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These awards are annual accolades celebrating artistic and technical excellence in Hindi-language original programming within the over-the-top (OTT) space. The first award ceremony was held on 18 October 2023, at Taj Land Ends Mumbai.
It included films and series released between 2022 and 2023. The Digital Entertainment Bollywood Hungama company organized the OTT India Fest in partnership with Cinema Wale Film and Television Productions LLP and Across Media Solutions, and Sonata Poze presented it.
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History of Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest
The first edition of the fest took place on 18 and 19 October 2023, at Taj Lands End Mumbai. Created, directed, and scripted by Cinema Wale Film and TV Productions and produced by Across Media Solutions, the event showcased a variety of panel discussions, fireside chats, master classes, and workshops. It also included an award ceremony to recognize the artists in the OTT entertainment industry.
The first day starts with a panel discussion on India’s OTT landscape, industry experts, and decision-makers. On the second day, the fest wrapped up with a panel featuring The Archies Team.
The film’s cast—Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina, Yuvraj Menda, and Aditi Dot—joined Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar in launching the song ‘Suno’ from the Netflix original.
The Board of Avisory and Juries in Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest
Board of Advisory
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Actor |
| Kabir Khan | Director/Screenwriter |
| Nikkhil Advani | Director |
| Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari | Filmmaker/Writer |
| Rajeev Masand | Film Critic/Journalist |
The Jury
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anees Bazmee | Director |
| Anand L Rai | Director/Producer |
| Gajraj Rao | Actor |
| Malaika Arora | Actress |
| Ameesha Patel | Actress |
| Neha Dhupia | Actress |
| Mukesh Chhabra | Casting Director |
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Winners and nominees of Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest of 2023
| Category | Nominations |
|---|---|
| Best Feature Film (OTT Originals) | Darlings, Gulmohur, Monica, O My Darling, Qala, Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai |
| Best Director | Jasmeet K Reen – Darlings, Anvita Dutt – Qala, Apoorv Singh Karki – Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai, Rahul V Chiitela – Gulmohar, Vasan Bala – Monica, O My Darling |
| Best Actor (Male) | Manoj Bajpayee – Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai and Gulmohar, Rajkummar Rao – Monica, O My Darling, Varun Dhawan – Bawaal, Vicky Kaushal – Govinda Naam Mera, Vijay Varma – Darlings |
| Best Actor Male (Popular) | Varun Dhawan – Bawaal, Kartik Aaryan – Freddy, Sidharth Malhotra – Mission Majnu, Vicky Kaushal – Govinda Naam Mera, Vijay Varma – Darlings |
| Best Actor (Female) | Sanya Malhotra – Kathal, Alia Bhatt – Darlings and Heart of Stone, Janhvi Kapoor – Bawaal, Kiara Advani – Govinda Naam Mera, Triptii Dimri – Qala |
| Best Actor Female (Popular) | Janhvi Kapoor – Bawaal, Alia Bhatt – Darlings and Heart of Stone, Kiara Advani – Govinda Naam Mera and Satyaprem Ki Katha, Madhuri Dixit – Maja Ma, Sara Ali Khan – Gaslight |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sikandar Kher – Monica, O My Darling, Roshan Mathew – Darlings, Sharmila Tagore – Gulmohar, Shefali Shah – Darlings, Suraj Sharma – Gulmohar |
| Category | Nominees/Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Series | Jubilee, Farzi, Kohrra, Scoop, The Night Manager Season 1 and 2 |
| Best Director | Raj and DK – Farzi / Guns & Gulaabs, Abhay Pannu – Rocket Boys Season 2, Hansal Mehta – Scoop, Homi Adajania – Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, Vikramaditya Motwane – Jubilee |
| Best Actor (Male) | Pankaj Tripathi – Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach, Aditya Roy Kapur – The Night Manager Season 1 and 2, Arshad Warsi – Asur S2, Sidhant Gupta – Jubilee, Suvinder Vicky – Kohrra, Rajkummar Rao – Guns and Gulaabs |
| Best Actor Male (Popular) | Aditya Roy Kapur – The Night Manager Season 1 and 2, Arshad Warsi – Asur S2, Pankaj Tripathi – Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach, Shahid Kapoor – Farzi |
