The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 brought together leading names from cinema and OTT in a ceremony held in Mumbai on April 5, celebrating the best of 2025.
Homebound won Best Film, while Dhurandhar emerged as the top winner with 14 awards. Aditya Dhar was named Best Director, and Yami Gautam and Ranveer Singh won Best Actor honours.
The awards introduced new OTT categories, with Stolen emerging as the top winner and Sanya Malhotra winning Best Actor (Female) – OTT Film.
Hosted by Alia Bhatt, the ceremony featured performances and appearances by Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, along with a tribute to industry figures who passed away in 2025.
Dharmendra was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bobby Deol accepted the honour.
“I see my father’s love in all your eyes. My father touched everyone’s hearts through his work and even through his Instagram reels, which had become his new hobby.”
“He always wanted people to stay happy and believed that God has given all of us so much in life. He used to say that we all have a special gift within us, and if we believe in it, we can achieve anything.”
