Hosted by Karan Wahi, the ceremony lauded 26 path-breakers who with their magnetism and acumen, have inspired people and contributed towards building a better world under the ‘People for Good’ and ‘Creator for Good’ category. The versatile actress who stormed the world with her riveting performance in her most recent comeback, Rani Mukerji bagged the award for ‘Trailblazer of the Decade.’ Delivering erstwhile performances in every movie, Vicky Kaushal received the award for ‘Man of the Year.’ Known for her strong women-centric roles in films, Vidya Balan took home the award for ‘Outstanding Talent (Female)’.
Strongly advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community and the portrayal of a gay man in the movie Badhaai Do, Rajkummar Rao was awarded for ‘Outstanding Talent (Male)’. Acknowledged as the Messiah for his selfless acts, Sonu Sood accepted the ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ award. Giving generation wings to dream bigger and chase after their goals, Sania Mirza won the award for ‘Inspiration for a Generation’.
With suave looks and exceptional acting skills, Aditya Roy Kapur achieved the ‘Standout Performer of the Year (Male)’ award. The epitome of elegance and ingenious acts, Aditi Rao Hydari won the award for ‘Standout Performer of the Year (Female)’. Amusing an entire population with his comedic timing, Kapil Sharma bagged the award for ‘Entertainer of the Year’. With her breakthrough role in the latest Bollywood movie, Pooja Hegde secured the award for ‘Star on the Rise.’
Influencing the new generation with his fashionable looks, Arjun Kapoor was awarded ‘Trendsetter of the Year’. The vivacious Vaani Kapoor known for her eccentric roles bagged the 'Screen-Stealer' award for the night. With her back-to-back smashing performances on-screen, Sanya Malhotra won the 'Promising Performer of the Year' award.
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