New Delhi, Nov 28 (UNI) Even before his debut Bollywood film 'Dhadak' hits the silver screen, Ishaan Khattar is winning accolades on the international arena.

With a feather in his cap, Ishaan has been named the Best Actor for his debut film 'Beyond The Clouds' at the International Bosphorus Film Festival in Turkey.

The actor has dedicated the award to his mother and actress Neelima Azeem and Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi.

“This is an absolute honour. My mother is here in the audience — Everything I earn from my work will always, first and foremost, be dedicated to you. Thank you for giving me the gift of life and art. Firstly (for this piece of work) the award goes out to Majid Majidi – the masterful, wonderful, absolute legend of a man.. who trusted me and gave me this film as my first leading performance,” Ishaan said after receiving the award.

Majidi’s maiden project based in India, 'Beyond The Clouds', which celebrates the triumph and adoration of life against a Mumbai backdrop, was screened at the International Bosphorus Film Festival in Istanbul, and was competing as part of the International Feature Film Category.

The film also bagged for Hassan Hassandoost the Best Editing award.

Ishaan was present at the festival in support of his film along with Majidi, the female lead Malavika, producers Shareen Mantri Kedia (from Namah Pictures) and Vibha Chopra from (Zee Studios International) .

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is producing Ishaan’s next film Dhadak, congratulated the team of the film.

“Huge congratulations to Ishaan on his very first Best Actor award. So proud of you. And many more to come,' Karan said.

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