The Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 were held on 18th April 2026 in Mumbai, celebrating excellence across 12 Indian film industries in a great event gala. Big winners included Yami Gautam, Ranveer Singh, Dulquer Salmaan, and more.
The first edition of the Indian National Cine Academy Awards (INCA) took place in Mumbai, bringing big names of the cinema industry together, making it a star-studded event.
The INCA Awards 2026 are held to celebrate excellence in cinema across multiple Indian film industries, recognising outstanding performances, direction, and production achievements.
This year’s awards honoured artists and filmmakers from Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
The prestigious awards ceremony will be attended by Rekha, Kamal Haasan, Karan Johar, Imtiaz Ali, Dinesh Vijan, Bobby Deol, and Ramesh Sippy, who will attend with his wife.
The ceremony will be hosted by Karan Johar and Rana Daggubati. Celebrities, including Dulquer Salmaan, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Shruti Haasan, and Rishab Shetty, who was accompanied by his wife, also graced the occasion.
Some of the biggest winners of the gala were Ranveer Singh, Yami Gautam Dhar, Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Naga Chaitanya.
This article will reveal the complete Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 winners list.
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Indian National Cine Academy Awards 2026 Winners List
Here is the complete winners list of the INCA Awards. Several major stars won top acting honours, while films from across India were recognised for storytelling, direction, and production quality.
| Language | Best Actor | Best Actress | Best Director | Best Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | Ranveer Singh (Dhurandhar) | Yami Gautam Dhar (Haq) | Aditya Dhar (Dhurandhar) | Chhaava |
| Assamese | Ravi Sarma (Rudra) | Nandinee Kashyap (Rudra) | Raktim Kamal Baruah (Gulai Soor) | Gulai Soor |
| Bengali | Prosenjit Chatterjee (Devi Chowdhurani) | Koushani Mukherjee (Killbill Society) | Annapurna Basu (Sharthopor) | The Eken: Benaras e Bibhishika |
| Bhojpuri | Dinesh Lal Yadav (Mere Husband Ki Shaadi Hai) | Amrapali Dubey (Mere Husband Ki Shaadi Hai) | Vishal Verma (Hamar Naam Ba Kanhaiya) | Hamar Naam Ba Kanhaiya |
| Gujarati | Shruhad Goswami (Laalo – Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate) | Janki Bodiwala (Vash Level 2) | Ankit Bhupatbhai Sakhiya (Laalo – Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate) | Laalo – Shree Krishna Sada Sahaayate |
| Kannada | Rishab Shetty (Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1) | Rukmini Vasanth (Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1) | Rishab Shetty (Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1) | Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 |
| Malayalam | Nivin Pauly (Sarvam Maya) | Kalyani Priyadarshan (Lokah Chapter One: Chandra) | Dominic Arun (Lokah Chapter One: Chandra) | Lokah Chapter One: Chandra |
| Marathi | Dilip Prabhavalkar (Dashavatar) | Amruta Subhash (Jarann) | Subodh Khanolkar (Dashavatar) | Sthal |
| Odia | Babushaan Mohanty (Bou Buttu Bhuta) | Archita Sahu (Bou Buttu Bhuta) | Sabyasachi Mohapatra & Kumar C. Dev Mohapatra (Ananta) | Bou Buttu Bhuta |
| Punjabi | Tarsem Jassar (Guru Nanak Jahaz) | Sargun Mehta (Sarbala Ji) | Sharan Art (Guru Nanak Jahaz) | Guru Nanak Jahaz |
| Tamil | Dulquer Salmaan (Kaantha) | Simran (Tourist Family) | Mari Selvaraj (Bison Kaalamaadan) | Tourist Family |
| Telugu | Naga Chaitanya (Thandel) | Rashmika Mandanna (The Girlfriend) | Anil Ravipudi (Sankranthiki Vastunnam) | Mirai Superyodha |
⭐ Biggest Winners of the Night
| Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Top Hindi Winners | Ranveer Singh (Best Actor), Yami Gautam Dhar (Best Actress) |
| Kannada Dominance | Rishab Shetty won multiple awards |
| Most Successful Film | Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 |
| Tamil Standout | Tourist Family secured major awards |
About Indian National Cine Academy Awards
The Indian National Cine Academy Awards aims 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.
INCA 2026 highlighted the rich diversity of Indian cinema, celebrating everything from big Hindi releases to powerful regional films and standout performances, showing it was a remarkable year for storytelling across industries.
Conclusion
INCA seeks to bring together artistes, technicians, producers and industry institutions under a unified academy-led framework that recognises outstanding achievements in cinema.
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