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Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Dada Saheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award for films, named after Dada Saheb Phalke,who is known as the father of Indian cinema. Dadasaheb Phalke, born Dhundiraj Govind Phalke on April 30,1870, in Nashik(India).

He completed his schooling in Nashik and later pursued higher education at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Bombay (Mumbai), where he studied painting and photography.

Phalke’s education in art and photography gave him a strong foundation in visual storytelling.Initially, he worked as a photographer and later ventured into the world of theater, where he gained valuable experience.

In 1913, Phalke made a significant leap by creating India’s first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra.Over his career, he directed around 95 films and made significant contributions to the development of Indian cinema.

The award honors talent from various regional film industries in India, showcasing a rich diversity of languages and cultures.

The award was first given in 1969. The award is presented during the National Film Awards ceremony every year.

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from 1969-1970

1969:Devika Rani Roerich

1970:Birendranath Sircar

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from 1971-1980

1971:Prithviraj Kapoor (Posthumously)

1972:Pankaj Mullick

1973:Ruby Myers (Sulochana)

1974:B. N. Reddy

1975:Dhirendranath Ganguly

1976:Kanan Devi

1977:Nitin Bose

1978:Ray Chandra (R.C) Boral

1979:Sohrab Modi

1980:P. Jairaj

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from 1981-1990

1981:Naushad Ali

1982:L.V. Prasad

1983:Durga Khote

1984:Satyajit Ray

1985:V. Shantaram

1986:B. Nagi Reddy

1987:Raj Kapoor

1988:Ashok Kumar

1989:Lata Magenshkar

1990: Akkineni Nageshwar Rao

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from 1991-2000

1991:Bhalji (Bhalchandra Govind) Pendharkar

1992: Dr. Bhupen Hazarika

1993:Majrooh Sultanpuri

1994:Dilip Kumar

1995: Dr. Rajkumar

1996:Sivaji Ganesan

1997:Kavi Pradeep

1998:B.R. Chopra

1999:Hrishikesh Mukherjee

2000:Asha Bhonsle

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from  2001-2010

2001:Yash Chopra

2002:Dev Anand

2003:Mrinal Sen

2004:Adoor Gopalkrishnan

2005:Braj  Bhusan Chaturvebi

2006:Shyam Benegal

2007:Manna Dey

2008:V.K.Moorthy

2009:D.Rama Naidu

2010:K. Balachander

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from  2011-2020

2011:Soumitra Chatterjee

2012:Praan Krishan Sikand (Praan)

2013:Gulzar

2014:Sashi Kapoor

2015:Monoj Kumar

2016:Kasinathuni Viswanath

2017:Vinod Khanna

2018:Amitabh Bachchan

2019:Rajnikanth

2020:Asha Parekh

Dada Saheb Phalke Award from  2021-2030

2021:Waheeda Rehman

2022:Mithun Chakraborty

 

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honor in Indian cinema, comes with a prize of ₹15 lakh,a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a certificate.The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is presented annually at the National Film Awards,organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The President of India bestows the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in recognition of lifetime contributions to Indian cinema.The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is a symbol of prestige in the film industry, celebrating cinematic excellence.