David Warner Congratulates ‘Pushpa’ Actor Allu Arjun On His First National Award

Australian opener David Warner has congratulated Tollywood star Allu Arjun on his monumental achievement of bagging the national award. Allu Arjun also became the first actor from the Telugu film industry to secure the prestigious title of the best actor for his stunning performance in the film ‘Pushpa: The Rise‘. The pan-India movie was released back in December 2021 and was an instant hit across the nation. The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced earlier in August. The presentation ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on October 17 in the presence of the honourary President, Droupadi Murmu.

Allu Arjun attended the glittery event with his wife Sneha Reddy. When everything was wrapped up, Allu Arjun dropped a photograph on Instagram where the actor was seen sharing the frame with the other National Award winners from the Tollywood industry. “All National Award Winners from the Telugu Film Industry in Delhi. What a rare beautiful moment,” Allu Arjun wrote in the caption.

The post caught the attention of David Warner, who is recognised to be a huge fan of the actor and his movie, Pushpa: The Rise. The Australian cricketer is currently in India to represent his country in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup. Despite being busy with his cricketing assignments, Warner took out time to express his heartfelt wish for his favourite Indian film star. He reshared Allu Arjun’s post on his Instagram story with a text reading, “Congrats and Well Done, Allu Arjun.”

David Warner never refrains from showcasing his love and respect for Indian culture. Not only the cricketer but his wife and daughters seem also fond of Indian movies and songs. The Warner family was often seen dancing to the beats of Indian tracks on several Instagram posts and reels.

Earlier during Australia’s World Cup warm-up match against Pakistan, David Warner was seen celebrating a catch in the iconic ‘Pushpa’ style. Warner shook his legs to the tune of “Shvalli” at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, sending the crowd into a frenzy. A clip of the Australian’s impromptu performance was shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Instagram. “Typical David Warner,” the caption of the post read.

As far as David Warner’s performance in this World Cup is concerned, the veteran batter has scored 65 runs in three appearances so far in the tournament. Australia are also struggling to find momentum as the five-time champions have managed a single win, which came against Sri Lanka in the last game.