Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s win at the 70th National Film Awards has been one of the biggest entertainment news this week, and the social media buzz is refusing to die. The actor who was honoured with the Best Actor award for his double role in Jawan, was recently congratulated by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. But it was Shah Rukh Khan’s classic witty reply that took the cake.

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Here’s what happened.

Shahsi Tharoor praises Shah Rukh Khan, actor thanks him

After the awards were announced, Shashi Tharoor, known and often meme-d for his impressive English vocabulary, congratulated the actor on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “A National Treasure wins a National Award! Congratulations iamsrk!”

But when it’s Shah Rukh Khan, dry replies are not in the dictionary. The Jawan actor replied, “Thank u for the simple praise Mr Tharoor. Would not have understood something more magniloquent and sesquipedalian… ha ha.”

Check out the witty exchange here:

Netizens’ reaction

But it was the internet that had the real fun! The comments section of this thread is where all the fun happened. One user wrote, “Magniloquent and sesquipedalian yeh 2 words bhi sir ne team se google krwaye hai. Yeh Raaz Tharoor Saab Jaante hai.”

Another wrote, “Or something more grandiloquent?”

One fan commented, “Trust SRK to turn a dictionary into a comedy set! Even his wit has a fanbase now.”

One fan, replying to SRK with an SRK dialogue, wrote, “Kha se kharidi aisi dictionary.”

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Shah Rukh Khan’s National Award win

Meanwhile, after the win, Khan shared a heartfelt video message on social media, thanking his team and supporters.

“Namaskar and Adab,” Khan began, addressing his fans warmly. “Needless to say, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude, pride and humility. To be honoured with the National Award is a moment that I will cherish for a lifetime.”

He went on to thank the jury, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and all those who believed in his performance. He said, “This award is for you, as each award is. And yeah, I would love to spread my arms for you and share my love, but I’m a bit indisposed. But don’t worry, just keep the popcorn ready. I’ll be back in theatres and soon on the screen. So till then, just with one hand. Ready!”

Khan also took to Instagram to share his emotions, with the caption, “Thank you for honouring me with the National Award. Thanks to the jury, the I&B ministry… Iss samman ke liye Bharat Sarkar ka dhanyawaad. Overwhelmed with the love showered upon me. Half a hug to everyone today.”