This is a big one for India and us, says Shefali Shah on Delhi Crime winning Emmy Award

On Monday, Netflix India’s Hindi web-series Delhi Crime became the first Indian series to win an International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series. Starring Shefali Shah, Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Dugal and Adil Hussain, the show is based on the gruesome gang-rape that took place in Delhi in 2012. 

Shah is, naturally, elated by the win. She said in an official statement, “This is a big one for us, a big one for India. Thank you for the endless love and support that has flowed our way for Delhi Crime. I am so honoured to be a part of something that is so real and relevant that it put us on the global map. Thank you for the nominations and the experience, Emmys. Congratulations to the supremely deserving team behind Delhi Crime.” 

The managing partner of the production house, Golden Karavan and Film Karavan, Sanjay Bachani, also shared his excitement, saying, “It’s extremely elating and gratifying for us to be able to put Indian content on the international map. We are driven to create content which is relevant and inspiring. Winning this year's International Emmy for the Best Drama series is a huge honour for us. We will continue to work on a mixed bag of stories, creating exciting, innovative and premium content in the world of entertainment.” 

The Delhi Crime team has also received a thumbs up from major figures in the Hindi film industry such as Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anushka Sharma.