**Indian Streaming Academy Awards 2025: ‘Panchayat’ and ‘Chamkila’ Among Major Winners**
*By Isha Sharma | September 29, 2025, 4:35 PM*
The second edition of the Indian Streaming Academy Awards was held on Saturday night at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The event celebrated India’s booming OTT ecosystem, honoring excellence across storytelling, performances, sound design, editing, and cinematography.
**Major Winners Across Categories**
The night saw strong showings from popular titles such as *Panchayat*, *Chamkila*, and *Poacher*, each dominating their respective categories. Renowned actors like Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan also received accolades for their outstanding performances.
– *Panchayat* was awarded Best Series in the Hindi category, while *Poacher* clinched the Best Series award in the Non-Hindi category.
– Jai Mehta took home Best Director for the hit series *Aarya*.
– Saanvika won Best Supporting Actress (Series) for her performance in *Panchayat*.
**Film Honors and Technical Excellence**
In film categories, *Amar Singh Chamkila* secured the Best Web Original Film award (Hindi), whereas *Chaalchitra Ekhon* earned the title in the Non-Hindi category. The documentary *Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous* was also recognized for its contribution.
The technical awards highlighted the creative talents behind the scenes:
– Sylvester Fonseca won Best Cinematographer (Film) for *Amar Singh Chamkila*.
– Johan Heurlin Aidt was awarded Best Cinematographer (Series) for *Poacher*.
**Creative and Production Achievements**
*Panchayat* further impressed by winning Best Original Story (Series), credited to Chandan Kumar. The prestigious Best Production Design (Series) went to *Heeramandi*.
Music was a standout element of the night, with AR Rahman earning Best Original Soundtrack (Film) for *Amar Singh Chamkila*, while Ana Rehman won the same award for *Bandish Bandits*.
Additional notable honors included:
– Best Director (Film) awarded to Anjan Dutt for *Chaalchitra Ekhon*.
– Best Non-fiction Original, Series/Special was won by *Telugu Indian Idol*.
– Roshan Mathew of *Poacher* received Best Actor Popular (Series).
The Indian Streaming Academy Awards 2025 successfully highlighted the vibrant and diverse talent in India’s OTT landscape, acknowledging both creative storytelling and technical prowess that continue to elevate digital entertainment.
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