Kiara Advani Dedicates Her Dadasaheb Phalke Award To Dimple Cheema: “Thank You Dimple For Trusting Me And Sharing Your Story”

While the nation is still gushing over the flawless performance of Kiara Advani in Shershaah, the actress continues to win love and accolades for her beloved role. Bagging the Best Actress Critic’s Choice Award at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022, Kiara Advani dedicated her honour to Dimple Cheema, who she portrayed on screen in her film Shershaah.

Playing the love interest of Captain Vikram Batra in the war biographical film, Kiara Advani won over the audience in not just India but across the globe with her earnest, appealing performance. Signifying the strength, courage and sacrifice of the unsung heroes who are the pillars of support in the armed officer’s lives, Kiara Advani brought to screen the emotional story of Dimple Cheema.

Talking about the film as she received the award, Kiara Advani said, “This film (Shershaah) is truly special for not just us a cast and crew but I think the entire nation. The biopic on Captain Batra has been unanimously loved by the audience and the critics, there’s just so much gratitude in my heart.”