Taha Shah Badussha awarded 'Influential Actor of the Year' at Cannes
Making a strong mark on the global platform, actor Taha Shah Badussha was honored with the 'Influential Actor of the Year' award at Cannes 2025.
Making a strong mark on the global platform, actor Taha Shah Badussha was honored with the 'Influential Actor of the Year' award at Cannes 2025.
Taha bagged this prestigious award for his memorable performances in
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
's "Heeramandi", and Gajendra Ahire's "PARO".
Spilling his excitement following the win, Taha wrote on social media, "Grateful for this global honor Thank you, WIBA Awards!".
As "PARO" was screened at the Cannes during the Marche du Film, Taha revealed that the opportunity to showcase his work on a global platform means the world to him.
"Grateful and humbled to be part of a story that truly matters. It's an honour to present Paro at the Marche du Film, Festival de Cannes a film that sparks an important conversation and reflects a powerful reality," he said.
Taha added, "This opportunity to showcase our work on a global stage means the world to me. Truly thankful for the love, support, and belief that brought us here."
Helmed by Gajendra Ahire, the movie is an attempt to bring the plight of Paro brides, also known as Molki brides to light. These women are stuck in a toxic cycle of bride-buying and slavery. Taha essayed the role of Rashid in the movie, a husband who empathizes with these Paro brides.
Produced by Trupti Bhoir under the banner of Trupti Bhoir Filmss and Sandesh Sharada International Pvt. Ltd, "PARO" is also set to be showcased at the Oxford University.
Meanwhile, in "Heeramandi," Taha turned into a national heartthrob as intense and romantic Nawab, Tajdar Balloch.
As the much-acclaimed web series turned 1 on May 1, 2025, he penned a heartfelt note for the ace filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali for putting his faith in him.
"Sanjay sir, thank you for believing in me. For giving me Tajdar. For changing my life in ways words can never fully capture. You are not just a filmmaker but you are a dream-giver. I will carry your faith in me like a light for the rest of my life," the actor penned on his Instagram handle.
Check out our list of the
latest Hindi
,
English
,
Tamil
,
Telugu
,
Malayalam
, and
Kannada movies
. Don't miss our picks for the
best Hindi movies
,
best Tamil movies,
and
best Telugu films
.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Pink Villa
PICS: Alia Bhatt plays perfect bridesmaid at BFF's wedding, embodies minimal glam as she poses with her girls
After making us fall in love with her fabulous Cannes 2025 looks, Alia Bhatt attended her best friend's wedding in Spain. While she is busy owing to her upcoming projects, the Bollywood actress never fails to spend quality time with her girl squad. Recently, the Raazi actress shared several pictures as she made her presence at her BFF's big day. As soon as she treated fans with a glimpse of the special moments, they couldn't stop gushing over her. These pictures are proof that Alia Bhatt played the perfect bridesmaid and enjoyed the wedding festivities to the fullest. From posing with her girls in chic black strapless dresses or complementing the bride in Indo-Western and traditional outfits, the actress put her best fashion foot forward. In one of the photos, Alia is seen planting a sweet kiss on the bride's forehead, expressing her love. The other snapshots showed her having fun at the wedding, thereby flaunting her effortless style and smile. We also spotted Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who is one of Bhatt's closest friends. Further, a frame featured the Dear Zindagi actress donning a cream embroidered bandhgala jacket, which she paired with flared pants. In another set of images, Alia posed for selfies, bringing her signature style onboard. She wore an all-white lace gown and dramatic veil but kept her look minimal, letting her outfit grab the spotlight. The caption of her post read, "There's nothing softer, stronger or more sparkly than a group of girls watching their best friend marry the love of her life @ @d_angelov. The most beautiful wedding, the most beautiful bride — and hearts fuller than we knew possible. Some places just feel like home - ours is wherever we are together." On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be next seen in Alpha, a spy film under the banner of YRF. Further, she has joined hands with Sanjay Leela Bhansali yet again for a movie titled Love and War. Expected to release in 2026, it also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Besides these, the actress is reportedly in talks with Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin.
