My gorgeous husband, for hearing me rant: Alia Bhatt pens heartfelt note post winning Filmfare

On the night of April 27, the 68th Filmfare Awards took place, and it was a memorable event filled with jokes, laughter, and dazzling performances. The award ceremony was hosted by Alia Bhatt, who won the Best Actress Award and saw both her films, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Brahmastra: Part One Shiva, take home the maximum number of trophies.

Alia Bhatt won the Filmfare for Best Actor (Female) for her stunning performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi. She shared her excitement with her fans on Instagram and posted several photos from the night. One of the pictures showed her holding the Filmfare trophy and taking a selfie in her makeup-free casual avatar. At the event, she also posted a photo of her embracing her director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Another picture showed her receiving the award from Rekha on stage, where she bowed down in gratitude to the legendary actor.

In her heartfelt note on Instagram, Alia expressed her gratitude towards her director and her family for supporting her throughout her journey. She wrote, "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!"

She further wrote, "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!"

She concluded saying, "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 had previously won the Filmfare for Best Actress (Critics) for Highway and three more Best Actress awards for her performances in Udta Punjab, Raazi and Gully Boy. She will next seen with Ranveer Singh in Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, which is set to release on July 28, 2023.