The Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh marked a new era for Arabian entertainment as global stars gathered for the grand celebration. Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan drew major attention on the lavender carpet alongside international celebrities including Millie Bobby Brown and Katy Perry.


Joy Awards 2026: New Era For Arabian Entertainment

<p>Indian actors Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan were seen posing for a group photo during the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with other legendary names from the entertainment world.&nbsp;<br />
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Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt posed for a group photo that also featured Hollywood legend&nbsp;Anthony Hopkins, and Mark Wahlberg among others. The two actors were invited by Turki Al Al Shikh to attend the award ceremony. This was Salman's second time at the event, following his visit to the ceremony in 2022, where he was honoured with the ‘Personality of the Year’ award at the Joy Awards in Riyadh.</p>

<p>On his recent visit to Joy Awards, the superstar presented the 'Lifetime Achievements Award' to Egyptian actress Essad Younes, who is also a Producer, Writer, and TV Personality.</p>

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<p>Following the completion of the prestigious award ceremony, the members present&nbsp;there clicked a picture together. Salman Khan shared the picture on his social media&nbsp;as did Alia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the work front, Salman Khan is preparing hard for his next ambitious film<em> The Bull, </em>which marks his first collaboration with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The film is directed by Vishnu Vardhan.<br />
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Alia just announced her next with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Titled <em>Love and War</em>, the film will feature Alia with husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.</p>


Indian actors Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan were seen posing for a group photo during the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with other legendary names from the entertainment world.

Indian actors Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan were seen posing for a group photo during the Joy Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with other legendary names from the entertainment world. Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt posed for a group photo that also featured Hollywood legend Anthony Hopkins, and Mark Wahlberg among others. The two actors were invited by Turki Al Al Shikh to attend the award ceremony. This was Salman's second time at the event, following his visit to the ceremony in 2022, where he was honoured with the ‘Personality of the Year’ award at the Joy Awards in Riyadh. On his recent visit to Joy Awards, the superstar presented the 'Lifetime Achievements Award' to Egyptian actress Essad Younes, who is also a Producer, Writer, and TV Personality. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) × Following the completion of the prestigious award ceremony, the members present there clicked a picture together. Salman Khan shared the picture on his social media as did Alia. On the work front, Salman Khan is preparing hard for his next ambitious film The Bull, which marks his first collaboration with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The film is directed by Vishnu Vardhan. Alia just announced her next with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Titled Love and War, the film will feature Alia with husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.

Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt share frame with Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg and others at Joy Awards

<p>Bollywood superstar Salman Khan received an honourary accolade at Saudi Arabia's prestigious Joy Awards on Saturday, marking his second appearance at the event. The actor, along with fellow Indian celebrity Alia Bhatt, was recognised for his contributions to the entertainment industry.</p>

<p>Salman Khan, who was invited as a special guest by dignitaries, graced the red carpet and posed alongside legendary actor Anthony Hopkins. Pictures of the iconic duo have been circulating online, capturing the glamour of the star-studded evening. Salman, donning a violet-grey suit paired with a lavender shirt, showcased his signature moustache and beard.</p>

<p>During the awards ceremony, Salman had the privilege of presenting an award to a senior Egyptian actress on stage. Notably, this wasn't Salman's first time at the Joy Awards; he had earlier been honoured with the Personality of the Year award in 2022.</p>

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<p>Recently, reflecting on the success of his latest film, <em>Tiger 3</em>, which grossed over Rs 4.66 billion&nbsp;worldwide, Salman expressed his gratitude to fans. The film, directed by Maneesh Sharma and also starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, recently premiered on Prime Video after a successful theatrical run.</p>

<p>In an interview with ANI, Salman remarked, "The Tiger franchise has got unanimous love right from the first film be it theatrically, on satellite or on streaming! So, it feels amazing to see how the third instalment of Tiger 3 was first a hit in theatres and is now on streaming! I'm in close contact with my audience through my social media and I can see the outpouring of love now that Tiger 3 has dropped on OTT. As an actor, my biggest and only job is to entertain people thoroughly and I'm happy that Tiger 3 is being enjoyed by people across the world."</p>

