This Is What Irrfan Said After Winning Filmfare Award

Acclaimed star Irrfan Khan is ecstatic he was named the Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) for the movie 'Hindi Medium' at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards and said that the world believes in the work if the actor believes in it too. "'Hindi Medium' is very close to my heart and I wish to keep telling stories like these for the audience. When you believe in your work, the world also believes with you. It is good to know that the stories you believe in is what the audiences is also looking for. It's time for change and I am glad there is acceptance to this change," Irrfan said in a statement.

The actor also tweeted that the journey of 'Hindi Medium' has been testament to celebration of a story that is "told from the heart, of good content and most of all the want and sincerity to inculcate and encourage change". He added, "Thank you to @Filmfare and our audience who have been part of my journey and also for giving this movie the adulation it has got! Congratulations to the entire team!"

Thank you to @filmfare and our audience who have been part of my journey and also for giving this movie the adulation it has got! congratulations to the entire team! (2/2) #JioFilmFareAwards

— Irrfan (@irrfank) January 21, 2018