TOIFA OTT Awards 2023 recognized acting, content creation and technical skills! See the list of winners
The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) event held on July 27 in Mumbai celebrated the great achievements in the Hindi entertainment industry, with a focus on web films and series to be released in 2023.
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The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) event held on July 27 in Mumbai celebrated the great achievements in the Hindi entertainment industry, with a focus on web films and series to be released in 2023. The event recognized exceptional talent in different categories such as acting, content creation and technical skills. It was aimed at honoring individuals and teams who have contributed significantly to the advancement and success of digital storytelling in the Indian film industry.
Among the key winners, it was Sonakshi Sinha who won the Acting Excellence (Female) Award for her role in Roar, while Suvinder Pal Vicky won the Acting Excellence (Male) Award for Kohra. Vijay Verma won the award for Best Performance in a Negative Role for Roar, and Mona Singh won the award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for Made in Heaven. Jubilee was a big winner, winning awards for Costume Design, Casting Ensemble, Writing and Best Performance in a Drama Series of the Year.
The Railway Man also made a mark, with Babil Khan winning the Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) award for Visual Effects and Best Performance. Shahid Kapoor won the Best Male Actor award for the web series Farzi. The awards also highlighted the importance of behind-the-scenes talents, who play a vital role in the quality and impact of web films and series.
Take a look at the complete list of winners here:
Excellence in Background Score -
Alokanand Dasgupta (Jubilee)
Excellence in Cinematography -
Dhananjay Navgrah, Barney Croker, Evan Mulligan (Kaalapaani)
Excellence in Costume Design - Shruti Kapoor (Jubilee)
Excellence in Casting Ensemble Web Series - Casting Bay (Jubilee)
Excellence in Dieting - Sumeet Kotian (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Excellence in Visual Effects - Filmgate and Newb Circus (The Railway Man)
Excellence in Writing - Deepak Kingrani (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Acting Excellence (Female) - Sonakshi Sinha (Roar)
Acting Excellence (Male) - Suvinder Pal Vicky (Kohra)
Acting Excellence in Negative Role - Vijay Verma (Roar)
Acting Excellence in Supporting Role - Mona Singh (Made In Haven)
Acting Excellence in Comedy Role - Ratna Pathak Shah (Happy Family Conditions Apply)
Excellence in Visual Effects - Filmgate AB and Newb Circus (The Railway Men)
Comedy Series of the Year - Hats Off Productions (Happy Family Conditions Apply)
Crime/Thriller/Horror Series of the Year - Clean Slate Films (Kohra)
Acting Excellence in Supporting Role (Male) - Babil Khan (The Railway Men)
Debut Actor of the Year - Aryan Singh Ahlawat (School of Lies)
Drama Series of the Year - Jubilee
Reality Show of the Year - Indian Matchmaking S3
Show Runner for OTT - Vikramaditya Motwane and Soumik Sen (Jayanti)
Female Actor Web Series - Sonakshi Sinha (Roar)
Male Actor Web Series - Shahid Kapoor (Farzi)
Male Actor Web Film - Manoj Bajpayee (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafi Hai)
Female Actor Web Film - Kareena Kapoor Khan (Jaane Jaan)
Acting Excellence in Comedy Role - Sanya Malhotra (Kathal)
Acting Excellence in Negative Role - Abhishek Banerjee (Apoorva)
Acting Excellence in Supporting Role - Wamiqa Gabbi (Khufiya)
Acting Excellence in Supporting Role - Vijay Verma (Jaane Jaan)
Debut Actor of the Year - Agastya Nanda (The Archies)
Director Award for Film - Apoorv Singh Karki (Sirf Ek Banda Kaafir Hai)
Film of the Year - Sirf Ek Banda Kaafir Hai
The event celebrated the emerging landscape of Hindi web content, while also recognising the creative and technical excellence that drives this fast-moving world.