Priyanka Chopra reacts to `The White Tiger` BAFTA`s nominations, says `proud moment for India`

Indian actor Adarsh Gourav, who plays Balram Halwai in the Netflix Original Film `The White Tiger`, is nominated in The Best Lead Actor category for the prestigious British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2021 on Wednesday (March 9). Movie director Ramin Bahrani also received a nomination for Best adapted screenplay.

New Delhi: Actor Adarsh Gourav, who won critical acclaim for his performance in the Netflix Original Film 'The White Tiger', has now been nominated in The Best Lead Actor category for the prestigious British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2021 on Wednesday (March 9). Movie director Ramin Bahrani also received a nomination for Best adapted screenplay.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who plays a supporting role in the film and is also an executive producer of the movie is on cloud nine. The 'Sky Is Pink' actress took to her Twitter account to share the happy news.

"What a proud moment for Indian talent with 2 BAFTA nominations for an ALL INDIAN STAR CAST!! Ecstatic for you  @_GouravAdarsh, you are so deserving of this recognition, and congratulations #RaminBahrani, so well deserved," wrote Priyanka.

'The White Tiger' is based on the Man Booker Prize 2008 winning book 'The White Tiger' by Arvind Adiga. The author is friends with movie director Ramin Bahrani and had dedicated the book to him.