Ranveer Singh gave his career-best performance in 83, where he played the role of the Indian cricket team captain, Kapil Dev. For his performance, the actor won the Best Actor of the Year award at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IIFM).
Ranveer dedicated this honour to every member of Kapil Dev’s World Cup winning squad. He said, "I dedicate this honour to Kapil’s Devils, a fine bunch of gentlemen who dared to dream, who through their efforts and achievements showed us that we Indians can be the best in the world."
On the award win, Ranveer Singh shared, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the jury members at IFFM for bestowing me with the Best Actor of the Year Award for my role as Kapil Dev in ‘83’ one of the most loved films of my career! It’ll always be one of the most cherished films in my filmography."
He adds, "But more than the accolades, it’s the process of making this film that I will cherish the most. I’m grateful to Kabir Sir for giving me this opportunity, for guiding me and for inspiring me with his leadership. I share this honour with the cast and crew of 83, who are so dear to me, and with whom I share a very, very warm bond."