On February 20, 2021, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 were announced, honoring the best in television, film, and music. The OTT category was added to this year's awards because of the platform's growing success and abundance of talent.
The diverse list of winners included well-known names such as Deepika Padukone, Sushmita Sen, and Akshay Kumar, as well as newcomers to the film industry like Radhika Madan. For his performance in the recent release "Dil Bechara," late actor Sushant Singh Rajput was awarded the "Critics Best Actor" award.
The Government of India created the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards in 1969 to honor the Founder of the Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke. The award honors the achievements and creativity of India's film industry, which is the world's third-largest and renowned for its larger-than-life films and fandoms.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Awards also recognized all of the world's most well-known film personalities for their excellent contributions to the industry.
The following is the complete list of winners:
Category |
Winners |
Best Actor (Female) |
Deepika Padukone (Chhapaak) |
Best Actor (Male) |
Akshay Kumar (Laxmi) |
Critic’s Best Actor |
Sushant Singh Rajput (Dil Bechara) |
Critic’s Best Actress |
Kiara Advani (Guilty) |
Best Film |
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior |
Best International Feature Film |
Parasite |
Most Versatile Actor |
Kay Kay Menon |
Best Director |
Anurag Basu (Ludo) |
Best Actor in Supporting Role |
Vikrant Messy (Chhapaak) |
Best Actress in Supporting Role |
Radhika Madan (Angrezi Medium) |
Best Actor in Comic Role |
Kunal Kemmu (Lootcase) |
Best Actor (Web Series) |
Bobby Deol (Aashram) |
Best Actress (Web Series) |
Sushmita Sen (Aarya) |
Best Web Series |
Scam: 1992 |
Album of the Year |
Titliyaan |
Best Television Series |
Kundali Bhagya |
Best Actress in Television Series |
Surbhi Chandna |
Best Actor in Television Series |
Dheeraj Dhoopar |
Photographer of the Year |
Daboo Ratnani |
Style Diva of the Year |
Divya Khosla Kumar |
Performer of the Year |
Nora Fatehi |
Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Film Industry |
Dharmendra |
Outstanding Contribution to Literature in Indian Cinema |
Chetan Bhagat |
Best Short Film |
Khayali Pulao |
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