Current Affairs question from JKAS Prelims, 2018 by JKPSC
Which famous personality won Dada saheb Phalke Excellence Award 2018?
Last updated May 30, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
Anushka Sharma
Detailed Explanation:
The Recognition: Anushka Sharma was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award in 2018 specifically for her path-breaking work as a new-age cinema producer.
The Reason: Along with her brother Karnesh Sharma, her production house (Clean Slate Filmz) broke conventional molds by backing critically acclaimed, genre-defying, and female-led films like NH10, Phillauri, and Pari.
Other Awardees that Year: It is worth noting that Ranveer Singh also won the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his powerful performance as Alauddin Khalji in the movie Padmaavat.
Note on Dadasaheb Phalke Awards: Aspiring candidates should ensure they do not confuse the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards (which are organized by a private academy/trust to honor commercial cinema achievements) with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is India's highest award in cinema presented annually at the National Film Awards by the Directorate of Film Festivals (Government of India).
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