DADASAHEB PHALKE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS 2025: WINNERS LIST
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 celebrated the brilliance of the international film fraternity, Indian cinema, and Indian television, while upholding the legacy of the Father of Indian Cinema, Shri Dadasaheb Phalke Ji. The grand celebration honoured exceptional achievements and brought together the most distinguished names from the creative fraternity on one prestigious platform
Mumbai, Maharashtra, October 2025 – On the 30th of October, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 celebrated cinematic excellence with a magnificent ceremony at DOME, SVP Stadium, Mumbai. The two-day event witnessed the presence of India’s most celebrated artists, filmmakers and cultural legends as DPIFF once again lived up to its reputation as the nation’s most prestigious film festival and award ceremony.
The evening came alive with mesmerising live performances by Kavita Seth, Kanishk Seth, Stebin Ben, Anjana Padmanabhan, Varun Jain and the electrifying Demolition Crew, who captivated audiences with their soulful renditions and powerful stage presence. Seasoned actors Varun Sharma and Aparshakti Khurana were the charming hosts of the evening who left the audience spellbound with their natural wit and humour.
The celebration was full of memorable moments and was attended by luminaries like Zeenat Aman, Usha Uthup, Shiamak Davar, Amit Trivedi, Vikrant Massey, Ravie Dubey, Sargun Mehta, Dhanshree Verma, Stebin Ben, Bosco-Caesar, Marzi Pestonji, Deepika Singh, Arjit Taneja and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Cast, among several others. The biggest highlight of the evening was the presence of the internationally acclaimed actress and Oscar nominee, who flew in all the way from Spain to accept her well-deserved Best International Actress Award for her film Emilia Perez.
The glittering ceremony featured captivating red-carpet appearances, soulful performances and the celebration of the creative spirit that defines Indian entertainment.
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 once again stood as a magnificent testament to the unifying power of cinema, celebrating those who continue to shape India’s artistic legacy and inspire generations to come. Find below the complete winners list:
| NO. | CATEGORY | WINNER |
| 1 | BEST FILM | STREE 2 |
| 2 | BEST ACTOR | KARTIK AARYAN |
| 3 | BEST ACTRESS | KRITI SANON |
| 4 | BEST DIRECTOR | KABIR KHAN |
| 5 | PRODUCER OF THE YEAR | DINESH VIJAN |
| 6 | CRITICS BEST FILM | LAAPATAA LADIES |
| 7 | CRITICS BEST ACTOR | VIKRANT MASSEY |
| 8 | CRITICS BEST ACTRESS | NITANSHI GOEL |
| 9 | CRITICS BEST DIRECTOR | KIRAN RAO |
| 10 | BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER | KIRAN KOUSHIK |
| 11 | BEST CHOREOGRAPHER | BOSCO-CAESAR |
| 12 | BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | RAVI KISHAN |
| 13 | BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | JYOTIKA |
| 14 | BEST ACTOR IN A NEGATIVE ROLE | R. MADHAVAN |
| 15 | BEST ACTRESS IN A NEGATIVE ROLE | VIDYA BALAN |
| 16 | BEST ACTOR IN A COMIC ROLE | APARSHAKTI KHURANA |
| 17 | MOST VERSATILE ACTOR OF THE YEAR | ALLU ARJUN |
| 18 | MOST VERSATILE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR | SAI PALLAVI |
| 19 | PERFORMER OF THE YEAR – MALE | LAKSHYA LALWANI |
| 20 | PERFORMER OF THE YEAR – FEMALE | ANANYA PANDAY |
| 21 | FILM OF THE YEAR | KALKI 2898 AD |
| 22 | BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM | EMILIA PÉREZ |
| 23 | BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTOR | COLMAN DOMINGO |
| 24 | BEST INTERNATIONAL ACTRESS | KARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN |
| 25 | BEST WEB SERIES | HEERAMANDI |
| 26 | BEST ACTOR IN A WEB SERIES | JITENDRA KUMAR |
| 27 | BEST ACTRESS IN A WEB SERIES | HUMA QURESHI |
| 28 | BEST DIRECTOR (WEB SERIES) | SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI |
| 29 | CRITICS BEST WEB SERIES | PANCHAYAT SEASON 3 |
| 30 | CRITICS BEST ACTOR IN A WEB SERIES | VARUN DHAWAN |
| 31 | CRITICS BEST ACTRESS IN A WEB SERIES | SONAKSHI SINHA |
| 32 | CRITICS BEST DIRECTOR (WEB SERIES) | NIKHIL ADVANI |
| 33 | BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (WEB SERIES) | VIVEK OBEROI |
| 34 | BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (WEB SERIES) | SONALI BENDRE |
| 35 | BEST ACTOR IN A NEGATIVE ROLE (WEB SERIES) | JAIDEEP AHLAWAT |
| 36 | BEST ACTRESS IN A NEGATIVE ROLE (WEB SERIES) | RAVEENA TANDON |
| 37 | BEST SHORT FILM | JASWANDA |
| 38 | BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR | DEVI SRI PRASAD |
| 39 | BEST PLAYBACK SINGER – MALE | MOHIT CHAUHAN |
| 40 | BEST PLAYBACK SINGER – FEMALE | SHILPA RAO |
| 41 | ARTIST OF THE YEAR | A. R. RAHMAN |
| 42 | PERFORMER OF THE YEAR – MUSIC | STEBIN BEN |
| 43 | SONG OF THE YEAR | VE HAANIYAAN |
| 44 | BEST BACKGROUND SCORE | AMIT TRIVEDI |
| 45 | OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN MUSIC INDUSTRY | USHA UTHUP |
| 46 | OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN FILM INDUSTRY | ZEENAT AMAN |
| 47 | EXCELLENCE IN INDIAN CINEMA – 25 YEARS & BEYOND | SHILPA SHETTY |
| 48 | TELEVISION SERIES OF THE YEAR | YEH RISHTA KYA KEHLATA HAI |
| 49 | BEST ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES | ARJIT TANEJA |
| 50 | BEST ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES | DEEPIKA SINGH |
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