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Screenwriters Association Awards 2026: Aryan Khan wins big for Ba***ds of Bollywood; check out full list of winners

Screenwriters Association Awards 2026: Aryan Khan wins big for Ba***ds of Bollywood; check out full list of winners

In an era defined by AI, industry transitions, and uncertainty, the Screenwriters Association (SWA) celebrated the vanguard of Indian storytelling at the 7th edition of the SWA Awards. The glittering evening honored writers who continue to push creative boundaries despite challenging times, with The Ba***ds of Bollywood, nail-biting thriller Stolen, and acclaimed prison drama Black Warrant emerging as the night’s biggest winners. Aryan Khan, and Gulzar won major awards at the Screenwriters Association Awards. “In this era of AI, I am happy to see so many living, breathing, whole human beings,” said lyricist and SWA General Secretary, Raj Shekhar, at the ceremony, which presented 15 honours across feature films, web series, television, and lyrics. “I am also very happy to tell you that 2026 will be a historic year when Indian screenwriters will get their royalties for the first time. A 12-year-long battle has been fought and thanks to the Screenwriters Rights Association of India (SRAI), an amount is coming from two Latin American countries, Uruguay and Chile. But even with this small amount, a …

SWA Awards 2026 full list of nominations: Aryan Khan, Aditya Dhar lead as The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Dhurandhar dominate

SWA Awards 2026 full list of nominations: Aryan Khan, Aditya Dhar lead as The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Dhurandhar dominate

The Screenwriters Association of India (SWA) unveiled the list of nominations for the 7th edition of the SWA Awards on Friday. The awards honour the best writing from films, series, and television shows of 2025. Fan favourites such as Dhurandhar, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, and Black Warrant bagged the most nominations in their categories, while acclaimed titles like Khauf, Real Kashmir Football Club, and Agra were also recognised. Writer-directors Aryan Khan and Aditya Dhar led from the front for their titles The Ba***ds of Bollywood and Dhurandhar, respectively. SWA Awards 2026 full list of nominations: Aryan Khan and Aditya Dhar are among the frontrunners. SWA Awards 2026 full list of nominations Web Drama – Best Story Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay for Black Warrant Pushkar Sunil Mahabal for Black, White & Gray – Love Kills Smita Singh for Khauf Sudip Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Kanojia and Tamal Sen for Paatal Lok Season 2 Simaab Hashmi, Dhruv Narang and Mahesh Mathai for Real Kashmir Football Club Web Drama – Best Screenplay Satyanshu Singh and Arkesh Ajay …

Shah Rukh Khan stopped Ba**ds of Bollywood actor from video calling his daughter at 4 AM: ‘Ask if she is comfortable’

Shah Rukh Khan stopped Ba**ds of Bollywood actor from video calling his daughter at 4 AM: ‘Ask if she is comfortable’

Actor Vijayant Kohli, who is known for his roles in Kuttey, Candy, and OK Jaanu, was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood. During a recent interaction, Vijayant shared an anecdote about Shah Rukh Khan’s chivalry, recounting how he stopped Vijayant from calling his own daughter at 4 am. Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in King. SRK stopped Vijayant from calling his daughter Vijayant shared how he was partying with Shah Rukh at his Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, on the occasion of Gauri Khan’s birthday. He shared that since his daughter is a big fan of the superstar, she wanted to meet him but couldn’t attend the party due to exams. However, this didn’t stop Shah Rukh, and in a sweet gesture, he initiated a video call with her. Sharing the same with Entertainment LIVE, Kohli said, “During Gauri Khan’s birthday party at Mannat, my daughter Mayra couldn’t attend because of her exams. At 3:30 AM, I told Shahrukh Sir that Mayra was probably still awake. …

Kapil Sharma warned Samay Raina 24 hours before India’s Got Latent row: ‘Something bad’s going to happen’ | Entertainment-others News

Kapil Sharma warned Samay Raina 24 hours before India’s Got Latent row: ‘Something bad’s going to happen’ | Entertainment-others News

3 min readNew DelhiMay 3, 2026 09:42 AM IST Netflix’s The Great Indian Kapil Show’s much-awaited special episode, featuring Samay Raina and Ranveer Allahbadia as guests, finally released on Saturday. This marks the YouTuber and the podcaster’s first appearance together, after the India’s Got Latent row that left them both dealing with legal issues and a pause on their careers. Host Kapil Sharma and the duo left everyone in splits with their digs at each other. In the episode, Samay recalled getting a warning call from the Kapil, a day before the controversy erupted. He also revealed that the comedian-actor was the first person to call him right after it all started. When Ranveer asked Kapil if he had watched any episodes from India’s Got Latent, he replied, “I have watched many episodes. I even called Samay. I called and told him, ‘How is there not a single case against you?’” Samay added, “And I swear, the day my show shut down, sir called me a day before that, he told me something bad is …

Report: Aryan Khan Receives HBO US Offer Months After The Ba***ds of Bollywood’s Release

Report: Aryan Khan Receives HBO US Offer Months After The Ba***ds of Bollywood’s Release

Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan made his debut as a director with the series, The Ba***ds of Bollywood last September. The show, that provided an insider perspective of the Hindi film industry through humour and satire, was loved by many. Now, reports are doing the rounds stating that the young director has been approached by HBO’s US team. They have expressed a strong appreciation for Aryan’s show and is apparently keen on collaborating with him. As per a report in India Today, HBO is looking forward to inviting Aryan to come on board and conceptualise and develop new series for the network. The role will be that of a Creative Head or Creative Producer. The publication quoted their source as saying, “Aryan has not committed to the proposal yet. But he has responded to the network, saying that he would like more clarity on their expectations before taking a call. The publication further stated that in the last couple of months, SRK’s son has received around 20 offers from Indian and US-based studios and …