<p>Salman is currently hosting the reality show <em>Bigg Boss 17</em>&nbsp;on weekends. Additionally, the actor is set to star in the upcoming film <em>The Bull</em>, produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by Vishnu Vardhan, who is&nbsp;known for his work in&nbsp;<em>Shershaah</em>. In the film, Salman will portray Brigadier Farukh Bulsara, a key figure in Operation Cactus in the Maldives in 1988.</p>


Bollywood superstar Salman Khan received an honourary accolade at Saudi Arabia's prestigious Joy Awards on Saturday, marking his second appearance at the event. The actor, along with fellow Indian celebrity Alia Bhatt, was recognised for his contributions to the entertainment industry.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan received an honourary accolade at Saudi Arabia's prestigious Joy Awards on Saturday, marking his second appearance at the event. The actor, along with fellow Indian celebrity Alia Bhatt, was recognised for his contributions to the entertainment industry. Salman Khan, who was invited as a special guest by dignitaries, graced the red carpet and posed alongside legendary actor Anthony Hopkins. Pictures of the iconic duo have been circulating online, capturing the glamour of the star-studded evening. Salman, donning a violet-grey suit paired with a lavender shirt, showcased his signature moustache and beard. During the awards ceremony, Salman had the privilege of presenting an award to a senior Egyptian actress on stage. Notably, this wasn't Salman's first time at the Joy Awards; he had earlier been honoured with the Personality of the Year award in 2022. LATEST: #Salmankhan called on Stage to Give Award to Old Egyptian Actress His Intro And Respect to her all hearts@BeingSalmanKhan | #TheBull pic.twitter.com/fUzWlichoV — FIGHTя (@SalmanzFighter_) January 20, 2024 Also read: Buoy meets satellite: Kristen Stewart brings bizarre AI romance to Sundance Recently, reflecting on the success of his latest film, Tiger 3, which grossed over Rs 4.66 billion worldwide, Salman expressed his gratitude to fans. The film, directed by Maneesh Sharma and also starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, recently premiered on Prime Video after a successful theatrical run. In an interview with ANI, Salman remarked, "The Tiger franchise has got unanimous love right from the first film be it theatrically, on satellite or on streaming! So, it feels amazing to see how the third instalment of Tiger 3 was first a hit in theatres and is now on streaming! I'm in close contact with my audience through my social media and I can see the outpouring of love now that Tiger 3 has dropped on OTT. As an actor, my biggest and only job is to entertain people thoroughly and I'm happy that Tiger 3 is being enjoyed by people across the world." Salman is currently hosting the reality show Bigg Boss 17 on weekends. Additionally, the actor is set to star in the upcoming film The Bull, produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by Vishnu Vardhan, who is known for his work in Shershaah. In the film, Salman will portray Brigadier Farukh Bulsara, a key figure in Operation Cactus in the Maldives in 1988.

Salman Khan spotted at Joy Awards in Riyadh alongside Anthony Hopkins

<p>Alia Bhatt is an actor par excellence. With her outstanding performance, the 30-year-old actress has carved a niche for herself in the showbiz world. Bhatt recently attended the Joy Awards held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was honoured with the prestigious award.<br />
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<strong>Alia's Acceptance Speech:</strong><br />
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At the award show, Alia was thrilled as she was bestowed with the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award.<br />
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After receiving the trophy, the actress thanked for the award and talked about her life, saying she has been obsessed with the movies.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/salman-khan-spotted-at-joy-awards-in-riyadh-alongside-anthony-hopkins-681955">Salman Khan spotted at Joy Awards in Riyadh alongside Anthony Hopkins</a><br />
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Alia said, "It's a privilege to be here in this nation, the nation that is currently doing so much to unite us all and bring us all under one roof in the name of cinema. It doesn't happen very often where countless talents from the West, and East come together under one roof and celebrate each other. So thank you for making this happen."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She added further, "It's truly an extraordinary night. I'm obsessed with movies, it's all I know. I've said this before, I think when I was born, I came out on 'Lights, camera, action'. That's how much cinema means to me. One of the things, if we are talking about joy, one of the greatest things in our lives is love. So tonight when I go back home, I take back with me the love of the movies and the love that I felt here in Riyadh. So thank you so much, and here's to the magic of movies."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/sania-mirza-and-shoaib-malik-have-been-divorced-for-a-few-months-confirms-tennis-stars-sister-682014">Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik 'have been divorced for a few months', confirms Tennis star's sister</a></p>

