Prithviraj Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Kalpataru Award posthumously for his contribution to Hindi cinema. His son Shammi Kapoor was awarded the Phalke Legend Actor Award but he could not attend the event due to his ill health.

His nephew Randhir Kapoor was present at the event, and gave away the Phalke Memorable Commercial Film Award to Ashutosh Gowariker.