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 …