NEW DELHI: An ecstatic Priyanka Chopra thanked god for being kind after she was declared winner of the 56th National Film Award for best actress Saturday for her performance in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion'.

'Won the National Award for fashion! Aaaaaaaahhhh! Too excited!! God is kind and so are all of u!' Priyanka posted on Twitter as soon as her victory was announced.

The 27-year-old has also thanked her director Bhandarkar, producer Ronnie Screwvala, co-stars Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse, Arjan Bajwa, Arbaaz Khan and the entire cast and crew of the film!

'God is kind! Yaaaaayyy!' she added.

Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, the film tells the story of a small town girl who dreams to make it big in the world of glitz and glamour. Priyanka, who has won her first ever National Award with this film, played the struggling model named Meghna Mathur.

Priyanka has also congratulated Kangana, who has walked away with the best supporting actress award for the same film.

'Congrats Kangana!! I would have not been Meghna Mathur without u! You deserve it,' she said.