Dhurandhar, spy thriller made by filmmaker Aditya Dhar, bagged a total of 14 awards at the Screen Awards 2026 and is regarded as the biggest winner, among which is Best Director and several technical awards.
Ranveer Singh bagged Best Actor (Male) for his performance as an undercover Indian spy in Dhurandhar, while Akshaye Khanna won Best Supporting Actor (Male) for his performance in the film.
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Although Dhurandhar won many awards, Best Film award went to Homebound, a film made by filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan. This year’s award event was hosted in Mumbai on Sunday.
‘Dhurandhar’ leads across major categories
Alongside Best Director, Dhurandhar secured wins in categories such as cinematography, editing, sound design, action, choreography, and special effects, underlining its technical scale and execution.
The film’s music and background score also received recognition, adding to its overall tally on the night.
Meanwhile, Yami Gautam won Best Actor (Female) for Haq, while Shalini Vatsa was named Best Supporting Actor (Female) for her performance in Homebound.
Key winners across categories
Best Film: Homebound
Best Director: Aditya Dhar (Dhurandhar)
Best Actor (Male): Ranveer Singh (Dhurandhar)
Best Actor (Female): Yami Gautam (Haq)
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Akshaye Khanna (Dhurandhar)
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Shalini Vatsa (Homebound)
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In writing categories, Homebound won Best Film Writing (Story & Screenplay), while Haq was awarded Best Film for Gender Sensitivity.
Key takeaways from OTT segment
Stolen became Best OTT Film, as actor Abhishek Banerjee bagged Best Actor (Male) award for the same project.
In OTT film category, Sanya Malhotra was awarded Best Actor (Female) for Mrs, and Stolen again bagged Best Director and Best Script awards.
