Aaishvary Thackeray Wins Best Debut Male for Nishaanchi, Flaunts First Award

• Aaishvary Thackeray won Best Debut Male (Jury Choice) at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2026 for his performance in Anurag Kashyap’s film *Nishaanchi*.
• This marks his 'very first' award, which he proudly flaunted on Instagram, thanking CNN News18 and his *Nishaanchi* family.
• He received congratulations from Deanne Panday, Aaliyah Kashyap, and Pooja Bedi on his Instagram post.
• In his acceptance speech, Thackeray thanked the jury, director Anurag Kashyap, and his co-stars, calling the award a responsibility to refine his craft.
• *Nishaanchi*, directed by Anurag Kashyap, features Aaishvary Thackeray in a double role, exploring a strained relationship between twin brothers in early-2000s Uttar Pradesh.