, Dec. 20 -- Janhvi Kapoor won the Female Actor of the Year award at the NDTV Indian of the Year ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.

Accepting the honour, Janhvi delivered an emotional and thoughtful speech, reflecting on her career journey, the influence of her film Homebound, and the growing sense of responsibility that comes with recognition and success.

While acknowledging the film's measurable achievements-such as awards, global attention and international exposure-Janhvi said its deeper impact on her personal and artistic growth mattered most to her.

"There are visible milestones like awards, recognition and the incredible journey the film has taken," she said. "But more importantly, it has helped me understand the kind of pers...