Rekha was felicitated for her Outstanding Contribution to the film industry, while Hariharan was lauded for his Outstanding Contribution to the music industry
India’s most prestigious award ceremony, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2023 celebrated the splendour of cinema with resounding success on the 20th of February. The event felicitated the best creative minds in the Film and Television industry, paying homage to the craft of filmmaking pioneered in India by Dadasaheb Phalke. The grand gala was full of memorable moments and was attended by luminaries like Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and R. Balki.
With musical performances by Mohit Chauhan and Harmony of the Pines, the evening celebrated the grand history and legacy of entertainment in India. Seasoned actors Ronit Roy and Shreyas Talpade were the charming hosts of the evening. Rekha was felicitated for her Outstanding Contribution to the film industry, with Hariharan being lauded for his Outstanding Contribution to the music industry.
Ranbir Kapoor bagged the coveted Best Actor award for his outstanding performance in Brahmastra: Part One, while Alia Bhatt took home Best Actress for Gangubai Kathiawadi. RRR, the blockbuster that is making waves all around the world, was awarded Film of the Year, with The Kashmir Files taking home Best Film. Varun Dhawan and Vidya Balan respectively received the Critics Best Actor and Critics Best Actress awards. Dulquer Salmaan won Best Actor in a Negative Role while Mouni Roy bagged an award for Best Actress in a Negative Role. Neeti Mohan took home Best Playback Singer: Female. Sachet Tandon, who bagged Best Playback Singer: Male, took to the stage with composing partner and wife Parampara Tandon to accept the award, mesmerising the audiences with a few lines of their song Maiyya Mainu.