Ahaan Panday Gets First Award On Stage; Aneet Padda's Speech Wins Hearts At CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda won big at the CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year 2025. The prestigious ceremony was held on Friday, November 28, and the Saiyaara stars won the GenZ Icon awards. This marked Ahaan and Aneet’s first jury-based win for Saiyaara. This also marked their first time receiving an award at a major award function. Ahaan Panday gave a heartfelt speech, thanking everyone who helped him in his journey.

Read More: Ahaan Panday Receives First Ever Award On Stage: ‘Practised In Front Of Mirror 400 Times’ | CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year

Aneet Padda’s heartfelt speech quickly became one of the highlights of the night at the CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year ceremony. As Aneet stepped onstage to receive her GenZ Icon award, she opened with

her signature honesty and vulnerability, immediately striking an emotional chord with the audience. “I am not the best at speeches, but I think I am very good at putting my heart on my sleeve, and I am very good at confessions,” she began.

Read More: ‘Magic Will Always Find Those Who Seek It’: Aneet Padda’s Speech Steals Spotlight At CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year

Indian women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal’s wedding celebrations came to an abrupt halt with speculations of the singer allegedly cheating on the sports star with two choreographers. Though entirely unverified, the claims spread rapidly, triggering online outrage and leading both names to trend across social platforms. Amid the escalating chatter, Gulnaaz broke her silence.

Read More: Choreographer BREAKS Silence On Smriti Mandhana Wedding Controversy: ‘Stop Dragging Nandika Dwivedi’

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra, who welcomed their baby girl in July, have finally revealed the little one’s name. They took to their social media to share that they have named her ‘Saraayah Malhotra’, and shared the first glimpse of their daughter. While they chose not to reveal her face, they shared a picture of the newborn baby’s tiny feet.

Read More: Kiara Advani And Sidharth Malhotra Name Their Baby Girl ‘Saraayah’, Drop FIRST Glimpse Of Their ‘Princess’

Two of Hindi cinema’s most loved characters, Veeru and the unforgettable Jailor from Sholay, come together once more in the upcoming film “Ikkis”. Late stars Dharmendra and Asrani, who etched an entire era of humour and heart in the 1975 classic, have shared screen space again in the upcoming film.

Read More: Dharmendra, Asrani To Posthumously Reunite After Sholay In THIS Film Starring Amitabh Bachchan’s Grandson