Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the 20th of February, Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 felicitated the most brilliant contributions to cinema with a grand ceremony at Taj Lands End in Mumbai. Like every year, India’s most prestigious award ceremony brought the heat with scintillating music and dance performances, outstanding red-carpet looks and above all an appreciation of the great talent and enormous effort put in year after year by the Film and Television industry.

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards was the glorious culmination of creative endeavours with Cinematic Evolution of the theme. With musical performances by Javed Ali, Sukhwinder, and Nikhita Gandhi, the evening celebrated the grand history and legacy of entertainment in India. It was a glamorous red carpet occasion as all of Bollywood stepped out to grace the prestigious ceremony. Seasoned actors Jaaved Jaffrey and Aparshakti Khurana were the charming hosts of the evening who left the audience spellbound with their natural wit and humour. The grand gala was full of memorable moments and was attended by luminaries like Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

At the ceremony, Moushumi Chatterjee was felicitated for her Outstanding Contribution in the Film Industry. As a seasoned stalwart of the Hindi and Bengali industry, the actress has had a stellar career with films that need no introduction. After debuting in Balika Badhu in 1967, Chatterjee went on to star in phenomenal productions such as Parineeta, Anuraag, Benaam, and Humshakal, to name a few. At DPIFF 2024, Moushumi Chatterjee was saluted for her brilliant and eclectic contribution to cinema.

Over the years, DPIFF has evolved into the country’s most prestigious award ceremony. DPIFF’s mission is to cultivate and promote the art and science of film through education and cross-cultural awareness. The vision behind the ceremony, as always, is to preserve and uphold the cinematic vision of the Father of Indian Cinema – Dadasaheb Phalke Ji.

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