Alia Bhatt wins sixth Filmfare Best Actress award for Jigra, writes 'This one will always stay closest to my heart'

Alia Bhatt reflects on her Filmfare win

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has recently won her sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actress for Jigra. The actress created history with her big win, as she left behind the veteran actresses Vidya Balan, Kajol, Meena Kumari, and Nutan.

Following the big win, the actress couldn't help but express her gratitude to the film's crew and Filmfare for recognising her as deserving of the honour.

Alia took to her Instagram and shared a series of behind-the-scenes pictures of the film with her co-star Vedang Raina and the crew members.

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Alongside the pics, she penned in the caption, “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.”

She continued expressing gratitude towards the cast and crew and added, “@vedangraina, #VivekGomber, #ManojPahwa, @rahulr_23, @yuvvrajjviijan , @dheerhira.. thank you for the honesty you brought to every frame. So grateful to @filmfare for the honour, and to everyone who found a piece of themselves in this film.”

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Alia further noted, “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. And I’ll always be thankful for my real-life Jigra, @shaheenb for being my calm through it all.

She concluded the post with the lyrics of the title song and penned, “For now, all I can say is “Taara na disse, ya chaann kho jaawe. Tenu sang rakhna.””

About Jigra

Jigra revolves around Satya, a determined sister, rwho eaches the foreign land where her brother is wrongfully imprisoned. She risks everything in a daring mission to break him free and save his life.