| Best Actor (Female) | Sushmita Sen – Taali, Aditi Rao Hydari – Jubilee, Dimple Kapadia – Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, Sobhita Dhulipala – Made in Heaven S2 and The Night Manager S1 & S2, Tilottama Shome and Amruta Subhash – Lust Stories 2, Sonakshi Sinha – Dahaad |
| Best Actor Female (Popular) | Aditi Rao Hydari – Jubilee, Karishma Tanna – Scoop, Shefali Shah – Delhi Crimes S2, Tamannaah Bhatia – Aakhri Sach |
| Best Actor of The Year – Male (Series) | Anil Kapoor – The Night Manager, Abhishek Bachchan – Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2, Aditya Roy Kapur – The Night Manager Season 1 and 2, Manoj Bajpayee – Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, Shahid Kapoor – Farzi |
| Best Actor of The Year – Female (Series) | Tamannaah Bhatia – Jee Karda and Aakhri Sach, Kajol – Lust Stories S2 and The Trial, Kalki Koechlin – Made In Heaven S2, Sushmita Sen – Taali, Tilottama Shome and Amruta Subhash – Lust Stories 2 |
| Best Director of The Year – Series | Hansal Mehta – Scoop, Abhay Pannu – Rocket Boys S2, Homi Adajania – Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, Raj & DK – Farzi / Guns and Gulaabs, Vikramaditya Motwane – Jubilee |
| Best Original Film of The Year | Bawaal, Darlings, Govinda Naam Mera, Mission Majnu, Qala |
| Best Original Series of The Year | Kohrra, Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo, Jubilee, Scoop, The Night Manager Season 1 and 2 |
| Best Story & Screenplay (Film) | Anvita Dutt – Qala |
| Best Story & Screenplay (Series) | Abhay Pannu – Rocket Boys S2 |
| Best Music (Series and Feature Film) | Amit Trivedi – Qala and Jubilee |
| Best Adapted / Non-Original OTT Work | Scoop, Made In Heaven S2 |
| Best Ensemble Cast (Series) | |
| Mould-Breaking Actor Of The Year | Tilottama Shome and Amruta Subhash – The Mirror in Lust Stories 2, Huma Qureshi – Tarla, Janhvi Kapoor – Bawaal, Sanya Malhotra – Kathal, Shefali Shah – Delhi Crime 2 and Darlings |
| Best Breakthrough Performer – Series | Aparshakti Khurana – Jubilee, Radhika Madan – Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo, Barun Sobti – Kohrra, Bhuvan Arora – Farzi, Gulshan Devaiah – Guns and Gulaabs, Wamiqa Gabbi – Jubilee |
| Best Non-Fiction Series – Originals | Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2, Cinema Marte Dum Tak, Moving In With Malaika, The Hunt for Veerappan, The Romantics |
| Charismatic Performer Of The Year | Triptii Dimri – Qala, Aditi Rao Hydari – Jubilee, Kajol – Lust Stories S2 and The Trial, Sobhita Dhulipala – Made in Heaven S2 / The Night Manager S1 & 2, Sushmita Sen – Taali |
| Game Changing Actor Of The Year | Sobhita Dhulipala – Made in Heaven S2 / The Night Manager S1 & S2, Madhuri Dixit – Maja Ma, Sushmita Sen – Taali, Triptii Dimri – Qala, Wamiqa Gabbi – Jubilee |
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List Of Iconic Directors Who Win the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Awards
| Award | Director(s) | Film(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Iconic Creator Of The Year | Karan Johar | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2, Govinda Naam Mera |
| Most Powerful OTT Debut Of The Year | Sidhant Gupta | Jubilee |
| Bankable Star Of The Year | Vijay Varma | Darlings, Kaalkoot, Dahaad, Lust Stories 2 |
| Inspirational Icon Of India Showbiz | Jaideep Ahlawat | Action Hero |
| Power Packed Performer Of The Year | Jim Sarbh | |
| Glam Showbiz Diva Of The Year | Malaika Arora | India’s Best Dancer, Moving in With Malaika |
| Iconic Performer Of The Year | Aditi Rao Hydari | Jubilee |
| Sensational Artist Of The Year | Chitrangda Singh | Gaslight |
| Magnificent Artist Of The Year | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Haddi, Afwaah, Jogira Sara Ra Ra, Tiku Weds Sheru |
| Musical Sensation Of Indian Showbiz | Amaal Mallik | |
| Most Promising OTT Debut Of The Year | Maniesh Paul | |
| Most Dazzling Performer (Films / OTT) | Kritika Kamra | |
| Most-Loved Couple Of The Year | Ali Fazal & Richa Chadha | |
| Most Vivacious Musical Duo | Sukriti Kakar & Prakriti Kakar | Jhoome Jo Pathaan, Kar Gayi Chull, Dil Ka Darji, Hawaa Hawaa |
| Comic Whizz Of The Year | Sumukhi Suresh | |
| Trailblazing Artist Of The Year | Varun Sharma |
Conclusion
That’s it guys, this article is all about the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest Awards which celebrates artistic and technical excellence in Hindi-language original programming within the over-the-top (OTT) space. I Hope You all enjoyed reading the article.
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