The actor was awarded for his portrayal of the lovable Kartar Singh, a bachelor living the high Punjabi life in London in Bollywood flick 'Mubarakan'.
The 60-year-old actor, "This is really exciting. Thank you Zee, thank you to my fans and well wishers. It was a blast shooting for this film and I'm happy to receive an award for it. I'm raring to go after this".
It's been a great year and this award is like the cherry on top of the cake! I guess I got my early birthday present! Thank you #ZeeCineAwards2018 & to everyone who loved #Mubarakan & #Kartar! pic.twitter.com/U8evbo2lkW
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 19, 2017
The movie, which is a romantic comedy film, was directed by Anees Bazmee.
It also stars Ileana D'Cruz and Athiya Shetty.