<h3>Alia's Jasmine look:</h3>

<p>Bhatt graced the occasion in a dazzling blue and red saree. Like always, the <em>Gangubai Kathiawadi </em>actress turned all heads on the red carpet as she walked wearing the&nbsp;graceful saree. The actress looked regal in the red, blue, and black Ajrakh-print&nbsp;saree. She paired her saree with a&nbsp;strapless blouse, which added a touch of glamour to her traditional look. In mid-parting, she loosely tied her hair. She kept her makeup simple and accessorised with gold earrings.</p>

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<p>Several videos of the actress have gone viral on the social media platform. Going gaga over the look, one user wrote, ''I love how she experiments with her sarees. Alia looks breathtaking.''<br />
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Another wrote, ''Super look''<br />
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<strong>Alia's Professional Front</strong><br />
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Alia was last seen in Karan Johar's<em> Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. </em>The film also starred Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan, among others. The actress is currently working on her next release <em>Jigra</em>. Directed by Vasan Bala, the movie will release on September 27, 2024.</p>

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Alia Bhatt is an actor par excellence. With her outstanding performance, the 30-year-old actress has carved a niche for herself in the showbiz world. Bhatt recently attended the Joy Awards held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was honoured with the prestigious award.

Alia Bhatt is an actor par excellence. With her outstanding performance, the 30-year-old actress has carved a niche for herself in the showbiz world. Bhatt recently attended the Joy Awards held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was honoured with the prestigious award. Alia's Acceptance Speech: At the award show, Alia was thrilled as she was bestowed with the Honorary Entertainment Makers Award. After receiving the trophy, the actress thanked for the award and talked about her life, saying she has been obsessed with the movies. Salman Khan spotted at Joy Awards in Riyadh alongside Anthony Hopkins Alia said, "It's a privilege to be here in this nation, the nation that is currently doing so much to unite us all and bring us all under one roof in the name of cinema. It doesn't happen very often where countless talents from the West, and East come together under one roof and celebrate each other. So thank you for making this happen." Love you Baby 😘❤️#AliaBhatt pic.twitter.com/4G621PgSxV — /\/\usfikur Rahman💥 (@isrkzmusfik1) January 21, 2024 × She added further, "It's truly an extraordinary night. I'm obsessed with movies, it's all I know. I've said this before, I think when I was born, I came out on 'Lights, camera, action'. That's how much cinema means to me. One of the things, if we are talking about joy, one of the greatest things in our lives is love. So tonight when I go back home, I take back with me the love of the movies and the love that I felt here in Riyadh. So thank you so much, and here's to the magic of movies." Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik 'have been divorced for a few months', confirms Tennis star's sister Alia's Jasmine look: Bhatt graced the occasion in a dazzling blue and red saree. Like always, the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress turned all heads on the red carpet as she walked wearing the graceful saree. The actress looked regal in the red, blue, and black Ajrakh-print saree. She paired her saree with a strapless blouse, which added a touch of glamour to her traditional look. In mid-parting, she loosely tied her hair. She kept her makeup simple and accessorised with gold earrings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MM🥰 (@cutipie_queen_aliabhatt) × Several videos of the actress have gone viral on the social media platform. Going gaga over the look, one user wrote, ''I love how she experiments with her sarees. Alia looks breathtaking.'' Another wrote, ''Super look'' Alia's Professional Front Alia was last seen in Karan Johar's Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The film also starred Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan, among others. The actress is currently working on her next release Jigra. Directed by Vasan Bala, the movie will release on September 27, 2024.

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