Actor Irrfan Khan on Tuesday acknowledged the IIFA Best Actor in a leading role Award that he has received for his performance in Hindi Medium, and has thanked the audience for being a part of his journey. Irrfan, who is undergoing treatment in London for a neuroendocrine tumour, tweeted: "Thank you to IIFA and our audience who have been part of my journey."

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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony was held in Bangkok on June 24. Irrfan was lauded for his performance as a concerned father in a story which points out how the ability to speak fluent English is ignorantly considered a yardstick to measure sophistication and elitism.

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The actor had earlier this month penned a heartfelt letter about how life-changing the disease has been for him, and how it has made him realize "how you are just a cork floating in the ocean with unpredictable currents". His colleagues and friends from the industry have been sending him good wishes and praying for his well-being.

Irrfan's next movie to release will be Karwaan on August 3.