Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 has been announced, Get the Complete List, The Kashmir Files won the Best Film Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival, and Anupam Kher was named the Most Versatile Actor of the Year for his work in the movie.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the Nation’s highest honour for contributions to cinema.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 recipients:
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, a body established by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is acknowledged that the honoree “outstandingly contributed to the growth and development of Indian cinema.” And these winners are chosen by a committee made up of prominent figures from the Indian film industry.
The most recent Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held in the presence of notable TV and Bollywood stars who have made contributions to Indian cinema and were recognised at the ceremony.
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For her stirring performance in Gangubai Kathiyawadi, Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress prize, and her husband won the Best Actor prize for Brahmastra (Part 1: Shiva). The prize includes a medallion known as the Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus), a shawl, and a cash payment of 1,000,000 rupees ($13,000).
Complete list of 2023 Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients
Here is the complete list of Dadasaheb Phalke award winners.

S.No | Category | Name | Film/Song/Series/Serial |
1. | Best Film | – | Kashmir Files |
2. | Film Of The Year | – | RRR |
3 | Best Actor | Ranbir Kapoor | Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva |
4. | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Gangubai Kathiawadi |
5. | Critics Best Actor | Varun Dhawan | Bhediya |
6. | Critics Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Jalsa |
7. | Best Actor in Negative Role | Salmaan Dulqer | Chup |
8. | Best Director | R. Balki | Chup |
9. | Best Cinematographer | PS Vinod | Vikram Vedha |
10. | Most Promising Actor | Rishabh Shetty | Kantara |
11. | Best Actor In A Supporting Role | Manish Paul | Jugg Jugg Jeeyo |
12. | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Sachet Tandon | Maiyya Mainu from Jersey |
13. | Best Playback Singer (Female) | Neeti Mohan | Meri Jaan from Gangubai Kathiawadi |
14. | Best Web Series | Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (Hindi) | |
15. | Most Versatile Actor | Anupam Kher | The Kashmir Files |
16. | Television Series Of The Year | Anupamaa | |
17. | Best Actor In A Television Series | Zain Imam For Fanaa | (Ishq Mein Marjawaan) |
18. | Best Actress In A Television Series | Tejasswi Prakash | Naagin |
19. | Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 for Outstanding Contribution In The Film Industry | Rekha | – |
20. | Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 for Outstanding Contribution In The Music Industry | Hariharan | – |
21. | Best Actor in Web Series | Jim Sarabh | Rocket Boys |
Who was Dadasaheb Phalke?
The original name of Dadasaheb Phalke was Dhundiraj Govind Phalke. He was born on April 30, 1870, to a Chitpavan Brahmin family who spoke Marathi in Trimbak, Maharashtra.

He attended Mumbai’s Sir JJ School of Art to study acting and photography. Then, in order to further his interest in finance, he went to Germany. He created Raja Harishchandra, India’s first full-length silent movie, and returning home, he produced Raja Harishchandra, the Nation’s first complete silent film. For his sincere devotion to and conviction in cinema, he was given the honorary title of “Father of Indian Cinema.
The Dada Saheb Phalke Award was later established by the Indian government in 1969 to honour his outstanding contributions and to recognise and honour the best performances of the year across a range of categories.
FAQ:
Who was the 1st recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Prithviraj Kapoor was the first recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Which is the highest award in film industry?
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in the field of cinema.
Who won the Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023?
Ranbir Kapoor won the Best Actor award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023?