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Secret Superstar
2017
· Movie
· 150 min
B
MEANRANK
78/100
Every rating
69–87
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Letterboxd on 69, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 87.
See the most agreed on films →Insiya is a talented teenage girl from a conservative Muslim family in India who dreams of becoming a singing sensation. Her abusive father forbids her from pursuing music. Using a burqa to conceal her identity, she posts singing videos online and becomes a viral phenomenon, known only as "Secret Superstar." With the help of her mother and a fading music star, she navigates the challenges of fame, family pressure, and her desire for freedom and self-expression.
Details
- Director
- Advait Chandan
- Writer
- Advait Chandan
- Studio
- Zee Studios, Aamir Khan Productions
- Released
- 19 October 2017
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Budget
- $286.3K
- Box office
- $137.4M
- Awards
- 22 wins, 27 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (12) →
Awards & nominations
See all 49 →2 major awards won · 22 wins from 49 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2018 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2018 | Best Actress | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2018 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Nachdi Phira ") | Winner |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2018 | Best Music Director | Amit Trivedi | Winner |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2018 | Best Male Debut | Tirth Sharma | Winner |
| Bollywood Film Journalists Awards 2018 | Best Lyrics | Kausar Munir (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
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International Indian Film Academy Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
| Best Actress | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
Bollywood Film Journalists Awards
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Lyrics | Kausar Munir (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
| Best Male Debut | Tirth Sharma | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Amit Trivedi | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Nachdi Phira ") | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
Zee Cine Awards
12 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Raj Arjun | Winner |
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Meher Vij | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Amit Trivedi | Winner |
| Most Promising Director | Advait Chandan | Winner |
| Best Actor – Female (Jury's Choice) | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Female (Viewer's Choice) | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Best Director | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
| Best Film (Jury's Choice) | Secret Superstar | Nominee |
| Best Film (Viewer's Choice) | Secret Superstar | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Kausar Munir (for the song "Main Kaun Hoon") | Nominee |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song "Main Kaun Hoon") | Nominee |
| Best Writing | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards
10 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress (Critics) | Zaira Wasim | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Nachdi Phira ") | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
| Best Actress | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Best Director | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Secret Superstar | Nominee |
| Best Lyrics | Kausar Munir (for the song " Nachdi Phira ") | Nominee |
| Best Music Album | Amit Trivedi | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Aamir Khan | Nominee |
News18 Reel Movie Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Meghna Mishra (for the song "Nachdi Phira") | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Meher Vij | Winner |
| Best Actress | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Amit Trivedi | Nominee |
Screen Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female | Meher Vij (jointly with Neha Dhupia for Tumhari Sulu ) | Winner |
| Most Promising Newcomer – Female | Zaira Wasim (also for Dangal ) | Winner |
| Most Promising Debut Director | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
Mirchi Music Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Main Kaun Hoon ") | Winner |
| Album of The Year | Amit Trivedi, Kausar Munir | Nominee |
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Meghna Mishra (for the song " Nachdi Phira ") | Nominee |
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Meghna Mishra (for the song "Meri Pyaari Ammi") | Nominee |
Lions Gold Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor (Male/Female) | Meher Vij | Winner |
National Child Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Exceptional Achievement | Zaira Wasim (also for Dangal ) | Winner |
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
4 nominations
| Best Actress | Zaira Wasim | Nominee |
| Best Director | Advait Chandan | Nominee |
| Best Film | Secret Superstar | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance (Male/Female) | Meher Vij | Nominee |