Actor Irrfan Khan, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment in the UK, on Tuesday acknowledged his Best Actor win at the 19 edition of International Indian Film Academy. Irrfan bagged the honour for his spectacular portrayal of a Delhi-based businessman Raj Batra who struggles to get his daughter Pia admitted to a prestigious English medium school in Hindi Medium. The actor's award was collected by Hindi Medium team at the ceremony.
Irrfan took to Twitter to thank the audience for being a part of his journey.
"Thank you to IIFA and our audience who have been part for my journey," the actor wrote.
Thank you to @IIFA and our audience who have been part for my journey ???? #IIFA2018 https://t.co/GpxSmflkLx— Irrfan (@irrfank) June 26, 2018
Hindi Medium also earned Best Director award for Saket Chaudhary, who has previously directed Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Shaadi Ke Side Effects.
Last week, in an emotional note to TOI, Irrfan opened up about battling the "rare" disease and talked at length about one of the "terrifying" hospital visits, his ordeal with the illness and how everything changed in an instant.
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