The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s most prestigious award in cinema, is presented each year at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Devika Rani was the first recipient of this award in 1969, during the 19th National Film 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 started the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.
The recipient was honoured for their ‘remarkable contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema’. Winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards are chosen by the committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian Film industry. The award includes a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners 2024
Mithun Chakraborty has been awarded the esteemed Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest accolade in Indian cinema, at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the honor, highlighting Chakraborty’s “remarkable cinematic journey” and his iconic contributions to Indian cinema.
List of Dadasaheb Phalke International Award Winners 2024
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema, recognizes significant contributions to the film industry.
| Year | Category | Winner | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan | Jawan |
| 2024 | Best Actress | Rani Mukerji | Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway |
| 2024 | Best Film | Jawan | – |
| 2024 | Best Director | Sandeep Reddy Vanga | Animal |
| 2024 | Best Actor (Critics) | Vicky Kaushal | Sam Bahadur |
| 2024 | Best Actress (Critics) | Kareena Kapoor Khan | Jaane Jaan |
| 2024 | Best Film (Critics) | 12th Fail | – |
| 2024 | Best Director (Critics) | Atlee | Jawan |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Bobby Deol | Animal |
| 2024 | Best Actress in a Comic Role | Sanya Malhotra | Kathal |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Ayushmann Khurrana | Dream Girl 2 |
| 2024 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Anil Kapoor | Animal |
| 2024 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Dimple Kapadia | Pathaan |
| 2024 | Most Versatile Actress | Nayanthara | – |
| 2024 | Most Promising Actor | Vikrant Massey | 12th Fail |
| 2024 | Most Promising Actress | Adah Sharma | The Kerala Story |
| 2024 | Best Music Director | Anirudh Ravichander | Jawan |
| 2024 | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Varun Jain | Tere Vaste (Zara Hatke Zara Bachke) |
| 2024 | Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shilpa Rao | Besharam Rang |
| 2024 | Outstanding Contribution to Film | Moushumi Chatterjee | – |
| 2024 | Outstanding Contribution to Music | KJ Yesudas | – |
List of all Recipients of the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards
You can check below the given list for more details on the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, showcasing the significant contributions of artists from various Indian film industries over the years.
| Ceremonial Year | Recipient | Film industry |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (74th) | Mithun Chakraborty | Hindi |
| 2023 (73rd) | Rekha | Hindi |
| 2022 (72nd) | Asha Parekh | Hindi |
| 2021 (71st) | Rajnikanth | Tamil |
| 2020 (70th) | Asha Parekh | Hindi |
| 2019 (67th) | Rajnikanth | Tamil |
| 2018 (66th) | Amitabh Bachchan | Hindi |
| 2017 (65th) | Vinod Khanna | Hindi |
| 2016 (64th) | Kasinathuni Viswanath | Telugu |
| 2015 (63rd) | Manoj Kumar | Hindi |
| 2014 (62nd) | Shashi Kapoor | Hindi |
| 2013 (61st) | Gulzar | Hindi |
| 2012 (60th) | Pran | Hindi |
| 2011 (59th) | Soumitra Chatterjee | Bengali |
| 2010 (58th) | K. Balachander | Tamil, Telugu |
| 2009 (57th) | D. Ramanaidu | Telugu |
| 2008 (56th) | V. K. Murthy | Hindi |
| 2007(55th) | Manna Dey | Bengali, Hindi |
| 2006 (54th) | Tapan Sinha | Bengali, Hindi |
| 2005 (53rd) | Shyam Benegal | Hindi |
| 2004 (52nd) | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Malayalam |
| 2003 (51st) | Mrinal Sen | Bengali |
| 2002 (50th) | Dev Anand | Hindi |
| 2001 (49th) | Yash Chopra | Hindi |
| 2000 (48th) | Asha Bhosle | Hindi, Marathi |
| 1999 (47th) | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Hindi |
| 1998 (46th) | B. R. Chopra | Hindi |
| 1997 (45th) | Kavi Pradeep | Hindi |
| 1996 (44th) | Sivaji Ganesan | Tamil |
| 1995 (43rd) | Rajkumar | Kannada |
| 1994 (42nd) | Dilip Kumar | Hindi |
| 1993 (41st) | Majrooh Sultanpuri | Hindi |
| 1992 (40th) | Bhupen Hazarika | Assamese |
| 1991 (39th) | Bhalji Pendharkar | Marathi |
| 1990 (38th) | Akkineni Nageswara Rao | Telugu |
| 1989 (37th) | Lata Mangeshkar | Hindi, Marathi |
| 1988 (36th) | Ashok Kumar | Hindi |
| 1987 (35th) | Raj Kapoor | Hindi |
| 1986 (34th) | B. Nagi Reddy | Telugu |
| 1985 (33rd) | V. Shantaram | Hindi, Marathi |
| 1984 (32nd) | Satyajit Ray | Bengali |
| 1983 (31st) | Durga Khote | Hindi, Marathi |
| 1982 (30th) | L. V. Prasad | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu |
| 1981 (29th) | Naushad | Hindi |
| 1980 (28th) | Paidi Jairaj | Hindi, Telugu |
| 1979 (27th) | Sohrab Modi | Hindi |
| 1978 (26th) | Raichand Boral | Bengali, Hindi |
| 1977 (25th) | Nitin Bose | Bengali, Hindi |
| 1976 (24th) | Kanan Devi | Bengali |
| 1975 (23rd) | Dhirendra Nath Ganguly | Bengali |
| 1974 (22nd) | Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy | Telugu |
| 1973 (21st) | Ruby Myers (Sulochana) | Hindi |
| 1972 (20th) | Pankaj Mullick | Bengali & Hindi |
| 1971 (19th) | Prithviraj Kapoor | Hindi |
| 1970 (18th) | Birendranath Sircar | Bengali |
| 1969 (17th) | Devika Rani | Hindi |
Dadasaheb Phalke International Award Winners 2023
The 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival was attended by notable Bollywood and Television celebrities, who were celebrated for their contributions to Indian cinema.
The award includes a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹1,000,000 (approximately US$13,000).
| S.No | Category | Name |
| 1. | Best Film | Kashmir Files |
| 2. | Film Of The Year | RRR |
| 3. | Best Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
| 4. | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt |
| 5. | Critics Best Actor | Varun Dhawan |
| 6. | Critics Best Actress | Vidya Balan |
| 7. | Best Actor in Negative Role | Salmaan Dulquer |
| 8. | Best Director | R. Balki |
| 9. | Best Cinematographer | PS Vinod |
| 10 | Most Promising Actor | Rishabh Shetty |
| 11. | Best Actor In A Supporting Role | Manish Paul |
| 12. | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Sachet Tandon |
| 13. | Best Playback Singer (Female) | Neeti Mohan |
| 13. | Best Web Series | Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (Hindi) |
| 15. | Most Versatile Actor | Anupam Kher |
| 16. | Television Series Of The Year | Anupamaa |
| 17. | Best Actor In A Television Series | Zain Imam For Fanaa |
| 18. | Best Actress In A Television Series | Tejasswi Prakash |
| 19. | Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 for Outstanding Contribution In The Film Industry | Rekha |
| 20. | Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 for Outstanding Contribution In The Music Industry | Hariharan |
| 21. | Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award | Waheeda Rehman |
Conclusion
The 53rd Dadasaheb Phalke Awards celebrated excellence in Indian cinema, honoring actors, filmmakers, and technicians for their outstanding contributions. With heartwarming moments and memorable speeches, the ceremony highlighted the industry’s legacy, inspiring emerging talent to continue shaping India’s vibrant cinematic landscape.
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