News18
a day ago
- News18
Alia Bhatt Shares Magical Pics From BFF Tanya's Dreamy Spanish Wedding: ‘Heart Is Full'
Last Updated: Alia Bhatt drops unseen photos from best friend Tanya Saha Gupta's Spanish wedding, calling it 'the most beautiful' day. After turning heads at Cannes 2025, Alia Bhatt flew to Spain for a more intimate celebration of her best friend Tanya Saha Gupta's wedding. The actress, who has known Tanya since her school days, played the perfect bridesmaid and shared stunning glimpses from the festivities on social media. In a carousel of dreamy pictures, Alia gave fans a peek into the fairytale-like ceremony, set against picturesque Spanish landscapes. From Indian ethnicwear to chic western silhouettes, the actress brought her signature effortless style to every celebration. In one photo, she's seen embracing the bride in a beautiful garden, wearing a cream embroidered bandhgala jacket paired with flared pants, while Tanya dazzles in a blush pink embroidered lehenga. In another set of images, Alia is seen walking down a staircase beside Tanya, who wore an ethereal white lace gown and dramatic veil, surrounded by bridesmaids in matching black gowns—an elegant, cinematic moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) Alia also posted an affectionate moment where she kisses Tanya on the cheek, holding a bouquet of white lilies. Wearing a strapless black sequin gown and floral earrings, the Raazi actress looked effortlessly graceful, embodying minimal glam. Captioning the post, she wrote, 'The most beautiful wedding, the most beautiful bride, and a heart fuller than we ever imagined. Some places feel like home — our place is wherever we're together." Fans praised Alia for her fashion choices and also for letting the bride shine throughout. One comment read, 'One thing I've always loved about Alia is that she never tries to outshine the bride — such a small gesture, but truly admirable." Another said, 'I love how she doesn't try to steal the limelight in intimate gatherings with her close ones." First Published:
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
2 days ago
- First Post
Netflix's Heeramandi star Adhyayan Suman compares his luxurious life to a jail, says he 'didn't get any work because of nepotism': 'I am the best example of...'
Veteran actor Shekhar Suman's son Adhyayan Suman, who made his debut 17 years ago, says 'he did not get any work because of nepotism.' The Heeramandi star said that he finds the conversation around nepotism extremely futile. 'I can say I am the best example of nepotism, as I didn't get any work because of nepotism, I can prove that. And you know I feel nepotism is a very futile debate, and I think it became a sort of fashion conversation,' said Adhyayan to Bollywood Bubble. Speaking about Netflix and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi, the actor said he found himself to be in a 'shocking' phase. 'I didn't get the kind of roles I expected,' he shared. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Suman said that his role in SLB's series, Zorawar, was a 'relatively smaller role' but it was an 'impactful' one. 'I thought my luck will change now and I will get good work, good roles, but nothing of that sort happened. And for 6 months, I thought that for so long I was thinking that I am not getting a good opportunity, I got the opportunity to work with arguably the biggest filmmaker in the country today, Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who came out and spoke about me. Still, you know, I didn't get the work, who am I supposed to blame? Myself or the people in the industry,' the actor shared. Despite living a luxurious life, Adhyayan the actor is fully aware that the life he is living is because of his father's hard work. Comparing his luxurious life to jail, the actor said, 'Luxury feels like jail at one point of your life. No matter how many cars that your father gives you or the house or the penthouses that you live in or the vacations that you go to, people like me with a conscience to do something in life are miserable.' He added, 'Because what you do beyond the point… I mean, you've owned the car, you've owned the house, it's not yours, it's your father's, it's his hard work, you've enjoyed it. But beyond the point, you feel like, 'what is mine?' At 37, I don't own a home.'
