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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "great and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of
Presented first in 1969, the award was introduced by the Government of India to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke's contribution to Indian cinema. Phalke (1870–1944), who is popularly known as and often regarded as "the father of Indian cinema", was an Indian filmmaker who directed India's first full length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Kapoor's actor filmmaker son, Raj Kapoor, accepted the award on his behalf at the 19th National Film Awards in 1971 and was also himself a recipient in 1987 at the 35th National Film Awards ceremony. Recipients also include several pairs of siblings, received this award in different years, for example: B. N. Reddy (1974) and B. Nagi Reddy (1986); Raj Kapoor (1987) and Shashi Kapoor (2014); the actress debuted in Karma (1933), which was the first Indian English language film and the first Indian film to feature an on screen kiss. She also founded the first Indian public limited film company, Bombay Talkies, in 1934. |
| align="center" | 1970
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! scope="row" | Birendranath Sircar
| Bengali
| The founder of two production companies, International Filmcraft and New Theatres, Sircar is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. He also built two cinema theatres in Calcutta, one for screening Bengali films and one for Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1971
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! scope="row" | Prithviraj Kapoor
| Hindi
| Kapoor began his acting career in theatres and starred in India's first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). He founded Prithvi Theatre, a travelling theatre company in 1944 "to promote Hindi stage productions". |
| align="center" | 1973
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! scope="row" | Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
| Hindi
| One of the highest paid actresses of her time, Sulochana made her debut with Veer Bala (1925) and is considered to be "the first sex symbol of Indian cinema". |
| align="center" | 1974
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! scope="row" | B. N. Reddy
| Telugu
| The director of fifteen feature films in Telugu, Reddy was the first Indian film personality to be honoured with a Doctor of Letters and also the first to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India. |
| align="center" | 1975
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! scope="row" | Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
| Bengali
| Considered one of the founders of Bengali film industry, Ganguly debuted as an actor in Bilat Ferat (1921). He established three production companies – Indo British Film Company (1918), Lotus Film Company (1922) and British Dominion Films Studio (1929) – to direct several Bengali films. |
| align="center" | 1976
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! scope="row" | Kanan Devi
| Bengali
| Acknowledged as "the first lady of Bengali cinema", Kanan Devi made her acting debut in silent films in the 1920s. She also sang songs written by Rabindranath Tagore and was a producer with her film company, Shrimati Pictures. |
| align="center" | 1977
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! scope="row" | Nitin Bose
| BengaliHindi
| A cinematographer, director and screenwriter, Bose is noted for introducing playback singing to Indian cinema in 1935 through his Bengali film Bhagya Chakra and its Hindi remake Dhoop Chhaon. |
| align="center" | 1978
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! scope="row" | Raichand Boral
| BengaliHindi
| Considered one of the pioneers of Indian film music, Boral was a music director who, in collaboration with director Nitin Bose, introduced the system of playback singing in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1979
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! scope="row" | Sohrab Modi
| Hindi
| An actor and filmmaker, Modi is credited with bringing Shakespearean classics to Indian cinema and was noted for his delivery of Urdu dialogue. |
| align="center" | 1980
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! scope="row" | Paidi Jairaj
| Hindi
| Initially having worked as a body double, actor director Jairaj is known for his portrayal of Indian historical characters and was involved in instituting the Filmfare Awards. |
| align="center" | 1981
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! scope="row" | Naushad
| Hindi
| Music director Naushad debuted with Prem Nagar (1940), and is credited with introducing the technique of sound mixing to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1982
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! scope="row" | L. V. Prasad
| TeluguTamilHindi
| Actor director producer L. V. Prasad has the distinction of acting in the first talkie films produced in three languages: the Hindi Alam Ara, Tamil Kalidas and Telugu Bhakta Prahlada, all released in 1931. He founded Prasad Studios in 1965 and the Colour Film Laboratory in 1976. Prasad Studios has produced over 150 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 1983
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! scope="row" | Durga Khote
| HindiMarathi
| Having acted in the first Marathi language talkie Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), Khote is considered a pioneer among women in Indian cinema. She set up two production companies, Fact Films and Durga Khote Productions, which produced short films and documentaries. |
| align="center" | 1984
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! scope="row" | Satyajit Ray
| Bengali
| Having debuted as a director with Pather Panchali (1955), the filmmaker Ray is credited with bringing world recognition to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1985
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! scope="row" | V. Shantaram
| HindiMarathi
| Actor and filmmaker V. Shantaram produced and directed India's first colour film, Sairandhri (1931). He also produced and directed the first Marathi language talkie, Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), and was associated with nearly 100 films over 50 years. |
| align="center" | 1986
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! scope="row" | B. Nagi Reddy
|Kannada
| Reddy produced more than 50 films, beginning in the 1950s. He established Vijaya Vauhini Studios which was at that time the biggest film studio in Asia. actor and filmmaker Kapoor's performance in the Hindi film Awara (1951) was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine in 2010. |
| align="center" | 1988
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! scope="row" | Ashok Kumar
| Hindi
| Popularly known as "Dadamoni" (the grand old man), Kumar is noted for his roles in Achhut Kannya (1936), Bandhan (1940) and Kismet (1943), the first blockbuster in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1989
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! scope="row" | Lata Mangeshkar
| HindiMarathi
| Widely credited as the "nightingale of India", playback singer Mangeshkar started her career in the 1942 and has sung songs in over 36 languages. |
| align="center" | 1990
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! scope="row" | Akkineni Nageswara Rao
| Telugu
