In this research study, direct torque and flux control of induction motor drive (IMD) using fuzzy logic based speed controller (FLSC) is implemented to minimize the ripple contents of stator current, flux and torque and also improve the speed responses under transient and steady state operating conditions. It is quite difficult to optimize the high performance of an IMD using conventional PI- speed controller (PISC), because of the nonlinear model of induction motor drive. The conventional PI-controller requires accurate and continuous tuning of gain values. Therefore, the FLC technique is implemented to improve the system performance. The detailed simulation results are presented in forward and reversal motoring under 1200 rpm and 900 rpm with no-load, load, sudden change in speed and sudden zero speed operating conditions using MATLAB/Simulink software to support the feasibility of the control strategy. To validate the FLSC control approach, the system is also implemented on real-time system and adequate results are reported for its validation