Alia Bhatt has been awarded the Best Actor at the Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award for her contribution to Indian cinema.
This rare honour is bestowed upon outstanding national and international recipients annually and awards global recognition for their unparalleled excellence and immense contribution to their respective fields.
This year, exceptional achievers were felicitated virtually by Union Ministers at the Academy’s Awards presentation ceremony through a webinar scheduled for September 19, 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, Alia said, "I want to thank the Priyadarshni Academy for bestowing me with the Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actor. It’s a tremendous honour to be here today, one I’ll cherish for the years to come. India has the most incredible legacy of the arts, and I’m eternally grateful that our work is a part of it. Cinema teaches us the importance of believing in the beauty of dreams, to follow them with dedication and humility, and never quit."
Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia is enjoying the success of her latest release 'Brahmastra' with husband Ranbir Kapoor. She will next be seen opposite Ranveer Singh in 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani'.
She is all set to make her Hollywood debut with Gal Gadot in 'Heart of Stone'.
