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National Film Awards

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  • The National Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards in India, established in 1954. Since 1973, they have been managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals of the Indian Government, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama.
  • Because of their nationwide scope, the National Film Awards are often considered the Indian equivalent of the American Academy Awards.
  • At the 68th National Film Awards, the Best Actor Award was shared by Suriya for "Soorarai Pottru" and Ajay Devgan for "Tanhaji." Aparna Balamurali won the Best Actress Award for her performance in "Soorarai Pottru." The Tamil film "Soorarai Pottru" was also named the Best Film of the Year.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Film Awards | General Awareness for SSC CGL

  • The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's most prestigious honor in the field of cinema, awarded annually by the Government of India for a lifetime of contribution to Indian cinema.
  • It was established in 1969 to mark the centenary of Dadasaheb Phalke's birth, who is regarded as the Father of Indian Cinema.
  • The award includes a "Swarna Kamal" (Golden Lotus), a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹10,00,000.

Recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke Award 

Recipients

Years

Mrs. Devika Rani Roerich

1969 (First)

B. N. Sirkar

1970

Prithvi Raj Kapoor

1971

Pankaj Mallick

1972

Mrs. Ruby Myers

1973

B. N. Reddy

1974

Dhiren Ganguly

1975

Mrs. Kanan Devi

1976

Nitin Bose

1977

R. C. Boral

1978

Sohrab Modi

1979

P. Jai Raj

1980

Naushad Ali

1981

L. V. Prasad

1982

Mrs. Durga Khote

1983

Satyajit Ray

1984

V. Shantaram

1985

B. Nagi Reddy

1986

Raj Kapoor

1987

Ashok Kumar

1988

Lata Mangeshkar

1989

A. Nageshwar Rao

1990

Bhalji Pendharkar

1991

Bhupen Hazarika

1992

Majrooh Sultanpuri

1993

Dilip Kumar

1994

Dr. Raj Kumar

1995

Shivaji Ganeshan

1996

Kavi Pradeep

1997

B. R. Chopra

1998

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

1999

Asha Bhosle

2000

Yash Chopra

2001

Dev Anand

2002

Mrinal Sen

2003

Adoor Gopalakrishnan

2004

Shyam Benegal

2005

Tapan Sinha

2006

Manna Dey

2007

V. K. Murthy

2008

D. Ramanaidu

2009

K. Balachander

2010

Soumitra Chatterjee

2011

Pran Krishan Sikand

2012

Sampooran Singh Kalra (Gulzar)

2013

Shashi Kapoor

2014

Manoj Kumar

2015

Kasinathuni Viswanath

2016

Vinod Khanna

2017

Amitabh Bachchan

2018

Rajinikanth

2019

Asha Parekh

2020

Filmfare Awards

Film Awards | General Awareness for SSC CGL

  • The Filmfare Awards are given annually by the Times Group to recognize both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi-language film industry in India. The awards were first introduced in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards.
  • Initially, they were known as the Clare Awards, named after Clare Mendonca, the editor of the Times of India.
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1. Who is the most recent recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Ans. The most recent recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award is Rajinikanth.
2. How many National Film Awards are given out each year?
Ans. The number of National Film Awards given out each year varies, but typically around 48 awards are presented across various categories.
3. What is the significance of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the Indian film industry?
Ans. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is considered the highest honor in the Indian film industry and is given for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
4. When were the Filmfare Awards established and who is the current holder of the record for most wins?
Ans. The Filmfare Awards were established in 1954, and the current record holder for the most wins is Dilip Kumar with 8 Best Actor awards.
5. What criteria are considered when selecting recipients for the National Film Awards?
Ans. The National Film Awards are given based on criteria such as artistic quality, creativity, innovation, and social relevance of the films.
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