The Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 celebrated excellence in cinema across multiple Indian film industries, recognising outstanding performances, direction, and production achievements.
Held in Mumbai, the ceremony brought together talent from 12 language industries, highlighting the diversity and growing strength of Indian cinema.
This year's awards honoured artists and filmmakers from Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
Among the biggest winners of the night were Ranveer Singh, Yami Gautam Dhar, Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Naga Chaitanya.
Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 Highlights
The awards were designed to recognise cinematic excellence beyond language boundaries and promote collaboration among regional and mainstream film industries.
Several major stars won top acting honours, while films from across India were recognised for storytelling, direction, and production quality.
| Category / Industry | Winners / Highlights |
|---|---|
| Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 Highlights | The awards celebrated cinematic excellence across 12 Indian film industries, encouraging collaboration between regional and mainstream cinema. Outstanding actors, directors, and films were honoured for storytelling and production quality. |
| Hindi | Best Actor: Ranveer Singh (Dhurandhar)Best Actress: Yami Gautam Dhar (Haq)Best Director: Aditya Dhar (Dhurandhar)Best Film: Chhaava |
| Assamese | Best Actor: Ravi Sarma (Rudra)Best Actress: Nandinee Kashyap (Rudra)Best Director: Raktim Kamal Baruah (Gulai Soor)Best Film: Gulai Soor |
| Bengali | Best Actor: Prosenjit Chatterjee (Devi Chowdhurani)Best Actress: Koushani Mukherjee (Killbill Society)Best Director: Annapurna Basu (Sharthopor)Best Film: The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika |
| Bhojpuri | Best Actor: Dinesh Lal Yadav (Mere Husband Ki Shaadi Hai)Best Actress: Amrapali Dubey (Mere Husband Ki Shaadi Hai)Best Director: Vishal Verma (Hamar Naam Ba Kanhaiya)Best Film: Hamar Naam Ba Kanhaiya |
| Gujarati | Best Actor: Shruhad Goswami (Laalo - Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate)Best Actress: Janki Bodiwala (Vash Level 2)Best Director: Ankit Bhupatbhai Sakhiya (Laalo - Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate)Best Film: Laalo - Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate |
| Kannada | Best Actor: Rishab Shetty (Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1)Best Actress: Rukmini Vasanth (Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1)Best Director: Rishab Shetty (Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1)Best Film: Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 |
| Malayalam | Best Actor: Nivin Pauly (Sarvam Maya)Best Actress: Kalyani Priyadarshan (Lokah Chapter One: Chandra)Best Director: Dominic Arun (Lokah Chapter One: Chandra)Best Film: Lokah Chapter One: Chandra |
| Marathi | Best Actor: Dilip Prabhavalkar (Dashavatar)Best Actress: Amruta Subhash (Jarann)Best Director: Subodh Khanolkar (Dashavatar)Best Film: Sthal |
| Odia | Best Actor: Babushaan Mohanty (Bou Buttu Bhuta)Best Actress: Archita Sahu (Bou Buttu Bhuta)Best Director: Sabyasachi Mohapatra & Kumar C. Dev Mohapatra (Ananta)Best Film: Bou Buttu Bhuta |
| Punjabi | Best Actor: Tarsem Jassar (Guru Nanak Jahaz)Best Actress: Sargun Mehta (Sarbala Ji)Best Director: Sharan Art (Guru Nanak Jahaz)Best Film: Guru Nanak Jahaz |
| Tamil | Best Actor: Dulquer Salmaan (Kaantha)Best Actress: Simran (Tourist Family)Best Director: Mari Selvaraj (Bison Kaalamaadan)Best Film: Tourist Family |
| Telugu | Best Actor: Naga Chaitanya (Thandel)Best Actress: Rashmika Mandanna (The Girlfriend)Best Director: Anil Ravipudi (Sankranthiki Vastunnam)Best Film: Mirai Superyodha |
| Biggest Winners of the Night | Ranveer Singh won Best Actor (Hindi).Yami Gautam Dhar won Best Actress (Hindi).Rishab Shetty earned multiple Kannada honours.Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 was among the most successful films.Tourist Family secured major Tamil awards. |
About the Indian National Cine Academy Awards
The Indian National Cine Academy Awards aim to bring together artists, producers, technicians, and creators from different Indian language industries under one platform. The awards promote collaboration and celebrate cinematic excellence across the country.
The INCA 2026 showcased the depth and diversity of Indian cinema. From mainstream Hindi films to regional blockbusters and critically acclaimed performances, the winners' list reflected a strong year for storytelling across industries.
With honours spread across 12 film industries, the event reinforced the growing national and global presence of Indian cinema.
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