MUMUBAI ( 2009-01-06 02:24:56 ) :Forget Filmfare, Stardust or any other commercial awards; King Khan has his heart and mind set on a National Award. The actor, who has walked away with some of the most sought after awards over the years, is now yearning for the prestigious off beat national award and is focusing all his energies to bag one this year.

After proving his mettle time and again, the actor is now vying to add a National Award to his kitty of acclaims. He has decided to do whatever it takes to get his want. From playing off beat characters to intense roles this year, King Khan is ditching his lover-boy avatar to prove his ‘national’ excellence.

However, before you start jumping to conclusions, let us warn you that Shah Rukh won’t be abandoning his commercial appeal altogether. The actor has decided to find a midway and do roles that have a National-Award-potential and are yet commercially viable.

Speaking to a news daily, King Khan said, " To do something different-which can be put up for the National Awards and still be commercially viable-is a challenge".

Starting this year on, the actor will be seen playing two off-beat roles in ‘Billu Barber’ and ‘My Name Is Khan’. While the former will have him play a superstar with a twist, ‘My Name is Khan’ will have him essay the role of an autistic.

What’s more, Shah Rukh feels that he should have won a national long ago. "National Award! I think I should have been given a National Award 20 yrs ago when I decided to become an actor. If they don’t give me an award, fair enough, I’ll work harder", he exclaimed.

We don’t know about his acting, but his gung-ho spirit surely deserves a National Award.



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