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List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners from 1969 to 2026
List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners from 1969 to 2026
This prestigious honor is named after the father of Indian cinema and is considered the highest recognition in Indian films. It shines a spotlight on actors, directors, musicians, and other film personalities who have left a lasting impact on the industry.
Over the years, many great names from different languages and regions of India have received this award. From powerful performers to visionary filmmakers, the list reflects the rich and diverse journey of Indian cinema.
About Dadasaheb Phalke Award
The award was started in 1969 to honor Dadasaheb Phalke, who is known as the Father of Indian Cinema. He directed India’s first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913.
The award includes:
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Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion
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A shawl
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Cash prize of ₹10 lakh
It recognizes lifetime achievement in Indian cinema.
Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2026
The 16th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival-26 is scheduled to hold its main award ceremony on April 30, 2026. The festival includes film screenings, workshops, and award presentations celebrating independent and mainstream cinema.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (DPIFF) 2026, which is a private event and different from the government award, is currently accepting short film submissions. It is offering a ₹1,00,000 cash prize for the best short film.
Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2025?
In 2025 (75th National Film Awards ceremony), Mohanlal received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023.
He has worked in more than 360 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting praised his versatility, dedication, and powerful performances over nearly five decades.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him and called him an icon of Indian cinema and Malayalam theatre.
Complete List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners from 1969 to 2025
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Ceremonial Year
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Recipient
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Film Industry
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1969
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Devika Rani
|
Hindi
|
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1970
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Birendranath Sircar
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Bengali
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1971
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Prithviraj Kapoor
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Hindi
|
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1972
|
Pankaj Mullick
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Bengali, Hindi
|
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1973
|
Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
|
Hindi
|
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1974
|
B. N. Reddy
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Telugu
|
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1975
|
Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
|
Bengali
|
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1976
|
Kanan Devi
|
Bengali
|
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1977
|
Nitin Bose
|
Bengali, Hindi
|
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1978
|
Raichand Boral
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Bengali, Hindi
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1979
|
Sohrab Modi
|
Hindi
|
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1980
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Paidi Jairaj
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Hindi, Telugu
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1981
|
Naushad
|
Hindi
|
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1982
|
L. V. Prasad
|
Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
|
|
1983
|
Durga Khote
|
Hindi, Marathi
|
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1984
|
Satyajit Ray
|
Bengali
|
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1985
|
V. Shantaram
|
Hindi, Marathi
|
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1986
|
B. Nagi Reddy
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Telugu
|
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1987
|
Raj Kapoor
|
Hindi
|
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1988
|
Ashok Kumar
|
Hindi
|
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1989
|
Lata Mangeshkar
|
Hindi, Marathi
|
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1990
|
Akkineni Nageswara Rao
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Telugu
|
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1991
|
Bhalji Pendharkar
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Marathi
|
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1992
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Bhupen Hazarika
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Assamese
|
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1993
|
Majrooh Sultanpuri
|
Hindi
|
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1994
|
Dilip Kumar
|
Hindi
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1995
|
Rajkumar
|
Kannada
|
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1996
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Sivaji Ganesan
|
Tamil
|
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1997
|
Kavi Pradeep
|
Hindi
|
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1998
|
B. R. Chopra
|
Hindi
|
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1999
|
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
|
Hindi
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2000
|
Asha Bhosle
|
Hindi, Marathi
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2001
|
Yash Chopra
|
Hindi
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2002
|
Dev Anand
|
Hindi
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2003
|
Mrinal Sen
|
Bengali
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2004
|
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
|
Malayalam
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2005
|
Shyam Benegal
|
Hindi
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2006
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Tapan Sinha
|
Bengali, Hindi
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2007
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Manna Dey
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Bengali, Hindi
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2008
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V. K. Murthy
|
Hindi
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2009
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D. Ramanaidu
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Telugu
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2010
|
K. Balachander
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Tamil, Telugu
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2011
|
Soumitra Chatterjee
|
Bengali
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2012
|
Pran
|
Hindi
|
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2013
|
Gulzar
|
Hindi
|
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2014
|
Shashi Kapoor
|
Hindi
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2015
|
Manoj Kumar
|
Hindi
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2016
|
K. Viswanath
|
Telugu
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2017
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Vinod Khanna
|
Hindi
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2018
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Amitabh Bachchan
|
Hindi
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2019
|
Rajinikanth
|
Tamil
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2020
|
Asha Parekh
|
Hindi
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2021
|
Rajinikanth
|
Tamil
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2022
|
Asha Parekh
|
Hindi
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2023
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Rekha
|
Hindi
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2024
|
Mithun Chakraborty
|
Hindi
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2025
|
Mohanlal
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Malayalam
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