Divya, 35, who is playing Farhan's sister in Milkha Singh's biopic, received accolades for her performance from Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi during the film's private screening.
"I have never cried but you made me cry in this film," Farhan said.
Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film talks about Milkha's perseverance as an athlete and his courageous spirit.