Mumbai: The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be memorable for India. This year, one after another, Indian actors and actresses are shining on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Amidst all this, Kolkata-based actress Anasuya Sengupta has brought laurels to India at the Cannes Film Festival.
The actress won the award
Anasuya Sengupta has received the Best Actress award in the Un Certain Regard category at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Anasuya has become the first Indian to win the Best Actress award. Anasuya has been given this award for the film ‘The Shameless’. In this film, Anasuya has played the role of a prostitute who escapes from a brothel in Delhi after stabbing a policeman.
The actress said these things
After winning the award, Anasuya said that you do not need to be gay to fight for equality for all. We just need to be very, very civilized human beings. Along with this, she also thanked her fans on Instagram for this victory. Let us tell you that the film The Shameless has been directed and written by Bulgarian filmmaker Konstantin Bozanov.
Users’ reaction
Commenting on Anasuya’s picture, a user wrote that congratulations, this is just the beginning. There is more to come. Proud of you. Another user wrote that OMG, this is amazing. You better ask Xavier to cast you in his next film. Very proud of you beautiful girl. Another user wrote that congratulations, keep inspiring people to dream big.
This star attended the Cannes Film Festival
From Kiara Advani to Aishwarya Rai, everyone made grand entries in this festival. After Kiara, actress Jacqueline Fernandez dazzled on the red carpet. Actress Urvashi Rautela wreaked havoc on the red carpet as Lal Pari. Shark Tank judge Namita Thapar recently dazzled on the red carpet in an off-shoulder gown. Before her, Deepti Sadhwani entered the Cannes Film Festival.