Actress Alia Bhatt has won the Filmfare award for Best Actor (Female) for her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi.’ She took to her Instagram to share many photos from the night, penning a heartfelt note for receiving the honour. Alia thanked her director and her family for supporting her throughout the journey.
‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ featured Alia in the role of a sex worker. The movie also won top awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
Alia collected the award from veteran actress Rekha onstage. She captioned her post, “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!”
She added, “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!” Alia also expressed her gratitude to her fans while also thanking her “gorgeous” actor-husband Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha for bringing her support and joy. She concluded, “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! (moon emoticons)”
The actress will next be seen with Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar's ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’, which is set to release on July 28, 2023.