Overview
- The Feb. 6 ceremony in Mumbai was organised by Zee Media Corporation, with CEO Raktim Das and managing editor Rahul Sinha among the on‑stage presenters.
- Sonu Sood received People's Pride of the Year, reflecting his widely noted humanitarian initiatives through the Sood Foundation and other relief efforts.
- Anu Malik was named Patriotic Melody Maestro of the Year, and Madhur Bhandarkar earned the Voice of Social Reality in Cinema recognition.
- Palak Muchhal won Seva through Sur–Global Philanthropy and Mithoon Sharma took Sound of Legacy–Musical Innovation, presented by Raktim Das and Gallantt Group CEO Mayank Agarwal.
- Adah Sharma was awarded Breakthrough Talent of the Year, while Border 2's Ahan Shetty and producer Nidhi Dutta were honoured for impact and war filmmaking as Kareena Kapoor Khan's remarks and a reunion clip with Bhandarkar gained traction online.