
The Indian Express Group has organized the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai, marking the resumption of the event after a gap of 7 years. The ceremony honoured excellence in Indian cinema and Over-the-Top (OTT) content released during the 2025 calendar year.
The spy thriller “Dhurandhar” was the most successful production, winning 14 awards from 24 nominations. Aditya Dhar was named the Best Director for the film, while Ranveer Singh won the Best Actor (Male) award and Akshaye Khanna won the Best Supporting Actor (Male) award.
It is to be noted that “Homebound”, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, won the Best Film award. Shalini Vatsa won the Best Supporting Actor (Female) award for the performance in the film, and Yami Gautam Dhar won the Best Actor (Female) award for the role in the film “Haq”.
