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Saif Ali Khan won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his performance in Hum Tum (2004). This was a significant recognition of his acting skills in a romantic comedy genre. The other listed actors gave notable performances but did not receive the National Award that year.

Aamir Khan made his first appearance as a child artist in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), though his debut as a lead actor was in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). The question asks about his first movie, and Yaadon Ki Baaraat is technically his earliest film appearance.

Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta appeared together in 6 films by the end of 2008: Andaaz (2003), Aitraaz (2004), Masti (2004), Khakee (2004), Dosti: Friends Forever (2005), and Bhagam Bhag (2006). Their most famous collaborations were Andaaz and Aitraaz.

In the film Sirf Tum (1999), the character Aarti (played by Sushmita Sen) lived in Nainital. The film's story involves long-distance romance, and Nainital's hill station setting is integral to the plot. The other options are also hill stations but incorrect for this specific film.

Madhuri Dixit was romantically linked with Sanjay Dutt in the early 1990s, and their relationship was widely covered by Bollywood media. They were considered one of the popular couples of that era. The other actresses listed had different professional associations with Sanjay Dutt.

Twinkle Khanna was the first choice for the role of Tina in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai before Rani Mukherjee was cast. The role was reportedly written with Twinkle in mind, but she declined it. The other actresses were not associated with this specific role in the casting process.

For the female lead in Mohra (1994), Divya Bharti was the original first choice but passed away before filming. After her death, several actresses were approached including Raveena Tandon (who eventually did the role), while Karishma Kapoor and Mamta Kulkarni were also considered but did not end up playing the part.

Nutan won the Filmfare Best Actress award 5 times for her performances in Sujata (1960), Bandini (1964), Milan (1967), Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1979), and Sajan Bina Suhagan (1979). This was a record at the time. Meena Kumari and Madhuri Dixit had 4 wins each.

In the iconic Bollywood film Sholay, the villain Gabbar Singh mentions his father's name as Hari Singh during dialogue. This is a specific movie trivia fact from one of India's most famous films.

In the iconic film Sholay (1975), Jaya Bachchan played the character Radha, the widow who becomes the emotional anchor of the story. The name Radha is central to the film's narrative and her character's relationship with the other protagonists.