Alia Bhatt received the Best Actor (Female) Filmfare award for her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi. Her performance as a sex' worker in the film earned her accolades as the film also won the most prestigious awards of the ceremony - Best Film and Best Director. At the event, she looked stunning in a black mermaid gown and accepted the award from veteran actor Rekha while exuding radiance.
On Friday, taking to Instagram, she shared several pictures from the event and expressed her gratitude for the recognition in a sincere message. She acknowledged the director and her family for their unwavering support during the entire process.
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In the first photo, Alia appeared in a casual, makeup-free look, holding her Filmfare award and taking a selfie. Another picture depicted her embracing director Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the ceremony. Additionally, she shared a snapshot of herself receiving the award from Rekha on stage, humbly bowing down to express her gratitude.
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In the caption, Alia began, "The day we wrapped Gangubai Kathiawadi, with shaking hands and heavy hearts, I remember telling my wonderful crew. No matter the outcome, just the experience of shooting the film, learning and growing under the guidance of Sanjay sir - that's my blockbuster.
"I left that set a different person - and that was ONLY because of this amazing team! Gangu .. meri jaan .. my alter ego, belongs to you Sanjay sir. Thank you for believing in me, so I could believe in myself. I will forever be in your debt!
"I've always said you make the world believe in magic - and if on this journey I can be even half as hard working, half as dedicated and driven as you - I will consider myself very fortunate! To my audience - my fans, my family! Thank you for being my constant inspiration to do better. Always. My whole team, I am me, only because of you. You keep me in one piece.
"And last but not the least! My beautiful family that grounds me and keeps me steady - Mama, Papa, Tanna I love you .. my other mom — my mom-in-law & my father-in-law up there whose blessing is always with me. My gorgeous husband, for hearing me rant about my day for hours and motivating me whenever I was down and out! And my baby girl, who wasn’t there at the time, but I will continue to thank for the rest of my life for the joy and peace she brings to me. Eternally grateful."
Alia has previously won the Filmfare for Best Actress (Critics) for her work in Highway, as well as three additional Best Actress awards for her performances in Udta Punjab, Raazi, and Gully Boy. She will be starring alongside Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, which is slated to hit theatres on July 28.