Nandamuri Balakrishna Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at IFFD 2026

• The International Film Festival of Delhi 2026 honored Nandamuri Balakrishna with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The event started in New Delhi with a formal opening ceremony.
• The award was presented by the organizers to recognize his dedication to the Indian film industry because he has worked there for many years. His career includes multiple successful films which he produced throughout his extensive work in the industry.

Event Venue and Inauguration

Bharat Mandapam served as the location for the ceremony. The event attracted multiple public figures to attend.

The opening ceremony included:

• Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister
• Kapil Mishra, Minister
• Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Minister
• Hema Malini
• Kangana Ranaut
• Sharmila Tagore

The festival started when they performed their ceremonial lamp lighting.

Other Award Recipients

The festival honored Sharmila Tagore and Dharmendra who attended with his family members. Balakrishna received his award.

The Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented all award recipients with their honors.

Remarks by Sharmila Tagore

• Sharmila Tagore explained her understanding of acting during the ceremony.
• She stated that with age, actors gain more freedom in their craft. This freedom helps them explore roles with more confidence and control.

Festival Details

• The Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation handles all organizational duties for the festival.
• The festival takes place between March 1 2026 and March 31 2026 at New Delhi with its content showing films in various languages through both screening events and cultural activities.
• The event aims to celebrate cinema from different regions and promote film culture.