Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018: Kartik Aaryan, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and others honoured with awards. See pics

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Television actors Jennifer Winget, Hina Khan, Karan Patel and Vikas Gupta bagged the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award 2018 for their contribution to the television. Actress Jennifer Winget won the Best Actress Drama award for her portrayal of antagonist Zoya in popular Sony TV’s show Beyhadh. Whereas Karan Patel won Best Actor (Male) award for Yeh Hai Mohabbatein.

Smile Foundation made the announcement on Twitter writing, “@TheKaranPatel to be honoured with #DadasahebPhalkeExcellenceAwards2018 by @DSPE_Awards in association with #SheCanFly initiative of Smile Foundation for the Best Actor (Male) - Television."

Jennifer Winget expressed gratitude and joy on her Instagram post receiving the award. She wrote, “I stand proud tonight with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award a nudge to edge me on on the path I am currently on. Humbled and Honoured at the same time. Couldn't be more grateful to my family of fans, friends and the fraternity. Thank you. Another good night indeed! :)"

The Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award 2018 was held in Mumbai on Friday night. The award is conferred to the individuals who have contributed outstandingly towards entertainment industry and the growth and development of Indian cinema or television.

There were many TV celebrities who won the award this year. Here’s the list.

Hina Khan- Best Entertainer for Reality Show Bigg Boss

Sumona Chakravarti- Best Comic Performer of the Year

Vikas Gupta- Break Through Artist of the Year

Prince Narul and Yuvika Chaudhary – Best Couple of the Year

Rohan Mehra- People’s Choice Award

Kartik Aaryan was also conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Best Entertainer of the year

Shahid Kapoor received Best Actor (Male) for Padmaavat

Aditi Rao Hydari honoured with Best Performance (Critic's Choice) for Bhoomi

See pictures from the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2018