PremiumOTTplay Awards 2025: Hina Khan debuts her real hair skipping wig for the first time post cancer diagnosis - ‘Never posted a winning speech’
OTTplay Awards 2025: Hina Khan took to her Instagram to revealed this is her first acceptance speech she has posted in the last 16 years of her career.
Hina Khna Debuts New Hairdo For The First Time
Last Updated: 02.10 PM, Mar 24, 2025
Hina Khan has been winning hearts, inspiring people, and motivating countless individuals on journeys similar to hers. An actor known for her stellar performances, she has also shown unparalleled strength in her personal life, bravely battling cancer for the past several months. Since her diagnosis, Hina has been a symbol of resilience on the internet, proving that she will not let her illness define her.
At the OTTplay Awards 2025 last night, she took yet another powerful step forward, making a statement by stepping out with her natural hair—without a wig—for the first time since her diagnosis. Her courage in breaking the stigma surrounding hair loss due to cancer treatments is truly commendable.
Hina Khan Debuts Her New Look at OTTplay Awards 2025
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Hina Khan revealed that in her 16-year-long career, she had never shared a winning speech or an on-stage interaction from any award ceremony. However, the OTTplay Awards 2025 was a special moment for her, as she received recognition at a deeply significant time in her life.Explore these hidden gems on ShemarooMe
This also became the occasion where she debuted her new look, embracing her natural self with confidence and grace. And we must say—she absolutely owned it!
Sharing her emotions, Hina wrote: "In all these 16 years of my career, I have won plenty of awards but have never posted a winning speech or a stage interaction after an award. But this one was very special. Because while shooting for Grihalakshmi, I was going through a very hard time, and a lot happened after it."
Continuing, she added: "This is the first one for Grihalakshmi. Congratulations to the entire team of Grihalakshmi—the cast, crew, and everyone else involved. But a special mention to my dear friend @kaushikizardar—you were the one who produced it, handled everything, and ensured we all got the best from this. I apologize for blanking out on stage and not mentioning your name—the overwhelming love from the audience took over the moment."
Hina went on to express gratitude to those who supported her: "Thank you @theepicon @aditya_pittie for giving me Laxmi. A big thank you to my dearest @aparshaktikhurana @kubbrasait for your kind and motivating words. #PromisingActor #Grihalakshmi. Lastly, thank you so much for the honor, @hindustantimes @ottplayapp @kavita600—your acknowledgment means the world to me. Also, how do you guys like my new look?"
A Night Honoring the Best of OTT Entertainment
The OTTplay: One Nation, One Awards, powered by Dabur and StockGro, is a pan-India OTT awards platform that celebrates the most compelling films, series, and talents from across the country. The grand celebration brought together the best of Bollywood and regional cinema, recognizing the artists and creators who kept audiences captivated with binge-worthy content throughout the year.
OTTplay Awards 2025 is co-presented by Real Juice and Kuhl and powered by Stock Gro. The marquee event, held in partnership with HT City and Zoom as TV Broadcast partner, has Flipkart Spoyl as the exclusive style partner, D Pauls as the travel partner, Amante as the premium lingerie partner, Propshop as the real estate partner, Aussie Lamb and Krishinet Fiber as the special partners, UDigital as the ISP and iPTV partner and Hyperlink as the event partner.