Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025: Winners List

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: Marking a grand celebration of cinematic brilliance, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 honoured excellence across Indian cinema, Indian television and the international film fraternity, while paying tribute to the enduring legacy of the Father of Indian Cinema, Shri Dadasaheb Phalke Ji. The event brought together the most distinguished talents from the creative fraternity on one prestigious platform.

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 celebrated the brilliance of Indian cinema, television and the international film fraternity, paying homage to the legacy of the Father of Indian Cinema, Shri Dadasaheb Phalke Ji. The grand celebration, held at DOME, SVP Stadium, Mumbai, brought together some of the most distinguished names from the creative industry under one glittering roof. The two-day extravaganza witnessed the presence of India’s most celebrated artists, filmmakers and cultural icons, reaffirming DPIFF’s reputation as the nation’s most prestigious film festival and award ceremony.

The evening came alive with enthralling live performances by Kavita Seth, Kanishk Seth, Stebin Ben, Anjana Padmanabhan, Varun Jain and the electrifying Demolition Crew, who captivated the audience with their soulful renditions and high-energy acts. Varun Sharma and Aparshakti Khurana charmed as hosts, keeping the audience entertained with their trademark humour and effortless camaraderie.

The star-studded night was graced by industry stalwarts including Zeenat Aman, Usha Uthup, Shiamak Davar, Amit Trivedi, Vikrant Massey, Ravie Dubey, Sargun Mehta, Dhanshree Verma, Bosco-Caesar, Marzi Pestonji, Deepika Singh, Arjit Taneja and the cast of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, among others. Adding an international touch, the biggest highlight of the evening was the appearance of an Oscar-nominated actress from Spain, who flew to India to personally receive her Best International Actress Award for her acclaimed film Emilia Perez.

From glittering red-carpet moments to soulful performances, the ceremony was a celebration of artistic excellence and the enduring spirit of cinema. The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 once again stood as a grand testament to the unifying power of films, honouring those who continue to shape India’s cultural and creative legacy. Here’s the complete list of winners:

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