Tahira Kashyap Khurrana's Sharmajee Ki Beti Bags Three Awards Alongside Imtiaz Ali's Amar Singh Chamkila — Details Inside
While Girls Will Be Girls received recognition in the Golden belt and Tikdum was honored in the Bronze belt, Sharmajee Ki Beti earned three accolades in the Silver belt:
Best Film
Best Writer – Tahira Kashyap
Best Actor in a Movie – Divya Dutta
The film also shared the Silver belt spotlight with Imtiaz Ali's widely acclaimed Amar Singh Chamkila, starring Diljit Dosanjh.
Beyond the awards, the recognition highlights Tahira's talent for bringing untold stories to life through her unique directorial lens. Over the years, Tahira has built a reputation for speaking out about how society views women — a theme that strongly resonates in her debut film.
While Sharmajee Ki Beti continues to receive praise from both audiences and critics, Tahira isn't resting on her laurels. Riding high on the success of her debut, she has already begun writing her next film, raising anticipation about what compelling narrative she will deliver next.
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