Outstanding debut – Shah Rukh Khan
I am floating, I have been carrying the trophy with me since it was presented to me. The next day I took it with me to Delhi where I was shooting for Baazigar. It was not to make sure I had won it, but to show it to my friends in Delhi. After all, none of them had ever seen a real trophy before. It weighs more than three kilos, but feels as light as a feather in my hands.
Since I was nominated for Best Actor, I was hoping to win in this category. However, the competition was too strong. Whatever, the Outstanding Debut award underlines once again that I made a strong impression in my first performance in Deewana.
This is my first award, but I'm banking on my next films to get me back on the winning track. I have high hopes for my roles in Darr, Ramesh Sippy's new film, and Darling, Yeh Hai India.
I think I will put up a board at home to display all my prizes or even create a separate room for them. The difficulty is that I have yet to find the house of my dreams in Bombay.