National Awards 2023: Ranbir Kapoor’s THIS Gesture For Alia Bhatt Wins Hearts; Fans Say, ‘Loved How…’. WATCH

National Awards 2023: In a heartwarming display of support and love, Ranbir Kapoor left fans in awe as he walked the red carpet with Alia Bhatt ahead of the 69th National Film Awards ceremony today.

Alia Bhatt, who is all set to receive the prestigious Best Actress award, was earlier announced as the winner for her remarkable performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi.

The highly anticipated ceremony is currently underway at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, where Alia and other winners are being honored for their outstanding contributions to Indian cinema.

Ranbir Kapoor Accompanies Alia Bhatt To National Awards Ceremony

For the special occasion, Alia arrived with her husband, Ranbir Kapoor by her side, looking gorgeous in her wedding saree. However, it was Ranbir Kapoor's humble gesture that won the hearts of the audience.

As they stood together on the red carpet for an interview with DD National, Ranbir, in a classic black outfit, appeared to momentarily share the spotlight with Alia. He soon realized it and slowly walked away from the frame, ensuring that the focus remained on Alia. This sweet gesture of Ranbir Kapoor left their fans in awe of him.

Netizens React To Ranbir Kapoor's Sweet Gesture For Alia Bhatt

A user wrote on Reddit, "Wearing her wedding saree, loved how rk left the frame for her to shine. Truly deserving after a decade of so many amazing performances." Another user wrote, "Sweet of Ranbir to support her, actually and he always does. Even came to RARKPK screening wearing that stupid sweatshirt which was cute. but WHY IS SHE LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE MADHURI?!?" "This is sweet! Not taking any limelight from his wife," read one more comment on the sub.

Alia Bhatt Expresses Gratitude

During the short interview with DD National at the ceremony, Alia expressed her gratitude for the award and the film's director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She said, "There is a lot of gratitude in my heart. I am feeling so grateful and honored to be here and to have gotten the opportunity to portray such a beautiful character. So wonderfully imagined by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I'm really missing him today. He is someone that I have looked up to all my life and I said this to him once I will never stop thanking you for what you gave me."

She added, "I think the word on my forehead right now is just gratitude. I'm just extremely grateful and it's just like a 'pinch me' moment. Winning a national award, my first national award, so eyes are full of stars right now."