IFP Season 16: From Shefali Shah to Huma Qureshi, Sessions With Female Actors We’re Excited For!
The much-awaited IFP season 16 will take place on October 24 and 25 at Mehboob Studios. We're excited for this lineup!
All the cinephiles under one roof is not just possible in theatres. Some popular annual film festivals also give us this chance. And IFP is one of them. The festival is returning with its 16th season in Mumbai, and the lineup of speakers has our attention. Here, we will list all the female stars who are going to speak at IFP season 16, and it includes names like Shefali Shah and Mrunal Thakur. Read on.
Sobhita Dhulipala
The Made In Heaven star is also featuring in IFP season 16’s lineup. Her session titled ‘Deconstructing The Leading Lady’ on Day of the festival. If you want to listen to Sobhita Dhulipala’s insights on the making of substantial female characters in films, then you shouldn’t miss this one!
Radhika Apte And Keerthy Suresh
The Akka actors Radhika Apte and Keerthy Suresh will also be a part of the festival this year. This conversation will revolve around their upcoming Netflix series Akka, and the powerful on-screen portrayals of female characters. An intriguing session! It’s happening on Day 1.
Shefali Shah
Actor and Author Shefali Shah will be speaking on both days. On Day 2, the actor’s session is titled ‘Many Shades Of Shefali Shah’. No chance, we are missing this one!
Mrunal Thakur
During the session, ‘Making Her Mark’, expect Mrunal Thakur’s detailed discussion on her journey across several mediums like television, films and series. This will take place on Day 2 of IFP.
Ratna Pathak Shah
The exceptional actor will be present at IFP this year to talk about the layers of acting and what it takes to bring characters to life on the big screen. In this session, she will be joined by Pratik Gandhi, another brilliant artist. It’s happening on Day 2.
Huma Qureshi
The Heeramandi star will be speaking on Day 2, and her session is titled ‘Many Lives Of Huma Qureshi’. Who doesn’t want to know more about Huma Qureshi?
Other talents like Saurabh Sachdev, Shakun Batra, Sujoy Ghosh and Varun Grover are also on IFP’s lineup this year.
First Published: October 23, 2026 6:10 PM
