DPIFF 2025: Jitendra Kumar Honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke International Award

Jitendra Kumar, known as the "Shah Rukh Khan" of the OTT world, aka our "Jeetu Bhaiya," has once again proven that talent needs no recognition. The place he earned in audiences' hearts as Jeetu Sir in the web series "Kota Factory" and as Sachivji in "Panchayat" remains unwavering. Now, his hard work has earned him a significant honor—the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2025 (DPIFF).

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Jeetendra Kumar has been given this award for his brilliant performance in Amazon Prime Video's superhit series 'Panchayat Season 3'. In the role of 'Secretary Ji', Jeetendra not only brought alive the simplicity and struggle of the village, but also made the audience laugh and cry with his realistic acting. After this honour, Jeetendra is trending a lot on social media, but at the same time, a question is arising in people's minds - has he received the real 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' given by the government?

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Is this the real Dadasaheb Phalke Award?

The answer to this question is – no. The award that Jitendra Kumar has received is the “Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Festival Award” (DPIFF), which is different from the 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' of the Government of India. Although both have similar names, their recognition and objectives are different.

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What is DPIFF?

DPIFF was started in the year 2012 in memory of the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke. This award is given by a private organization whose aim is to honor the artists who have made outstanding contributions in the field of Indian cinema, OTT, music, and art. Every year, awards are given in many categories of film, digital, and television. Jitendra Kumar was given this trophy for “Best Actor in Web Series” this year.

What is the real 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award'?

The original Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given by the Directorate of Film Festivals of the Government of India. This award is given to artists who have made a lifetime contribution to the field of Indian cinema. It was started in 1969, and the first award was given to actress Devika Rani. Later, legends like Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Rajinikanth, Asha Bhosle, and Rekha have also received this honor. This government award is considered the "highest honor" of the Indian film industry.

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FAQs

Which award has Jitendra Kumar received?

Jitendra Kumar has received the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award 2025 (DPIFF) .

For what work did he receive this award?

 He received the Best Actor in Web Series award for his brilliant performance in the web series 'Panchayat Season 3'.

Is this the same Dadasaheb Phalke Award given by the Government of India?

 No, this is an international award given by a private organization, not a government award.

When was the DPIFF Award started?

This award was started in the year 2012 in the memory of Dadasaheb Phalke.

When did the original Dadasaheb Phalke Award begin?

The original award was started in 1969, and the first honour was given to Devika Rani.

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