Maruti Suzuki presents 24th Zee Cine Awards 2026 unfolded as a spectacular celebration of Indian cinema, a night where scale met sentiment, legacy met new-age storytelling, and the spotlight shone as brightly on fans as it did on the stars. Held at Mumbai’s iconic NSCI Dome, the evening honoured a defining year in cinema while bringing alive the spirit of FaNtertainment with ‘Yeh Pal Hai Fans Ka’, a powerful reminder that every cinematic milestone is made unforgettable by the audiences who champion it. The grandeur began at the iconic purple carpet, which set the tone for an evening steeped in glamour and anticipation. It wasn’t just an arrival; it was a moment. Akshay Kumar made a commanding entry in a midnight black velvet suit, paired with an open-collar white shirt exuding effortless charisma. Vicky Kaushal impressed in a black tuxedo. Varun Dhawan followed in a tailored micro-check three-piece suit, pairing retro-inspired flared trousers with sleek black boots bringing his signature energy to the celebration, while Nora Fatehi dazzled in a high-neck ivory blouse paired with a sculpted black mermaid skirt, radiating confidence and poise. Sonam Bajwa turned heads in a stunning light peach bodycon shimmery gown, Jacqueline Fernandez stunned in a dreamy pastel-yellow off-shoulder gown with a ruched bodice and tiered, fringed skirt, paired with delicate gold jewelry, and Rajkummar Rao added charm to the carpet in an all-black suit with silver embellishments. Aparshakti Khurana rounded off the stellar lineup in a shimmery velvet black suit, showcasing refined elegance with other stars like Kriti Sanon, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani, Ananya Panday, Ahan Panday, Aneet Padda, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar Suman, Manjot Singh, Sourabh Shukla, Rajat Bedi, Anupam Kher, Taha Shah Badussha and others. Together, their presence transformed the purple carpet into a vivid showcase of cinematic stature, a glamorous prelude to a night that promised grandeur at every turn.
