In July, the Gujarat Tourism Corporation Limited (TCGL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd (A Times Group Company) to host the 69th Filmfare Awards. The MoU signing ceremony witnessed the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Vineet Jain, Managing Director of Times Group.

Actor Tiger Shroff, representing the Hindi film industry at the ceremony, expressed his excitement and shared his special connection with Gujarat. 

“I have a special relation with Gujarat as my grandfather was Gujarati. And speaking of Filmfare, I have had a beautiful relationship with this award show,” he said.  

Tiger reminisced about attending the Filmfare Awards for the first time in 1990 when his father, Jackie Shroff, won the best actor award. He expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister of Gujarat for embracing the film industry and Filmfare.

The Filmfare Awards, introduced in 1954, has been a symbol of excellence in the film domain. The film “Black” (2005) holds the record for winning the maximum number of Filmfare awards in a single year, securing 11 awards across various categories.

(Inputs from ANI)