MUMBAI: The 12th Rajiv Gandhi Awards in the Best Actor category will be presented to Shahid Kapoor.

Said Kapoor, "I could't believe my ears when I got the news about me being chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi award. I think it's early in my career of getting this prestigious award. I am indeed humbled and honoured to have been chosen for the award."

The earlier recipients for this award have been Sunita Williams, Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani and Amitabh Bachchan among others.

The award function will be held in the second week of August.