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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday thanks the audience for loving Saiyaara, Aneet Padda says the film gave them the space to discover themselves | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Ahaan Panday thanks the audience for loving Saiyaara, Aneet Padda says the film gave them the space to discover themselves | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 14, 2026 10:18 PM IST Before its release, no one could have predicted that Saiyaara would become a trailblazing romantic film. Similarly, no one expected that its leads, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, would receive such overwhelming love and recognition from fans. But not only did the film capture hearts, it also garnered critical acclaim, with both actors winning Breakthrough Actor awards at the recently held Chetak Screen Awards 2026. Although the leads were busy filming their upcoming projects and couldn’t be present physically to collect their trophies, they expressed their excitement through a heartfelt video message. Ahaan Panday, visibly grateful, said: “Winning the Breakthrough Star of the Year (Male) feels incredibly special. The Screen Awards have always been known to celebrate hard work and transparency, so I’m truly, truly grateful for this honour. I’ve grown up watching the Screen Awards, and this means the world to me.” Reflecting on her achievement, Aneet Padda said: “Thank you so much to the Screen Awards for giving me Breakthrough Star of the Year (Female) …

‘Authentic, grand and truly special’: Anupam Kher shares inside moments from Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Bollywood News

‘Authentic, grand and truly special’: Anupam Kher shares inside moments from Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Bollywood News

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The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 returned in grand style after a seven-year hiatus, with Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi hosting the star-studded evening. The ceremony saw a strong turnout from industry heavyweights including Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar and Bobby Deol. Amid the celebrations, veteran actor Anupam Kher shared pictures from the night with a note calling the event “grand,” “authentic,” and deeply special. Taking to Instagram after the ceremony, Kher wrote, “WELCOME BACK SCREEN AWARDS! AFTER SEVEN LONG YEARS!🏆😍What a grand evening—beautifully curated, incredibly professional, and so authentic in its spirit. It truly felt special to be a part of it. 😍👏But the highlight of my evening was meeting my wonderful friends from Dilkhush Special School, who acted in Sitare Zameen Par. Their joy, their honesty, and their sheer love for life lit up the entire room. They reminded me once again why stories like these matter.❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹🥹Met some of my favourite people too! Including the wonderful Mrs. #NitaAmbani and my darling @aliaabhatt! Heartiest congratulations to #AnantGoenka and #PriyankaJha and …

Best Celeb Red Carpet Looks

Best Celeb Red Carpet Looks

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After a seven-year hiatus, the Chetak Screen Awards returned on April 5, 2026, transforming Mumbai into a glittering spectacle of cinema and fashion. The much-awaited evening brought together the finest talents from both theatrical and OTT platforms, honouring artistes across 31 diverse categories. The red carpet was nothing short of a visual extravaganza, with celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Vicky Kaushal, Rasika Dugal, Rajkumar Hirani, and Nita Ambani, among others, turning heads with their impeccable fashion choices. Yet, amid the glamour and high fashion, the timeless elegance of the sari stole the spotlight. From classic drapes to contemporary interpretations, the garment emerged as the defining trend of the night. Sonali Bendre’s modern drape Bendre walked the red carpet with her husband, Goldie Behl, exuding power-couple energy. The Sarfarosh actor redefined the sari moment as she slipped into a monochrome ensemble with modern draping. The low-waisted, skirt-style sari featured metallic silver-black brocade with intricate patterns, paired elegantly with a structured, buttoned kurta-style top. She kept her look minimal with a matte makeup finish and statement …

‘I was not able to work at all’: Tanishk Bagchi recalls two-year battle with depression at Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Bollywood News

‘I was not able to work at all’: Tanishk Bagchi recalls two-year battle with depression at Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Bollywood News

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Music composer Tanishk Bagchi opened up about a difficult personal phase while accepting the Best Song award for the Saiyaara title track at Chetak Screen Awards 2026. Tanishk credited director Mohit Suri for helping him rediscover his purpose during a period of depression. The Saiyaara title track, already one of the most defining tracks of 2025, won the Best Song honour, with Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami taking home the award. While accepting the award, Tanishk said, “Really nervous today. The only person I want to thank is Mohit Suri sir. I was going through depression for two years. It happens, I’m a musician, so I’m a bit emotional. I kept stumbling and struggling along the way. I was not able to work at all.” Recalling a turning point, he shared how he reached out to Mohit Suri during that phase. “So, I called up Mohit sir in the middle of the night and told him sir if you have a story where you want to end it in a happy note for …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Saiyaara singer Faheem Abdullah kept giving exams till last minute before film’s success: ‘Don’t know if I’m going to be successful’ | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026 | Saiyaara singer Faheem Abdullah kept giving exams till last minute before film’s success: ‘Don’t know if I’m going to be successful’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 6, 2026 11:25 AM IST At the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai on Sunday evening, Faheem Abdullah won the award for Best Playback Singer (Male) for crooning the title track of Saiyaara. Though Faheem couldn’t attend the ceremony to collect his award, Saiyaara’s director Mohit Suri accepted it on his behalf and also shared Faheem’s journey, revealing how his life changed after the film’s success. Speaking at the awards night, Mohit explained how Faheem didn’t give up on appearing for exams even when he wanted to become a singer, as he wasn’t sure of attaining success in the highly competitive space. The director said, “When I met Faheem, he kept giving exams again and again. I kept asking him, ‘What are you giving these exams for?’ He told me, ‘I don’t know what is going to happen with my career and I don’t know if I’m going to be successful.’ Him and Arslan Nizami were working on Atul Setu before this film happened. Now winning this award validates the fact that …

