Take That & Shashwat Sachdev to headline Prince William’s The Earthshot Prize in Mumbai; Alia Bhatt, Sachin Tendulkar & Karan Johar join star-studded lineup

The Earthshot Prize, the environmental award founded by Prince William, will hold its 2026 Awards Night in India for the first time on 17 November in Mumbai. The event will feature a lineup of performers, with musician and composer Shashwat Sachdev headlining the grand finale.

British band Take That will make its debut in the Indian subcontinent at The Earthshot Prize Awards Night. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald will perform ahead of the release of the band’s 10th studio album, Dreamers, on November 20, 2026. They will share the stage with Indian performers from the worlds of music, film and sport as part of the event.

“We’ve been lucky enough to perform in some incredible places around the world over the past 35 years, but India is somewhere we’ve always dreamed of bringing our music. To be performing here for the very first time, after all these years, and alongside the extraordinary people creating a better future for our planet is really special,” the band said in a statement.


Representing India, two-time National Award-winning composer and producer Shashwat Sachdev, known for the Dhurandhar films, will headline the Awards Night’s finale.

“I’m grateful to begin this association with The Earthshot Prize. Much of my music draws on the land I come from and its traditions. I’ll be performing music from my catalogue, including Shades of Cashmere, at the event. It means a great deal to share work rooted in India at a global platform, and I hope audiences connect with the country through the music,” Sachdev said.

Take That and Sachdev will be joined by global personalities including Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt, Rami Malek, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonam Kapoor and Simone Ashley. The Awards Night, sponsored by the Serum Institute of India, will be hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with Earthshot Ambassadors Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha also in attendance. The event is expected to bring together 5,000 guests in Mumbai.

Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said: “This year in Mumbai, we’re highlighting the challenges facing the planet as well as the progress being made by scientists, innovators, activists and leaders. We expect 2026 to be our biggest Awards Night yet, and are pleased to have Take That join us in celebrating those advancing The Earthshot Prize’s mission.”

For the first time, the Awards Night will be streamed on Prime Video, The Earthshot Prize’s exclusive streaming partner and Founding Partner, reaching audiences in more than 240 countries and territories in over 40 languages.

This year’s 15 finalists represent climate solutions spanning indigenous and community knowledge, corporate initiatives and AI-powered technology. Five winners, one in each award category, will receive £1 million to develop or scale their solutions. The categories are Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate.