What does it feel like to deliver **17 blockbuster films**—from *Golmaal* to *Singham*—and still walk into award nights only to **hold the mic, not the trophy**?
If you're Rohit Shetty, you don't sulk—you **turn it into a punchline**. Recently, at the Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) press meet in Mumbai, Rohit Shetty left everyone in splits with a brutally honest, self-deprecating one-liner about his relationship with awards.[2][3][4] He joked: > "**Mere aur awards ka door-door tak koi rishta-naata nahi hai. 17 filmein ho gayi hain, sirf hosting ke liye jaata hoon.**"[2][3][4] ("There is absolutely no connection between me and awards. I've done 17 films and I only go there for hosting.") This wasn't a rant, it was a **roast – of himself and of the award culture**. The man behind some of Bollywood's biggest crowd-pullers basically admitted that while audiences shower him with love, the trophy cabinets of award shows remain stubbornly out of reach.[2][3][4] ### The director who gets TRPs, not trophies Think about it: - He has built massive franchises like **Golmaal** and **Singham**, consistently delivering box-office gold and pop-culture moments.[2] - His films are designed for the masses—whistles, claps, slow-motion entries, flying cars and all. - Yet, when award night comes, **he's more likely to be on stage as a host than as a winner**.[2][3][4] And this isn't the first time Rohit has pulled the curtain back on award shows. In an earlier chat, he had openly said he only attends if he's **paid to host** or if they're **giving him an award**, bluntly calling the whole thing "fake" and "a TV show."[1][5][6] That's the paradox: **critics and juries may look away, but the audience never does.** ### Beyond awards: "Let's just celebrate cinema" What stood out at the INCA event was that Rohit didn't let the award talk turn bitter.[2][3][4] After the joke, he quickly shifted to something bigger than trophies: **unity in Indian cinema**. He addressed the constant North vs South debate and reminded everyone that: - Hindi and South industries have been **collaborating, remaking, and overlapping** since the 1950s.[2][3][4] - Directors, producers and stories keep travelling across regions—it's not new, only more visible now. - Thanks to social media, **the world has become smaller**, and every kid now recognises stars from multiple industries.[2][3][4] His vision? When Indian cinema is recognised globally, people shouldn't be asking, *"Yeh kaunse state ka actor hai?"* but simply see them as an **Indian actor, Indian director, Indian producer**.[2][3][4] In other words, while some may be busy counting awards, Rohit seems more interested in **building a larger, united cinematic identity**. ### So, what really matters: trophies or audience? Rohit Shetty's stance raises a bigger question for all of us who watch, tweet, and debate about films: - Are awards the **ultimate validation**, or just another show? - Should a filmmaker who packs theatres year after year really be "unrewarded"? - Or is the **love of the audience**—the repeat viewings, the memes, the dialogues—worth more than any statuette? His journey suggests that you can be **undefeated at the box office and unseen at the podium**, and still have the last laugh. --- Now it's your turn: - Do you think **Rohit Shetty deserves more awards** for the kind of films he makes? - Are Bollywood award shows **credible**, or just glittery TV events? Share your thoughts in the comments, and if this perspective on Rohit Shetty and awards made you think, **share this post with a film-loving friend** and start the debate.Citations
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28IwDYCkS3w
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rohit-shetty-talks-about-not-winning-a-single-award-despite-17-films-golmaal-5-singham-101767845820049.html
3.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/inca-launch-rohit-shetty-raises-laughs-award-aur-mera-duur-duur-tak-koi-rishta-nahin-hai-directed-17-films-award-mein-sirf-hosting-ke-liye-jaata-hoon/
4.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/rohit-shetty-says-he-has-no-connection-with-awards-after-17-films-2848621-2026-01-08
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rohit-shetty-makes-a-shocking-revelation-about-the-award-shows-deets-inside/articleshow/73048387.cms
6.https://www.easterneye.biz/rohit-shetty-terms-bollywood-award-shows-fake/
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