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 6, 2026 11:01 AM IST Karan Johar has never been shy about what Homebound means to him. When it premiered at Cannes to a nine-minute standing ovation, he posted. When it made the Oscar shortlist, he posted. When it missed the final nomination, he posted that too. On Sunday, after the movie won the Best Film award at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, he posted again. Sharing photos from the awards, he wrote, “We won best film for HOMEBOUND at the Chetak Screen awards, we are all so elated and proud.” On his Instagram story, he added: “Best film Screen Awards!!! So proud of Homebound!! To the entire cast and crew of this special film and a massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan. All of us at Dharma Productions are humbled by this honour.” Also Read – Dhurandhar sweeps Chetak Screen Awards 2026 with 14 wins The award was presented at the ceremony held on April 5 in Mumbai, broadcast live on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. Homebound secured …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan’s cheeky AIB joke leaves Alia Bhatt stunned, says ‘Aapke dost thay woh FIR ke pehle’ | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan’s cheeky AIB joke leaves Alia Bhatt stunned, says ‘Aapke dost thay woh FIR ke pehle’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 10:34 AM IST At the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 held on Sunday in Mumbai, the star-studded night was hosted by comedians Zakir Khan and Sunil Grover, along with Alia Bhatt and Saurabh Dwivedi. During one segment of the show, Zakir and Alia shared a fun banter, during which the comedian reminded the actor of the time when she appeared in videos by All India Bakchod (AIB) and shared a good bond with them. During this playful segment, Zakir tried to invite Alia on stage, but she was seen relishing her favourite snack—french fries. After much resistance, she came on stage and told Zakir, “Itna sab kuch bol diya apne bina roast kare (You have said so many things here without roasting anyone).” Zakir responded, “Mein roast nahi karta mam, mere dost roast karte hai. Aapke bhi toh dost thay woh FIR ke pehle (I don’t roast mam, my friends do it. They were also your friends before the FIR).” For the unversed, AIB used to host a series—All India …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan jokes ‘Dhurandhar se sabki jali hai’, roasts Bollywood’s ‘success parties’ and unpaid crew | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Zakir Khan jokes ‘Dhurandhar se sabki jali hai’, roasts Bollywood’s ‘success parties’ and unpaid crew | Bollywood News

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At the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, while trophies were being handed out and speeches were getting emotional, stand-up comedian Zakir Khan decided to do what he does best, tell uncomfortable truths in the funniest way possible. Zakir’s stand-up act poked fun at everything from “manufactured” box office success to OTT numbers and unpaid crew members. He also had a funny take on the industry’s reaction to Dhurandhar’s success. The result: a set that had the audience laughing loudly. The awards night, hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, marked a return after a seven-year hiatus. Instituted by The Indian Express Group in 1995, the ceremony was streamed live on SonyLIV, Sony Entertainment Television and YouTube, bringing together names like Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, among others. Zakir Khan takes a dig at industry’s award culture Taking a dig at the industry’s award culture and Dhurandhar’s dominance, he said, “Main technicians key saath khada tha wo keh rhey they ki saare awards Dhurandhar ko dena hai to humein bulaya …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, won Best Film at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026. The nominees for the category were Chhaava, Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Homebound, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Super Boys of Malegaon. When Nita Ambani announced the winner, the room broke into sustained applause. Hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, the awards marked their return after a seven-year hiatus. Instituted by The Indian Express Group in 1995, the ceremony was streamed live on SonyLIV, Sony Entertainment Television and YouTube, and saw attendance from Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, among others. Neeraj Ghaywan thanks his crew Neeraj Ghaywan, when he came up to collect the award, spoke with quiet directness. “Earlier, when I won the Screen Award, I felt I was taking up too much time, occupying too much space,” he said. “This time, I think I should occupy that space.” He went on to thank the other nominees alongside his own crew. “I want to thank all the nominees—those who went …

Donald Trump Warns of ‘Massive’ Strike to Obliterate Iran Infrastructure as 45-Day Ceasefire Hopes Dim

Donald Trump Warns of ‘Massive’ Strike to Obliterate Iran Infrastructure as 45-Day Ceasefire Hopes Dim

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The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 returned in dazzling fashion, turning Sunday night into a celebration of Bollywood’s biggest names. From sweeping victories to socially resonant wins, the ceremony struck a balance between spectacle and substance, with Dhurandhar sweeping 14 awards , including Best Actor for Ranveer Singh, Best Director for Aditya Dhar, and Best Supporting Actor for Akshaye Khanna. The coveted Best Film award went to Homebound, which triumphed over a strong slate of nominees including Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Haq, Saiyaara, and others. Among the other major winners, Haq, Suparn S. Varma’s film on the landmark Shah Bano case, earned Yami Gautam Dhar the Best Actor (Female) award for her portrayal of Shah Bano. Full list of winners.  On that note, let’s get to the rest of today’s edition. 👇 🚨 Big Story Ceasefire push: The US, Iran and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms of a potential 45-day ceasefire that could pave the way for a permanent end to the war, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the talks. Negotiations are …