# List of accolades received by Chennai Express

Chennai Express is a 2013 Indian masala film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment. It stars Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan with Nikitin Dheer, Sathyaraj, Kamini Kaushal and Lekh Tandon in supporting roles. The film revolves around Rahul Mithaiwala, a businessman who accidentally boards the eponymous train and journeys from Mumbai to Rameswaram with the daughter of an influential crimeboss.
The soundtrack for the film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar, with the background score being composed by Amar Mohile. UTV Motion Pictures came on board as producer and distributor, marking its first active project with Khan after Swades (2004). Chennai Express was released to positive reviews from critics and it broke several box office records in India and abroad, becoming the quickest film to collect ₹1 billion (US$17.07 million) net domestically.
At the 59th Filmfare Awards, Chennai Express received 7 nominations, including Best Director (Shetty), Best Actor (Khan) and Best Actress (Padukone). At the 15th IIFA Awards, it received 6 nominations and won 3 awards including Best Actress (Padukone).

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Film of the Year | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Comedy Film | Chennai Express | Won |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Action Film | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Director | Rohit Shetty | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film - Male | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Male | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor - Male | Shah Rukh Khan | Won |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy Film - Female | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Actor - Female | Deepika Padukone | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Music | Vishal-Shekhar | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Song | "Lungi Dance" | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Most Entertaining Singer - Male | Honey Singh for "Lungi Dance" | Nominated |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2013 | Jodi Of The Year | Shah Rukh Khan & Deepika Padukone | Won |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 2014 | The 200 Crore Club | Chennai Express | Won |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 2014 | Best Marketed Film | Chennai Express | Won |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 2014 | Highest Grossing Actor - Female | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Film | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Sony Trendsetter of the Year | Chennai Express | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Director | Rohit Shetty | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Actress | Deepika Padukone | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Music Director | Vishal–Shekhar | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 24 January 2014 | Best Female Playback Singer | Chinmayi for "Titli" | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Film | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Director | Rohit Shetty | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Actress | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Sound Recording | Vinod Verma for "Lungi Dance" | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23 April 2014 | Best Sound Mixing | Anup Dev | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 February 2014 | Female Vocalist of The Year | Chinmayi for "Titli" | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 February 2014 | Song Recording/Sound Engineering of the Year | Shekhar Ravjianifor "Titli" | Won |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Film | Chennai Express | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Director | Rohit Shetty | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Entertainer of the Year | Shah Rukh Khan | Won |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Music Director | Vishal–Shekhar | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Dialogues | Sajid-Farhad | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Best Choreography | Chinni Prakash for "Lungi Dance" & "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari" | Nominated |
| Producers Guild Film Awards | 16 January 2014 | Hall of Fame | Chennai Express | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Actor (Popular Choice) | Shah Rukh Khan | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Actress | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Female Playback | Chinmayi for "Titli" | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Dialogue | Sajid-Farhad | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 14 January 2014 | Best Marketed Film | Chennai Express | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Film | Chennai Express | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Director | Rohit Shetty | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Screenplay | Yunus Saijawal, Robin Bhatt | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Dialogues | Sajid-Farhad | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Actor – Male | Shah Rukh Khan | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Actor – Female | Deepika Padukone | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nikitin Dheer | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Song of the Year | "Lungi Dance" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Song of the Year | "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Music Director | Vishal-Shekhar | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Background Music | Vishal-Shekhar | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Male Playback Singer | Amitabh Bhattacharya for "Tera Rastaa Chhodoon Na" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Male Playback Singer | Honey Singh for "Lungi Dance" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Female Playback Singer | Chinmayi for "Titli" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Action | Rohit Shetty, Jai Singh Nijjar | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Cinematography | Dudley | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Choreography | Raju Sundaram for "1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 8 February 2014 | Best Marketed Film | Chennai Express | Won |