- By Aarushi Raina
- Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:25 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Alia Bhatt has bagged her sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Jigra. However, this win sparked a debate, with many questioning whether she deserved the honour for this film. Jigra is based on a story of a strong, dedicated sister who fights against the world to rescue her brother. Amid the backlash, Alia celebrated her win, expressing her gratitude to the Jigra team. She called the film closest to her heart and ended her post on social media with hit and soulful song lines from the film.
Alia has previously won the Best Actress Filmfare Award for her performances in Raazi, Udta Punjab, Gully Boy, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. With this win, Alia has surpassed Kajol and Nutan, who each had won five Best Actress awards, setting a new record in her career.
Alia Celebrates Best Actress Award Win For Jigra
Alia took to her Instagram handle and shared stills from Jigra, featuring director Vasan Bala, co-star Vedang Raina and producer Karan Johar. Along with the post, she wrote, “This one will always stay closest to my heart … not just for the story we told, but for the incredible people who gave it life. @vasanbala, thank you for seeing it the way you did. @vedangraina, #VivekGomber, #ManojPahwa, @yuvvrajviijan, @dheerhira… thank you for the honesty you brought to every frame."
Expressing gratitude, she stated, "So grateful to @filmfare for the honour, and to everyone who found a piece of themselves in this film. I wish I could’ve been there to hold that moment in person, but my heart is full all the same. It felt truly full circle @karanjohar, @dharmamovies, @grish1234 and @eternalsunshineproduction coming together for this one."
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She also made a special mention of her real-life Jigra, sister Shaheen Bhatt, saying, "And I’ll always be thankful for my real-life Jigra, @shaheenb for being my calm through it all."
Alia concluded this heartfelt post by quoting lines from the film’s emotional track, Tenu Sang Rakhna. “For now, all I can say is ‘Taara na disse, ya chaann kho jaawe. Tenu sang rakhna’," she added.
Alia Faces Backlash For Best Actress Win For Jigra
Many netizens were not happy with her win in the popular Best Actress category for Jigra, especially considering the film's underwhelming box office performance.
One X user wrote, "I have a soft corner for #AliaBhatt but she DOESNOT deserve any award for that movie She was over acting in every frame and the whole story didnot go with her petite body and her OTT expressions. Horrible choice."
Another X user posted, "Alia was good in Jigra, but awarding her in the popular Category over Kriti or Bebo??? You gotcha kidding me. Truly nepotism rocks slow caps."
Another X post read, "no hate to alia she was good in jigra but this was the POPULAR category for best performance where all the other nominees had hit/successful films except jigra so this win doesn't makes sense to me. she deserved it in the critics category probably."
Amidst the backlash, some users came out in support of Alia. One post read, "Those who have seen the film know how Alia put her heart and soul in this movie, the brother sister bond seemed so real and she also aced in the action scenes. If Srk can win a national award for Jawan, Alia in Jigra ain't that bad either!"
About Jigra: Though the film underperformed at the box office, Alia's portrayal of Satya, a determined sister who travels abroad to save her brother Ankur, played by Vedang Raina, from wrongful imprisonment, received praise. Jigra is produced by Dharma Productions and presented by Viacom18 Studios and Eternal Sunshine Productions.