Bollywood celebrities share their New Year plans

As the New Year draws closer, Bollywood celebrities are gearing up to celebrate it in their own unique ways. While some are planning calm and relaxing getaways, others are looking forward to welcoming the year with family and friends in a simple, heartfelt manner. For a few, the New Year will begin amid work commitments, while others prefer to end the year surrounded by nature, travel, and moments of self-reflection.

Kritika Kamra

I’m going to Jaisalmer to bring in the New Year. My friends and I have been wanting some winter sun and good AQI! Rajasthan has everything — great food, music, culture and unbeatable hospitality.

Shweta Tripathi

I love surprises, so I travelled to Jaisalmer to surprise the entire cast and crew of Mirzapur.

After spending some time in Jaisalmer, I headed to Phuket, Thailand, with my friends. I brought in my New Year celebrations a little early, as I am shooting for my next project in Bhopal, which means I’ll be having a working New Year. However, since the 31st and 1st are non-working days, my husband Cheeta is joining me here and together we shall welcome the New Year at one of Bhopal’s beautiful heritage sites.

Parul Gulati

This New Year, I’m keeping it simple. I will be in Tbilisi. No big plans, just wander through Christmas markets if they’re still around, try my hand at ice-skating, sip hot chocolate and actually doing nothing for once. I’m really looking forward to welcoming the New Year feeling rested, present and a little lighter.

Gulshan Devaiah

I’m planning to spend some quiet time by myself – cook a good meal, take naps, catch up on pending scripts, and finally address a few small decisions I’ve been putting off.

Abhishek Banerjee

My wife Tina and I are all set to welcome the New Year at our new home in Goa. Making it even more special, Divyendu Sharma and his wife will be joining us as we ring in the New Year together.

Saiee M Manjrekar

This New Year, I find myself returning to Matheran with a few close friends—a place that has always felt like a second home. I’ve been coming here since childhood with my family and friends, and over time, it has quietly become a part of who I am.

With no cars and no rush, Matheran moves at its own gentle pace. Welcoming the New Year here feels deeply right a return to simplicity, authenticity, and the memories that continue to shape me.

Adivi Sesh

I’ll be welcoming the New Year in a truly unique way – shooting the big climax sequence of Dacoit on a rocky mountain in the middle of nowhere. With no cell phone signal and surrounded by complete pitch darkness, it’s a rare kind of isolation. But what we’ll have instead is clean air and the raw energy of nature – an unforgettable way to step into the New Year.

Saiyami Kher

New Year is always celebrated at home with my family and friends. It’s a usual ritual. My friends and I make a bonfire, do some barbecue, set up tents and camp outside. This New Year I want to start on a high note, so I’m running in the morning followed by the usual ritual — food, deserts, music board games and camping.

Adarsh Gourav

I am heading to Goa with my partner to welcome the New Year. Since we both love the beach and the lively, festive atmosphere, Goa feels like the perfect place for us to ring in the celebrations.

Priyanshu Painyuli

My New Year plan is to spend quality time with my family. Make plans for the coming year and write down our goals. Instead of the 31st night celebration, Vandana and I want to celebrate the first morning of 2026 and start the New Year in a fresh and healthy way. The plan is to focus on making ourselves stronger and growing in 2026.

Vishal Jethwa

I’ve always celebrated New Year with my family, and being together at the start of a new year feels truly special. It’s a reminder that we’ll continue welcoming each year together. I don’t believe in big, flashy parties; I prefer celebrating quietly with family, either at home or by stepping out together.

This year, though, things are a little different because my mother won’t be with us, she’s currently in London, thoroughly enjoying her holiday. I do miss her deeply, as this will be the first New Year I’ll be celebrating without her by my side.

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia

This New Year is going to be a little different for me as I’ll be welcoming it on the sets in Bhopal while shooting for my upcoming project. It’s the first time I will be working on New Year, but honestly, it feels fulfilling. Being surrounded by the cast and crew, doing what I love, gives me a sense of purpose and happiness. There couldn’t be a better way to step into the New Year than with work, learning, and gratitude.