Mumbai: Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has created history at the 70th Filmfare Awards by clinching the Best Actress Award for her performance in Jigra (2024). With this win, Alia becomes the first actress in Filmfare’s 70-year history to win six Best Actress awards, surpassing the legendary Nutan and Kajol who each held five.
The Jigra win also marks Alia’s third consecutive Best Actress honour, following Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023), making her the first actress to achieve a historic Filmfare hat-trick in this category a feat that underscores her consistency and evolution as an artist.
A Record-Breaking Journey of Six Wins
| Year (Award) | Film | Role | Character Essence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (62nd) | Udta Punjab (2016) | Bihari migrant girl | A hauntingly raw portrayal of a young woman trapped in Punjab’s drug crisis. |
| 2019 (64th) | Raazi (2018) | Sehmat Khan | A quiet, emotionally charged performance as an Indian spy in Pakistan. |
| 2020 (65th) | Gully Boy (2019) | Safeena Firdausi | Energetic, possessive, and witty one of her most memorable roles. |
| 2023 (68th) | Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) | Gangubai | A powerhouse act of transformation from vulnerability to command. |
| 2024 (69th) | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) | Rani Chatterjee | A confident journalist balancing modernity and tradition. |
| 2025 (70th) | Jigra (2024) | Satyabhama Anand | Her first full-fledged action role a sister on a daring mission to rescue her brother. |
Breaking Barriers and Redefining Stardom
At just 32, Alia Bhatt stands as the most decorated Best Actress winner in Filmfare history. Critics have hailed her ability to blend commercial success with artistic integrity, choosing scripts that highlight emotional strength, female agency, and layered storytelling.
Jigra directed by Vasan Bala and co-produced by Alia’s Eternal Sunshine Productions, is an emotional action-drama where she plays a woman determined to save her brother from a life-threatening situation. The role demanded both intense emotional depth and physical transformation a combination that made the performance one of her most talked-about in recent years.
Emotional Note and Audience Reactions
Though Alia Bhatt couldn’t attend the award ceremony, Karan Johar accepted the trophy on her behalf. Later, Alia shared a heartfelt message on social media, thanking the Jigra team, her fans and Filmfare, writing that this win “will always stay closest to my heart.”
Social media was abuzz with congratulatory posts many celebrating her record-breaking feat, while some discussions reflected on the dominance of star-led films in award culture. Nonetheless, Jigra’s win reaffirmed her position as the leading actress of her generation.
Legacy of the Leading Lady
From Udta Punjab to Jigra, Alia’s journey mirrors the evolution of modern Hindi cinema one where strong female narratives take center stage. Whether as a spy a reformist journalist, or a courageous sister, she has consistently redefined how female protagonists are written and received in mainstream cinema.
With this sixth Filmfare win, Alia Bhatt’s name is now etched alongside legends and perhaps, beyond them.
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