Ranbir Kapoor Recalls Shooting For Animal A Week After Raha’s Birth In Filmfare Speech, Hopes Dad Rishi Is Proud
Too cute!

Ranbir Kapoor took centre stage at the 69th Filmfare Awards in Gujarat, clinching the prestigious Best Actor Award (Male) for his standout performance in Animal. The 2023 Sandeep Reddy Vanga film showcased Ranbir Kapoor’s undeniable talent, earning him accolades at the star-studded ceremony. In a heartfelt acceptance speech, Ranbir Kapoor dedicated his win to his late father, the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor and also gave a very adorable shoutout to his daughter Raha Kapoor.
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Ranbir Kapoor’s Winning Speech Was All About Daughter Raha And Dad Rishi
In his winning speech, Ranbir Kapoor expressed that every day, thoughts of his father fill his mind. He recalled his love and affection for Rishi Kapoor and shared that he tries to channel those emotions into his work with the hope that his father is resting in peace. The actor gave us a glimpse of the poignant moment as he conveyed his gratitude towards Rishi Kapoor’s enduring influence on his craft.
Continuing on an emotional note, Ranbir warmly acknowledged his daughter Raha Kapoor and revealed that she was born just a week before he began shooting for Animal. He went on to share that returning home from work to see her every single day was the most joyful experience of his life. With his wife Alia also bagging a win, Ranbir concluded his speech by expressing excitement about bringing a ‘bua’ and ‘massi’ (referring to the Filmfare trophy) home to play with Raha.
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The awards night became a double celebration for the Kapoors and the Bhatts as Alia Bhatt also secured the Best Actor (Female) trophy for her role in the Karan Johar directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Earlier, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor bagged Best Actor Female and Male for Raazi and Sanju respectively in Filmfare 2019 making this win their second dual win. This elevated the festivities for the lovebirds making it an unforgettable night in the world of Bollywood.
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Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt Perform ‘Jamal Kudu’ Signature Move
The celebratory mood extended to the stage as Ranbir Kapoor showcased his versatile talent not only as an actor but also as a performer. Taking the audience by storm, he grooved to the beats of Bobby Deol’s popular entry song ‘Jamal Kudu’ from Animal. The standout moment of his act was the signature dance move from the song which he flawlessly executed with wifey Alia Bhatt. ICYMI, he also planted a kiss on her cheek during the performance which melted all our hearts!
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