The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 (DPIFF 2025) turned Mumbai into a dazzling celebration of creativity, talent, and cinematic brilliance. Dedicated to honouring the Father of Indian Cinema, Shri Dadasaheb Phalke Ji, the event once again reinforced its stature as one of India’s most prestigious film and entertainment awards.
The grand ceremony, hosted at DOME, SVP Stadium, showcased a perfect blend of glamour, artistry, and heartfelt tributes. It brought together the biggest names from Indian cinema, television, and the global film community under one glittering roof. For two spectacular days, the industry’s most prominent stars, filmmakers, and visionaries came together to celebrate the power of storytelling and cinematic excellence.
The star-studded evening witnessed captivating performances by Kavita Seth, Kanishk Seth, Stebin Ben, Anjana Padmanabhan, Varun Jain, and the dynamic Demolition Crew, whose soulful and high-energy acts set the stage ablaze. The ceremony’s hosts, Varun Sharma and Aparshakti Khurana, entertained the audience with their trademark wit and effortless charm.
Adding a touch of global glamour, an Oscar-nominated actress from Spain, Karla Sofía Gascón, attended in person to receive her award for Best International Actress for her widely acclaimed film Emilia Pérez.
The red carpet shimmered with the presence of icons including Zeenat Aman, Usha Uthup, Shiamak Davar, Amit Trivedi, Vikrant Massey, Sargun Mehta, Ravi Dubey, Bosco-Caesar, Dhanshree Verma, and many others, making it a night to remember.
🏆 Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 – Winners List
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Stree 2 |
| Best Actor | Kartik Aaryan |
| Best Actress | Kriti Sanon |
| Best Director | Kabir Khan |
| Producer of the Year | Dinesh Vijan |
| Critics Best Film | Laapataa Ladies |
| Critics Best Actor | Vikrant Massey |
| Critics Best Actress | Nitanshi Goel |
| Critics Best Director | Kiran Rao |
| Best Cinematographer | Kiran Koushik |
| Best Choreographer | Bosco-Caesar |
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | Ravi Kishan |
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Jyotika |
| Best Actor (Negative Role) | R. Madhavan |
| Best Actress (Negative Role) | Vidya Balan |
| Best Comic Role | Aparshakti Khurana |
| Most Versatile Actor | Allu Arjun |
| Most Versatile Actress | Sai Pallavi |
| Performer of the Year – Male | Lakshya Lalwani |
| Performer of the Year – Female | Ananya Panday |
| Film of the Year | Kalki 2898 AD |
| Best International Feature Film | Emilia Pérez |
| Best International Actor | Colman Domingo |
| Best International Actress | Karla Sofía Gascón |
| Best Web Series | Heeramandi |
| Best Actor (Web Series) | Jitendra Kumar |
| Best Actress (Web Series) | Huma Qureshi |
| Best Director (Web Series) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Critics Best Web Series | Panchayat Season 3 |
| Critics Best Actor (Web Series) | Varun Dhawan |
| Critics Best Actress (Web Series) | Sonakshi Sinha |
| Critics Best Director (Web Series) | Nikhil Advani |
| Best Supporting Actor (Web Series) | Vivek Oberoi |
| Best Supporting Actress (Web Series) | Sonali Bendre |
| Best Negative Role (Web Series) | Jaideep Ahlawat |
| Best Negative Role – Female (Web Series) | Raveena Tandon |
| Best Short Film | Jaswanda |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Mohit Chauhan |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Shilpa Rao |
| Artist of the Year | A. R. Rahman |
| Performer of the Year – Music | Stebin Ben |
| Song of the Year | Ve Haaniyaan |
| Best Background Score | Amit Trivedi |
| Outstanding Contribution – Music Industry | Usha Uthup |
| Outstanding Contribution – Film Industry | Zeenat Aman |
| Excellence in Indian Cinema – 25 Years & Beyond | Shilpa Shetty |
| Television Series of the Year | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai |
| Best Actor (TV Series) | Arjit Taneja |
| Best Actress (TV Series) | Deepika Singh |
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2025 stood as a magnificent tribute to cinematic passion, artistry, and innovation. From honoring legends to recognizing emerging talents, the event reflected the unity and cultural richness of the Indian entertainment landscape.
