Dadasaheb Phalke Award: News
03 Feb 2023
Telugu FilmsLegendary filmmaker K Viswanath passes away at 92
Legendary filmmaker and a prominent name in the Telugu film industry, Kasinadhuni Viswanath died late on Thursday night, at the age of 92, after suffering from age-related ailments.
27 Sep 2022
EntertainmentAsha Parekh to become 52nd recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran Bollywood actor Asha Parekh will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur confirmed on Tuesday.
01 Apr 2021
CelebrityRajinikanth awarded the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award; PM congratulates 'Thalaiva'
The 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award has been conferred upon superstar Rajinikanth.
30 Dec 2019
IndiaMy hero: Abhishek congratulates Amitabh for Dadasaheb Phalke award
On Sunday, actor Abhishek Bachchan took to his Instagram to pen a heartfelt note for father and veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan after the latter was conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award.
23 Dec 2019
Venkaiah NaiduDown with fever: Bachchan to skip National Film Awards ceremony
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday revealed that he will not be able to attend the National Film Awards ceremony in Delhi on Monday (December 23). He said he is down with fever and is not allowed to travel.
25 Sep 2019
TwitterBachchan on Dadasaheb Phalke Award win: Deeply grateful and humbled
Amitabh Bachchan, who was "selected unanimously" for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, took to Twitter to express that he feels "deeply grateful and most humbled" for this honor.
13 May 2019
BollywoodShocker! Rakhi Sawant wins Dadasaheb Phalke for 'Best Item Dancer'
Rakhi Sawant always hits headlines for her controversial statements and/or moves that usually leave us laughing.
30 Dec 2018
West Bengal#RIPMrinalSen: Legendary Bengali filmmaker dies of heart attack
Bengali cinema is often believed to have been taken to new heights by 3 directors who gained recognition at a global stage for being pioneer filmmakers. The first two are Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak.
05 Sep 2018
MumbaiDilip Kumar hospitalized due to chest infection
On Wednesday, veteran actor Dilip Kumar was hospitalized after he complained of difficulty in breathing.
02 Jun 2018
IndiaTerm 'Bollywood' is derogatory, according to this BJP leader
Bharatiya Janata Party's General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has found a new project- to change the name of Bollywood to something that isn't 'derogatory'.
30 Apr 2018
KolkataAsha Bhosle sings Marathi song in Kolkata; appreciates Bengali's music-sense
Singing legend Asha Bhosle has said that she appreciates the music sense of the Bengalis as they never put pressure on her for singing popular Hindi movie songs and leave it to her choice in any public event.
30 Apr 2018
GoogleGoogle celebrates Dadasaheb Phalke's 148th birthday with a doodle
Google dedicated a Doodle to "Father of Indian Cinema" Dadasaheb Phalke on his 148th birth anniversary.
23 Apr 2018
Anushka SharmaShahid dedicates his Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence award to wife Mira
Shahid Kapoor, who was presented with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence award (Best Actor) for his portrayal of a Rajput king named Maharawal Ratan Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat', has dedicated the award to his beloved wife Mira Rajput Kapoor.
19 Apr 2018
BollywoodKartik Aaryan adjudged Best Entertainer at Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards
'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' brought Kartik Aaryan to the fore and how. Not only his fan following multiplied folds, he is also getting offers from big banners.
13 Apr 2018
SrideviNational Film Awards: Sridevi awarded best actress, Newton best film
The 65th National Awards were announced on Friday, at PIB Conference Room, Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. The ceremony will be held on May 3 with the President handing over awards to the winners.
10 Apr 2018
Deepika Padukone'Padmaavat': Ranveer Singh to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award
Ranveer Singh gave a performance of a lifetime in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum-opus 'Padmaavat'.
04 Dec 2017
CelebrityVeteran actor Shashi Kapoor passes away at 79
Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passed away today at the age of 79. He is survived by his three children Karan, Kunal and Sanjana Kapoor.