Diwali is all about celebrating togetherness, spending quality time with family and friends, and creating memories over festive feasts and traditional rituals. Bollywood celebrities also embraced the spirit of the festival, dressing up in their finest ethnic outfits and celebrating with their loved ones. From intimate family pujas to star-studded gatherings and glamorous card parties, several celebrities took to social media to share glimpses of their Diwali celebrations.
From Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor to Samay Raina, Kiara Advani and several others, here’s a look at how celebrities celebrated Diwali 2026.
Akshay Kumar celebrates Diwali with family
Akshay Kumar celebrated Diwali at home with his family, performing a traditional puja and sharing a glimpse of the festivities.
Samay Raina hosts intimate Diwali Party; poses with medha shankr
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina and actress Medha Shankr have been rumoured to be dating for quite some time. However, neither has confirmed nor addressed the speculation. The two have been spotted together on several occasions, including Medha’s appearance as a guest panellist on Samay’s YouTube show India’s Got Latent Season 2.
Amid the ongoing dating rumours, Samay hosted an intimate Diwali celebration at his Mumbai residence. Several close friends, along with his parents, joined him for the festivities.
Samay shared a picture posing with Medha on his Instagram Story, adding to the curiosity surrounding their relationship. He also offered glimpses of the celebration, featuring familiar faces such as Varun Dhawan, Munawar Faruqui, Ashish Chanchlani, Kiku Sharda, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Veer Pahariya, Sharon Verma and Zakir Khan, among others. ScoutOP’s girlfriend Kaashvi was also seen at the gathering.
Another picture shared by Shakshi Shetty showed Medha posing with Samay’s mother, Sweety Raina, further catching fans’ attention amid the dating speculation.
While Samay has not publicly revealed his girlfriend’s identity, he dropped a hint about being in a relationship during an episode of Koffee With Karan Season 9, which aired in late October 2026. During a game segment, Varun Dhawan called the comedian, who casually mentioned that he was “chilling with my girlfriend”.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor celebrated Diwali with husband Anand Ahuja and shared photographs of the couple dressed for the occasion. Sonam wore a white suit and added a romantic touch to her post with the caption, “Diwali lights, a little bit of sparkle, and the man who still makes me blush.”
Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan’s Diwali celebrations featured moments with wife Natasha Dalal and their daughter Lara. The actor also shared a photograph with comedian Samay Raina. Wishing his fans on IG, Varun wrote, “Spread the light. Aap sabhi ko happy Diwali.”
Deanne Panday’s Diwali With Gauri Khan; shares Glimpse Of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ Cards
Deanne Panday gave fans a glimpse into her Diwali celebrations as she spent the festive evening with Gauri Khan, Neelam Kothari, Seema Sajdeh, Bhavana Pandey and other friends.
Sharing a series of pictures from the gathering, Deanne also offered a peek at a specially designed deck of cards themed around Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film King.
In one of the pictures, Deanne is seen posing with Gauri and Neelam. Gauri looked elegant in a white ensemble, while Neelam opted for a traditional dark green outfit featuring intricate gold detailing and jewellery. Deanne, meanwhile, turned heads in a glamorous ethnic look.
Another picture showed the group posing around a table, while a closer look at the photo dump revealed the specially designed pack of cards featuring Shah Rukh Khan’s intense avatar from King.
Sharing the pictures on social media, Deanne thanked her friends for hosting a memorable celebration and also wished Neelam on her birthday.
Kiara Advani -Sidharth Malhotra
Kiara Advani shared a beautiful glimpse of her Diwali celebrations with husband Sidharth Malhotra. In the picture, Kiara is seen lovingly leaning her head on Sidharth’s shoulder as the couple poses together.
Kiara opted for a striking pink outfit, while Sidharth looked dapper in a black and silver kurta. The actress also shared a close-up picture, keeping her baby bump out of the frame.
MS Dhoni with wife Sakshi and their daughter Ziva ring in Diwali
Former India captain MS Dhoni celebrated Diwali with wife Sakshi Dhoni and daughter Ziva. A photo shows Sakshi kissing Dhoni.
Shikhar Dhawan with his wife Sophie
Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan also celebrated Diwali with his wife. The couple posed together in traditional Indian attire.
Sonakshi and Zaheer
Sonakshi Sinha shared a series of pictures with husband Zaheer Iqbal, offering a glimpse of their Diwali celebrations with friends over the past few days.
The actor summed up the festive moments in her caption: “A Diwali full of love and light. Ours was, and we hope yours is too! Lots of love and Happy Diwali, doston.”
Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh shared a festive post on Instagram, capturing the spirit of the occasion. Her caption read, “Diwali wali feeling, after all! Happy Diwali, everyone!”