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Esha Deol, Sidharth Malhotra and more celebs welcomed New Year 2026 with family, love and reflection

Bollywood celebrities welcomed 2026 surrounded by family, partners and loved ones, sharing heartfelt moments from across the globe. From quiet reflections to festive getaways, stars like Esha Deol, Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Ranveer–Deepika rang in the New Year with gratitude and joy.

January 01, 2026 / 15:21 IST
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  • Celebrities celebrated New Year 2026 with family and partners worldwide
  • Esha Deol missed her late father while celebrating in Dubai
  • Sidharth Malhotra shared a 2025 reflection video on personal growth.

Several celebrities ring in the year 2026 with their beloved partner and family members by their side. From Esha Deol to Anil Kapoor, take a look at how the celebs celebrated New Year 2026.

As Esha Deol greets 2026, she misses her late father, the famous actor Dharmendra. Esha posted a few photos of herself celebrating the new year in Dubai while pointing up at the sky.

2025 was a year of growth, according to actor Sidharth Malhotra. He acknowledged that in 2025, his life took a significant turn for the better, giving his personality more nuance and a gentler strength. He released a video that highlighted some of the most significant events of 2025. 

The actor shared a video montage featuring Kiara Advani and penned in the caption, "Somewhere between sets and home, life shifted forever and for the better, adding a new depth, a softer strength and a reason to see the world a little differently."

He added, "Grateful for the growth, the grace, the cinema. Cheers 2025! Walking into 2026 with a full heart, a clearer purpose and endless gratitude."

Along with their loved ones, Kajol and Ajay Devgn welcomed the New Year. The actress also posted joyful pictures from the little gathering.

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Hrithik Roshan and his partner, Saba Azad, are enjoying every moment of 2025 as it comes to an end. He recently gave us a peek into their shared lives.

Anil Kapoor's New Year's Eve celebration with Sonam Kapoor and son-in-law Anand Ahuja was a family affair. Little Vayu attended the celebration as well.

He shared the pictures with his family and penned in the Instagram caption, “Bringing in 2026 surrounded by family, love and all the good energy.”

Actress Shibani Dandekar, who is Farhan Akhtar's wife, reflected on how 2025 was a challenging year and penned in the caption, “Now we enter a new year, a bit wiser, more experienced and thankful for the lessons learned. 2026 let’s go!"

In New York, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were seen enjoying some delicious terat. For them, Dhurandhar's success was a double celebration.

In New York, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were seen enjoying some delicious terat. For them, Dhurandhar's success was a double celebration.

Also Read: Rajinikanth greets fans outside his home with a filmy New Year wish, recreates iconic Muthu moment

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal appear to have had a great time partying by the beach after flying to the Maldives for festivities.

On the first morning of 2026, Nimrat Kaur spots her favourite animal. She spent some time in the wild at the beginning of 2026. On the first day of 2026, the actress made the decision to experience the wild in a Tiger Reserve.

Gayatri Rani
Gayatri Rani is a Senior-Sub Editor with over three years of experience in delivering Hollywood and Bollywood news.
first published: Jan 1, 2026 03:21 pm

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