukh Khan, named among the world’s biggest stars, the international nod validates his ambitious foray into large-scale action extravaganzas paying homage to fan fervor. More global glory awaits as his star power continues shining bright.