Mumbai, Nov 24 (LatestNewsX) – Actor Vishal Jethwa has been honoured with the coveted Snow Leopard Award for Best Actor at the Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) for his work in Homebound. He told LatestNewsX that perseverance turns ambition into reality.
“Dreams do come true when you refuse to give up. Receiving the Snow Leopard Best Actor Award is a surreal moment. As actors we may be the face, but the entire cast and crew of Homebound deserve this honour,” he said.
This accolade marks Jethwa’s first win in the Best Actor category and his inaugural international award. “It’s my first Best Actor and first international award truly special. Thank you so much… bohot bohot dhanyawad. Jai Hind,” he added.
Jethwa explained that Homebound offered him a global stage to share a story that resonates both personally and universally. “To be recognised among such remarkable international talent at AWFF is incredibly humbling. This win reminds me that honest storytelling always finds its way to people’s hearts.”
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and produced by Dharma Productions, Homebound follows two childhood friends from a modest village in North India who aspire to become police officers, hoping the profession will grant them the respect that has eluded them. As they get closer to their goal, mounting pressure and hardship strain their friendship.
The film, featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, premiered worldwide in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and reportedly enjoyed a nine‑minute standing ovation after its screening.
Jethwa began his career in 2013 with the lead role of Akbar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap. He later portrayed Bali in Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman (2015) and played a terrorist in Diya Aur Baati Hum (2016).
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