The award has been named after the legendary Raj Kapoor who played a pioneer role in the Indian film industry. According to the Kapoor family, the jury team for the award, Sajid is an apt person to receive this honor. The producer-director was also conferred with the best debutant director award for his mega blockbuster Kick.
At the ceremony, Nadiadawala Grandson Entertainment (NGE) bagged several awards in various categories including Best Film for Kick. Currently busy with Phantom, Tamasha and Housefull 3, Sajid is said to be investing a lot of his time in a number of new movies for the upcoming year.