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The National Film Awards, commonly known as the National Awards, are arguably the most prestigious and prominent film awards in India. The Awards are presented annually, in a ceremony, by the President of India. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian Cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. This article is about motion pictures. ...
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ...
The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of number of films (877 feature films and 1177 short films made in India were released in the year 2003 alone);[1] compared with 473 films released in the US in 2003. ...
History The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honour films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Government of India (Hindi: Bharat Sarkar), officially referred to as the Union Government, and commonly as Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of a federal union of 28 states and 7 union territories, collectively called the Republic of India. ...
Juries The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films. Two separate 10-member jury panels select the winners for each, and these juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India. Neither the Government or the Directorate have influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across the country are entered in each category (Feature and Non-Feature) for the awards and deemed eligible each year. A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ...
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The Directorate of Film Festivals in India is a government organisation set up to organise National and International film festivals in India. ...
Awards up to 2005 The Awards presented to Feature Films are given in many categories including the following: A reel of film, which predates digital cinematography. ...
Golden Lotus Award Official Name: Swarna Kamal The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Film winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Direction winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Golden Lotus Award) for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award for Best Childrens Film is given annually as part of the National Film Awards ceremony in India. ...
Silver Lotus Award Official Name: Rajat Kamal Best Feature Film in each of the languages specified in schedule VIII of the constitution: The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actor winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Actress winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Supporting Actor winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Supporting Actress winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Child Artist winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Cinematography winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Screenplay winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Art Direction winners: See also Categories: | | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Costume Design winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Music Direction winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Lyrics winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Male Playback Singer winners: See also Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Female Playback Singer winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Choreography winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Audiography winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Editing winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Special Effects winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Second Best Feature Film winners (category discontinued after 1993): See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Feature Film winners: See also Categories: ...
Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in schedule VIII of the constitution: The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Assamese winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Bengali winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Hindi winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Kannada winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Marathi winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Oriya winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Punjabi winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Tamil winners: See also Categories: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Telugu winners: See also Categories: ...
Other Feature Film Awards: The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in English winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Konkani winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) for Best Feature Film in Manipuri winners: See also Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film on Family Welfare winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film on Other Social Issues winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film on Environment Preservation/Conservation winners: Categories: | ...
Nargis Dutt Award This award is given to the Best Feature film on National Integration The Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration is a National Film Award, given to a feature film production, the jury of the National Film Awards feel has best dealt with themes relating to National Integration in India. ...
Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film This award is given to the film judged Best First Film of a Director at the National Film Awards The Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director is a National Film Award, given to a feature film production, the jury of the National Film Awards feel is the Best debut film of a director in India. ...
Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award This award is for lifetime achievement and contribution to Indian Cinema. It is named after Dadasaheb Phalke, one of India's pioneering film makers. The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of number of films (877 feature films and 1177 short films made in India were released in the year 2003 alone);[1] compared with 473 films released in the US in 2003. ...
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (Marathi: दादासाहेब फाळके) (April 30, 1870 - February 16, 1944) is known as the father of Indian cinema. ...
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. ...
Non-Feature Film Awards The Awards presented to Non-Feature Films are given in many categories including the following: To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best First Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | | | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Biographical Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Arts/Cultural Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Scientific Film winners: Categories: | ...
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The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Film On Social Issues is given by the Non-Feature film jury of the National Film Awards annually, to films covering issues including prohibition, women and child welfare, dowry, drug abuse, and welfare of the handicapped. ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Exploration/Adventure Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Investigative Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | | | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Animated Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Short Fiction Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | | | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Non-feature Family Welfare Film winners: National Film Awards Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Direction - Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Cinematography - Non-Feature Film winners: Category: ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Audiography - Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Editing - Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Music Direction - Non-Feature Film winners: Categories: | ...
The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Special Jury Award / Special Mention - Non-Feature Film winners: Category: ...
Best Book on Cinema This award is given to the Best Book on Cinema: The National Film Award (Silver Lotus Award) - Best Book on Cinema winners: See also Categories: ...
See Also The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of number of films (877 feature films and 1177 short films made in India were released in the year 2003 alone);[1] compared with 473 films released in the US in 2003. ...
References - Matthew, K.M. (2006) Manorama Yearbook 2006, Malayala Manorama, India, ISBN 81-890-0407-7
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