EXCLUSIVE: Arshad Warsi did King and The Ba***ds of Bollywood because of Shah Rukh Khan, says Suhana Khan is ‘bound to succeed’

EXCLUSIVE: Arshad Warsi did King and The Ba***ds of Bollywood because of Shah Rukh Khan, says Suhana Khan is ‘bound to succeed’

Over the past couple of decades, Arshad Warsi has created a good rapport with many biggies in Bollywood. Actors like Sanjay Dutt and Shah Rukh Khan are his buddies for whom he can do anything, without any questions asked. While talking to us, Arshad revealed he did King and Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood because he loves the Khans. Arshad Warsi on working in King and The Ba***ds of Bollywood In an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, Arshad Warsi spoke fondly about his relationship with Shah Rukh Khan and his family. The Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. actor revealed that he agreed to be a part of Siddharth Anand’s upcoming action-thriller, King, only because of his friendship with SRK. Further on, Arshad shared that when Aryan Khan called him to play a gangster in his directorial debut project, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, he gave a nod without even thinking for a second. “Maine kiya abhi Aryan aur King k liye because I like Aryan and Shah Rukh. I like those people. If they’ll ask me, I’ll do …

‘Hoga apne ghar ka Aryan Khan…’: THIS actor rejected The Ba***ds of Bollywood; here’s how SRK’s son convinced him

‘Hoga apne ghar ka Aryan Khan…’: THIS actor rejected The Ba***ds of Bollywood; here’s how SRK’s son convinced him

Apart from Dhurandhar and Saiyaara, Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s web series The Ba***ds of Bollywood was one project which soon went viral post release last year. This is because the content was kickass, the performances were too good and the climax made jaws drop. All in all, the show was a total masterpiece. May it be Lakshya as Aasmaan, Bobby Deol as Ajay Talvar, Sahher Bambba as Karishma or Raghav Juyal as Parvaiz, each character left a long lasting impression on fans. But did you know there was one actor who almost lost the chance to be in the show because he initially rejected The Ba***ds of Bollywood? We are talking about actor Manoj Pahwa! Raghav Juyal, Manoj Pahwa and Lakshya in The Ba***ds of Bollywood Manoj Pahwa won hearts as Lakshya aka Aasmaan’s onscreen uncle Avtaar Singh. He portrayed the role of a playback singer, who had a hilarious beef with Badshah. His dialogues, abuses and impeccable performance won several hearts. But when he was first offered the show, he rejected it, …

Exclusive | Sameer Wankhede reacts as Delhi HC dismisses defamation plea against Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Exclusive | Sameer Wankhede reacts as Delhi HC dismisses defamation plea against Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that it lacks the territorial jurisdiction to hear IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation lawsuit against the web series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, produced by Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Refusing to entertain the plea, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav stated that Wankhede could present his case before a court with competent jurisdiction. Sameer Wankhede, Shah Rukh Khan with son Aryan Khan Also read: Exclusive| Not publicity, but dignity: Sameer Wankhede on taking Shah Rukh, Aryan Khan to court for Ba***ds of Bollywood When HT City reaches out to Sameer for a reaction, he reiterates the same, nullifying the belief otherwise that the case altogether has been dismissed, “It has not been dismissed. I have been asked to approach a proper forum. Let the order be uploaded, then I will take a call on when to do it. This has not demotivated me at all, it’s just an order to approach the appropriate court. I will do the needful and keep fighting for justice.” According to Wankhede …

Delhi High Court rejects Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Aryan Khan’s Ba***ds of Bollywood | Bollywood News

Delhi High Court rejects Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Aryan Khan’s Ba***ds of Bollywood | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiJan 29, 2026 12:26 PM IST In a major relief to Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, the Delhi High Court has rejected Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Aryan’s Netflix show The Ba**ds of Bollywood. In its verdict, the Court ruled that it lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the case. However, the Court advised Wankhede to approach a court of competent jurisdiction. According to Bar and Bench, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav delivered the verdict and said, “This Court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the plaint. The plaint is returned to the plaintiff to approach the Court of competent jurisdiction. Application, if any, stands dismissed.” What was the Aryan Khan case? Wankhede had arrested Aryan Khan in 2021 when he was serving as the Zonal Director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He had arrested Aryan under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) following a drug raid conducted at a cruise party in Mumbai. After spending 25 days at the Mumbai Central Prison and being denied …

No jurisdiction to hear Sameer Wankhede’s plea against The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Delhi HC

No jurisdiction to hear Sameer Wankhede’s plea against The Ba***ds of Bollywood: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court ruled that it has no territorial jurisdiction to hear IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation lawsuit against “The Ba***ds of Bollywood” series produced by Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Delhi High Court on Thursday (January 29, 2026) ruled that it has no territorial jurisdiction to hear IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation lawsuit against “The Ba***ds of Bollywood” series produced by Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Refusing to entertain the lawsuit, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said Mr. Wankhede could file his plea before a court having jurisdiction over the issue. “This court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the plaint. The same is, therefore, returned to the plaintiff to be presented, if so advised, before a court of competent jurisdiction,” the court said. According to Mr. Wankehde, “defamatory content” was created in the web series to settle personal scores with him and avenge the arrest of Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in a 2021 drugs case. He said the series, written …