List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners (1969-2021)

List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners (1969-2021): Celebrated actor Rajnikanth received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019 on 25 October 2021 for his timeless and majestic contribution to Indian cinema as an actor, producer and screenwriter. The actor has previously been honoured with Padma Awards-- Padma Bhushan (2000) and Padma Vibhushan (2016). 

51st Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferred upon actor Shri @rajinikanth.#Rajinikanth #Dadasaheb #dadasahebphalkeaward2019 #NationalFilmAwards #NationalFilmAwards2019@PIB_India @MIB_India pic.twitter.com/peYXc34AUF

— Directorate of Film Festivals, India (@official_dff) October 25, 2021

Veteran actor @rajinikanth fondly called as Thalaiva by his fans, will recieve the 51st #DadasahebPhalkeAward, India's highest film honour, on Oct 25.#NationalFilmAwards2019 #NationalFilmAwards@DPD_India @MIB_India @PIB_India @Chatty111Prasad

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— Directorate of Film Festivals, India (@official_dff) October 24, 2021

Happy to announce #Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2019 to one of the greatest actors in history of Indian cinema Rajnikant ji

His contribution as actor, producer and screenwriter has been iconic

I thank Jury @ashabhosle @SubhashGhai1 @Mohanlal@Shankar_Live #BiswajeetChatterjee pic.twitter.com/b17qv6D6BP

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 1, 2021

Jury for the award: The jury this year for the prestigious award included playback singing queen Asha Bhosle, director-producer of Saudagar- Subhash Ghai, Malayalam icon Mohanlal, music director and singer Shankar Mahadevan and Biswajeet Chatterjee.

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List of previous recipients of Dadasaheb Phalke Award 

'Jungle Cry' directed by Sagar Ballary won the Best Film (Jury) award at the 11th Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2021. It is based on a true story of 12 underprivileged tribal children from KISS Odisha who won the World Rugby Championship held in the UK in 2007. 

Glad to share that #JungleCry, a true inspiring story on how KISS students became Champions at the U-14 Rugby World Cup 2007, has won the 'Best Film' (Jury) at the @Dpiff_official International Film Festival 2021.
Read more -https://t.co/cdRf5XDTla pic.twitter.com/pT1LPpTUtQ

— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) May 1, 2021

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022 was held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End on February 20. The event celebrated the grandeur of Indian Cinema and commemorated 75 years of Independence - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Check the complete list below. 

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021

On 20 February 2021, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 took place in Mumbai and were aired live on ZEE5. 

Here is the list of winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021:

1. Best Actor (Female)- Deepika Padukone, Chhapaak
2. Best Actor (Male)- Akshay Kumar, Laxmii
3. Critic's Best Actress- Kiara Advani, Guilty
4. Critic’s Best Actor- Sushant Singh Rajput
5. Best Film- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
6. Best International Feature Film- Parasite
7. Most Versatile Actor- Kay Kay Menon
8. Best Director- Anurag Basu, Ludo
9. Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Vikrant Massey, Chhapaak
10. Best Actress in Supporting Role- Radhika Madan
11. Best Actor in Comic Role- Kunal Kemmu, Lootcase
12. Best Actor (Web Series)- Bobby Deol, Aashram
13. Best Actress (Web Series)- Sushmita Sen, Aarya
14. Best Web Series- Scam: 1992
15. Album of the Year- Titliyaan
16. Best Television Series- Kundali Bhagya
17. Photographer of the Year- Daboo Ratnani
18. Style Diva of the Year- Divya Khosla Kumar
19. Best Actress in Television Series- Surbhi Chandna
20. Best Actor in Television Series- Dheeraj Dhoopar
21. Performer of the Year- Nora Fatehi
22. Outstanding Contribution to Film Industry- Dharmendra
23. Outstanding Contribution to Literature in Indian Cinema- Chetan Bhagat

About Dada Saheb Phalke Award: 

The Dadasaheb Phalke Awards is India's highest award in cinema and is presented annually at the National Films Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The very first recipient of this award was Devika Rani who received it in 1969 on the occasion of the 17th National Films Awards.

Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He made India's first full-length feature film Raja Harishchandra in 1913. Hence, to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, the Government of India has started the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.

The recipients are honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema." The winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke award is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 10 Lakh. 

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020 Winners:

This award is the highest official recognition for film personalities in the country. The above list of Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1969-2021) is useful for all upcoming competitive examinations to be held in India.

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