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IFFM 2026 nominations out: Aamir, Mammootty lead the pack
08 Jul 2026

The 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has announced its nominations for the IFFM Awards 2026.

The festival celebrates excellence in Indian cinema and streaming content from the past year.

Notable contenders for Best Actor include Aamir Khan, Mammootty, Ahaan Panday, and Ranveer Singh, among others.

Highlights of IFFM 2026
Festival highlights

The 17th IFFM will run from August 13-23, supported by the Victorian Government.

The festival will feature an array of film premieres, special screenings, panel discussions, masterclasses, industry events, and cultural celebrations.

It will culminate in an awards ceremony that promises to be a grand celebration of Indian cinema on the global stage.

Best Film nominations
Film nominations

The films vying for the top honors at IFFM 2026 include Haq, Jarann, Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, Sharthopor, and The Great Shamsuddin Family.

These films have been recognized for their outstanding contributions to Indian cinema in the past year.

Best Director, Best Performance (Male), (Female) in Feature Film
Director and performance nominations

The Best Director category at IFFM 2026 features Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Chandrasish Ray, Mohit Suri, Ramalingam Gowtham, Rima Das, Rishab Shetty, R.S. Prasanna, and Shazia Iqbal.

Meanwhile, the Best Performance (Male) nominations include Khan, Panday, Bhuman Bhargav Das, Dulquer Salmaan, Mammootty, Singh, Rishab Shetty, and Sanjay Mishra.

The Best Performance (Female) category features Aneet Padda, Kirti Kulhari, Neena Gupta, Rajshri Deshpande, Rani Mukerji, Rituparna Sengupta, Yami Gautam Dhar, and Kalyani Priyadarshan.

Best Performance in Series; Best Series
Series nominations

It features a category for Best Performance (Male) and (Female) in Series.

They are Ambrish Verma, Arif Zakaria, Barun Sobti, Kunal Kemmu, Paramvir Singh, Cheema Manav Kaul, Manoj Pahwa, Vijay Varma, Anandhi, and Huma Qureshi.

Also, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Mona Singh, Rasika Dugal, Seema Pahwa, Shefali Shah, and Swastika Mukherjee.

The Best Series nominations include Baai Tujhyapayi Kohrra: Season 2, Matka King, Real Kashmir, Football Club, Sapne Vs Everyone, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, Perfect Family, and Freedom at Midnight 2.