IFFM Awards

The IFFM Awards are presented annually at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), and recognise excellence and achievement in Indian cinema.

2015 saw the hosting of the second IFFM Awards Night, with the inaugural Equality Fashion Show, hosted at the Great Hall, National Gallery of Victoria. A silent auction of preeminent Indian and Australian designers' pieces, including items by Anamika Khanna and Gaurav Gupta, was held to benefit the Royal Children's Hospital Fund. The jury for the 2015 IFFM Awards consisted of Simi Garewal, Rajeev Masand, Andrew Anastasios, Jill Bilcock, and Nikhil Advani.

Best Actor: Irrfan Khan – Piku / Shahid Kapoor – Haider

Best Actress: Bhumi Pednekar – Dum Laga Ke Haisha

Best Director: Shoojit Sircar – Piku

Best Film: Piku

Best Indie Film: Kaaka Muttai (Crows Eggs)

IFFM Excellence in Cinema: Anil Kapoor

Telstra People's Choice Award: PK

Western Union Short Film Competition Winners (EQUALITY)

Rape: It’s Your Fault - All India Bakchod

Road to Grand Final - Mark Hellinger and Jesse Maskell

CNN-IBN's Rajeev Masand provided coverage of the event to an audience of 58 million.

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