Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021 were announced on February 20, 2021, for honouring the best in television, film, and music. This year's awards also included the OTT category keeping in view its rising popularity and immense talent showcased on the platform. Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were introduced by the Government of India in 1969 to commemorate the Father of the Indian Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke. The award recognizes the work and talent of the Indian Film Industry which is also the third-largest globally and is known for its larger-than-life films and fandoms. Dadasaheb Phalke Awards also paid tribute to all the renowned personalities of the World Cinema for their exceptional contribution to the film industry. Complete list of winners: Category Winners Best Actor (Female) Deepika Padukone (Chhapaak) Best Actor (Male) Akshay Kumar (Laxmii) Critic’s Best Actor Sushant Singh Rajput (Dil Bechara) Critic’s Best Actress Kiara Advani (Guilty) Best Film Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior Best International Feature Film Parasite Most Versatile Actor Kay Kay Menon Best Director Anurag Basu (Ludo) Best Actor in Supporting Role Vikrant Messy (Chhapaak) Best Actress in Supporting Role Radhika Madan (Angrezi Medium) Best Actor in Comic Role Kunal Kemmu (Lootcase) Best Actor (Web Series) Bobby Deol (Aashram) Best Actress (Web Series) Sushmita Sen (Aarya) Best Web Series Scam: 1992 Album of the Year Titliyaan Best Television Series Kundali Bhagya Best Actress in Television Series Surbhi Chandna Best Actor in Television Series Dheeraj Dhoopar Photographer of the Year Daboo Ratnani Style Diva of the Year Divya Khosla Kumar Performer of the Year Nora Fatehi Outstanding Contribution to the Indian Dharmendra Film Industry Outstanding Contribution to Literature Chetan Bhagat in Indian Cinema Best Short Film Khayali Pulao.