Pankaj Tripathi recalled earlier there were a handful of casting agencies, and he had to go from “door to door, claiming that we are actors”.

Other top honorees of the night included Kriti Sanon, who won Best Actress (Popular) for Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, and Divya Khossla,who received Best Actress (Critics' Choice) for Savi.