List of accolades received by Chennai Express explained

Chennai Express
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Wins:24
Nominations:64

Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian masala film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment. It stars Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan with Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj, Kamini Kaushal and Lekh Tandon in supporting roles. The film revolves around Rahul Mithaiwala, a businessman who accidentally boards the eponymous train and journeys from Mumbai to Rameswaram with the daughter of an influential crimeboss.[1]

The soundtrack for the film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar, with the background score being composed by Amar Mohile. UTV Motion Pictures came on board as producer and distributor, marking its first active project with Khan after Swades (2004). Chennai Express was released to positive reviews from critics and it broke several box office records in India and abroad, becoming the quickest film to collect net domestically.[2]

At the 59th Filmfare Awards, Chennai Express received 7 nominations, including Best Director (Shetty), Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Padukone).[3] At the 15th IIFA Awards, it received 6 nominations and won 3 awards including Best Actress (Padukone).[4]

Awards and nominations

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef(s)
BIG Star Entertainment Awards18 December 2013Most Entertaining Film of the YearChennai Express[5] [6]
Most Entertaining Comedy Film
Most Entertaining Action Film
Most Entertaining DirectorRohit Shetty
Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film - MaleShah Rukh Khan
Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Male
Most Entertaining Actor - Male
Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Female Deepika Padukone
Most Entertaining Actor - Female
Most Entertaining Music Vishal-Shekhar
Most Entertaining Song"Lungi Dance"
Most Entertaining Singer - MaleHoney Singh for "Lungi Dance"
Jodi Of The YearShah Rukh Khan & Deepika Padukone
ETC Bollywood Business Awards2014The 200 Crore Club Chennai Express[7]
Best Marketed Film
Highest Grossing Actor - FemaleDeepika Padukone
Filmfare Awards24 January 2014Best FilmChennai Express[8] [9]
Sony Trendsetter of the Year
Best DirectorRohit Shetty
Best ActorShah Rukh Khan
Best ActressDeepika Padukone
Best Music DirectorVishal–Shekhar
Best Female Playback SingerChinmayi for "Titli"
International Indian Film Academy Awards23 April 2014Best FilmChennai Express[10] [11]
Best DirectorRohit Shetty
Best ActorShah Rukh Khan
Best ActressDeepika Padukone
Best Sound RecordingVinod Verma for "Lungi Dance"
Best Sound MixingAnup Dev
Mirchi Music Awards27 February 2014Female Vocalist of The YearChinmayi for "Titli"[12]
Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the YearShekhar Ravjianifor "Titli"
16 January 2014Best FilmChennai Express[13] [14]
Best DirectorRohit Shetty
Entertainer of the YearShah Rukh Khan
Best Actress in a Leading RoleDeepika Padukone
Best Music DirectorVishal–Shekhar
Best Dialogues
Best ChoreographyChinni Prakash for "Lungi Dance" & "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari"
Hall of FameChennai Express
Screen Awards14 January 2014Best ActorShah Rukh Khan[15] [16]
Best Actor (Popular Choice)
Best ActressDeepika Padukone
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
Best Female PlaybackChinmayi for "Titli"
Best Dialogue
Best Marketed FilmChennai Express
Zee Cine Awards8 February 2014Best Film[17] [18]
Best DirectorRohit Shetty
Best ScreenplayYunus Saijawal, Robin Bhatt
Best DialoguesSajid-Farhad
Best Actor – MaleShah Rukh Khan
Best Actor – FemaleDeepika Padukone
Best Actor in a Negative RoleNikitin Dheer
Song of the Year"Lungi Dance"
"1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor"
Best Music DirectorVishal-Shekhar
Best Background Music
Best Male Playback SingerAmitabh Bhattacharya for "Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na"
Honey Singh for "Lungi Dance"
Best Female Playback SingerChinmayi for "Titli"
Best ActionRohit Shetty, Jai Singh Nijjar
Best CinematographyDudley
Best ChoreographyRaju Sundaram for "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor"
Best Marketed FilmChennai Express

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chennai Express : Lesser Known Facts . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205101233/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/chennai-express-lesser-known-facts/photostory/39611464.cms . 5 February 2018 . 2 February 2018.
  2. Web site: 12 December 2013 . Worldwide TOP TEN 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140104212753/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6308&nCat= . 4 January 2014 . 20 December 2013 . Box Office India.
  3. News: Dhirad . Sandeep . 2006 . Filmfare Nominees and Winners . live . 116–119 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151019034032/https://sites.google.com/site/deep750/FilmfareAwards.pdf?attredirects=0 . 19 October 2015 . 26 August 2021 . .
  4. Web site: Nominations for IIFA Awards 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221101141/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6193. dead. 21 February 2014. Bollywood Hungama. 21 February 2014. 20 February 2014.
  5. News: Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards – Bollywood Hungama . Hungama . Bollywood . 12 December 2013 . Bollywood Hungama. 2 February 2018 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Winners of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013 . www.indicine.com . en-US. 2 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Deepika Padukone and Aamir Khan top the ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2013. 20 January 2014. Zee News. en. 14 November 2019.
  8. News: Filmfare Awards 2014 nominations: Will Shahrukh Khan lose Best Actor to Dhanush? . Parande . Shweta . 21 January 2014 . India.com. 2 February 2018 . en.
  9. Web site: 24 January 2014 . List of winners of 59th Filmfare Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140125010917/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/filmfare-awards-2014-list-of-winners-475177 . 25 January 2014 . 24 January 2014 . NDTV .
  10. News: IIFA 2013: Deepika Padukone misses Ranbir Kapoor . 7 July 2013 . Zee News. 2 February 2018 . en.
  11. Web site: (IANS) . 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' wins 9 technical IIFA awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064101/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20140228/ARTICLE/302289953/1057 . 2018-02-03 . 2 February 2018 . www.khaleejtimes.com.
  12. News: Mirchi Music Awards 2014 winners: Shahrukh Khan, Farhan Akhtar honoured; Aashiqui 2 wins 7 trophies . Parande . Shweta . 28 February 2014 . India.com. 24 April 2018 . en.
  13. Web site: 9th Renault Star Guild Awards releases list of nominees . 16 January 2014 . India Today . en-US. 2 February 2018.
  14. Web site: Star Guild Awards – Winners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140324173348/http://starguildawards.org/9th_apsara_awards_winners.html . 24 March 2014 . 29 January 2015 . Star Guild Awards.
  15. Web site: 20th Annual Screen Awards 2014: The complete list of nominees . https://web.archive.org/web/20140301031113/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/20th-annual-screen-awards-2014-the-complete-list-of-nominees/444093-8-66.html. dead. 1 March 2014 . 1 March 2014. 2 February 2018.
  16. Web site: 31 January 2014 . Screen Awards 2015, Latest News on Screen Awards 2015, Photo Gallery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150914102533/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/20th-annual-life-ok-screen-awards-winners-14/ . 14 September 2015 . 26 January 2015 . The Indian Express.
  17. Web site: Deepu Madhavan . 24 February 2014 . Zee Cine Awards 2014: Farhan, Deepika, Shahrukh, Sonakshi Sweep Trophies . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140831052335/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/zee-cine-awards-2014-shah-rukh-khan-deepika-padukone-s-chennai-express-outruns-farhan-akhtar-487398 . 31 August 2014 . 26 January 2015 . NDTV.
  18. News: 5 February 2014 . Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2014 . Bollywood Hungama . dead . 26 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020800/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6127 . 13 December 2014.

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