Mumbai, Maharashtra, (Date) – Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024, held on February 20th, honoured outstanding contributions to cinema across the Indian Film Industry, Indian Television Industry, and International Film Fraternity. This prestigious ceremony commemorates the legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke, the pioneer of Indian Cinema. Luminaries such as Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Nayanthara, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra graced the occasion, making it a memorable and star-studded affair.
The occasion was a glorious culmination of creative endeavours with Cinematic Evolution as the theme. With musical performances by Javed Ali, Sukhwinder Singh and Nikhita Gandhi, the evening celebrated the grand history and legacy of entertainment in India. It also featured a wonderful cultural dance performance, along with a spectacular acrobatic performance. The most brilliant minds of the industry and their projects over the past year were felicitated on a grand scale. Seasoned actors Jaaved Jaaferi and Aparshakti Khurana were the charming hosts of the evening who left the audience spellbound with their natural wit and humour. The evergreen Moushumi Chatterjee was felicitated for her Outstanding Contribution to the Film Industry, with K.J. Yesudas being coveted for his Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry.
Shah Rukh Khan bagged the coveted Best Actor award for his outstanding performance in Jawan, while Rani Mukherjee took home Best Actress for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. Jawan, the blockbuster that made waves all around the world, was awarded Best Film. Vicky Kaushal and Kareena Kapoor Khan respectively coveted with the Critics Best Actor and Critics Best Actress Awards. Nayanthara bagged the Most Versatile Actress of the Year award for her exceptional contribution in 2023. Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Aditya Roy Kapur, Vikrant Massey and Adah Sharma were also among the felicitated attendees.
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Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards is India’s only independent international film festival. DPIFF aims to felicitate those artists of the film fraternity who have put in their hard work and have shown true promise, along with the dedication to excel. The mission, as always, is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education and cross-cultural awareness. The organization believes that the medium of cinema as well as TV series are art forms that hold the power to bridge cultures and illuminate the universality of the human experience.
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