| Having debuted in Dharma Patni (1941), Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted in more than 250 films, mostly in the Telugu language. |
| align="center" | 1991
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! scope="row" | Bhalji Pendharkar
| Marathi
| filmmaker Pendharkar started his career in the 1920s and produced more than 60 Marathi films and eight Hindi films. He has been widely recognised for the historical and social narratives depicted in these films. |
| align="center" | 1992
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! scope="row" | Bhupen Hazarika
| Assamese
| Popularly referred to as "the Bard of Brahmaputra", musician Hazarika is best known for his folk songs and ballads sung in the Assamese language. |
| align="center" | 1993
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! scope="row" | Majrooh Sultanpuri
| Hindi
| Lyricist Sultanpuri penned his first Hindi song for Shahjehan (1946) and wrote around 8000 songs for over 350 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1994
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! scope="row" | Dilip Kumar
| Hindi
| Debuting in Jwar Bhata (1944), the "Tragedy King" Dilip Kumar acted in more than 60 Hindi films in a career that spanned over six decades. |
| align="center" | 1995
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! scope="row" | Rajkumar
| Kannada
| In a career spanning over 45 years, Rajkumar acted in more than 200 Kannada language films and also won a National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992. |
| align="center" | 1996
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! scope="row" | Sivaji Ganesan
| Tamil
| Ganesan debuted as an actor in Parasakthi (1952) and went on to appear in more than 300 films. Known for his "expressive and resonant voice", Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of south India's film industry". |
| align="center"| 1997
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! scope="row" | Kavi Pradeep
| Hindi
| Best known for the patriotic song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo", lyricist Pradeep wrote around 1700 songs, hymns and fiery nationalistic poems, including the lyrics for more than 80 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1998
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! scope="row" | B. R. Chopra
| Hindi
| Filmmaker B. R. Chopra established his own production house, B. R. Films, in 1956, and is best known for the films such as Naya Daur (1957) and Hamraaz (1967), as well as the TV series Mahabharat based on the similarly titled epic of Hindu literature. |
| align="center" | 1999
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! scope="row" | Hrishikesh Mukherjee
| Hindi
| Having directed 45 Hindi films, filmmaker Mukherjee is credited with popularising "middle of the road cinema" through films like Anuradha (1960), Anand (1971) and Gol Maal (1979). |
| align="center" | 2000
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! scope="row" | Asha Bhosle
| HindiMarathi
| A playback singer of "extraordinary range and versatility", Bhosle began her singing career in 1943. |
| align="center" | 2001
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! scope="row" | Yash Chopra
| Hindi
| The founder of Yash Raj Films, Chopra debuted as a director with Dhool Ka Phool (1959). He directed 22 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 2002
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! scope="row" | Dev Anand
| Hindi
| Widely revered as "evergreen star of Hindi cinema", actor and filmmaker Anand co founded Navketan Films in 1949 and produced 35 films. |
| align="center" | 2003
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! scope="row" | Mrinal Sen
| BengaliHindi
| Regarded as one of "India's most important filmmakers", Sen debuted as a director with Raat Bhore (1955) and made 27 films in 50 years. |
| align="center" | 2004
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! scope="row" | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
| Malayalam
| Credited with pioneering the new wave cinema movement in Malayalam cinema, director Gopalakrishnan won the National Film Award for Best Direction for his debut film, Swayamvaram (1972). He has been acclaimed for his "ability to portray complex problems in a simplistic way". |
| align="center" | 2005
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! scope="row" | Shyam Benegal
| Hindi
| Benegal started his career by making advertising films. He directed his first feature film, Ankur, in 1973. His films have focused on women and their rights. |
| align="center" | 2006
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! scope="row" | Tapan Sinha
| BengaliHindi
| filmmaker Sinha debuted as a director in 1954 and made more than 40 feature films in the Bengali, Hindi and Oriya languages. Most of the films addressed problems faced by ordinary people. |
| align="center" | 2007
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! scope="row" | Manna Dey
| BengaliHindi
| In a career spanning over five decades, playback singer Dey sang over 3500 songs in various Indian languages. He is also credited with "pioneering a new genre by infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework". |
| align="center" | 2008
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! scope="row" | V. K. Murthy
| Hindi
| Best known for his collaboration with director Guru Dutt, cinematographer Murthy shot India's first cinemascope film, Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). He is best remembered for his lighting techniques in Pyaasa (1957) and the "beam shot" in Kaagaz Ke Phool is considered a classic in celluloid history. |
| align="center" | 2009
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! scope="row" | D. Ramanaidu
| Telugu
| In a career spanning over 50 years, D. Ramanaidu produced more than 130 films in various Indian languages but mostly Telugu. He features in The Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages. |
| align="center"| 2010
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! scope="row" | K. Balachander
| Tamil
| Filmmaker K. Balachander debuted as a director with Neerkumizhi (1965). In a career that spanned over forty years, he directed and produced (through his production house, Kavithalayaa Productions, established in 1981) over 100 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 2011
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! scope="row" | Soumitra Chatterjee
| Bengali
| Best known for his frequent collaboration with director Satyajit Ray, Chatterjee debuted as an actor in Apur Sansar (1959) and worked with other directors, such as Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha, in a career spanning over 60 years. In 1999, he became the first Indian film personality to be conferred with Commandeur at the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists. |
| align="center" | 2012
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! scope="row" | Pran
| Hindi
| Known for his "compelling and highly stylized performances", actor Pran mainly played villainous characters in Hindi films during a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2013
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! scope="row" | Gulzar
| Hindi
| Gulzar began his career as a lyricist for Bandini (1963) and debuted as a director with Mere Apne (1971). Known for his successful collaboration with music directors like R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman, Gulzar won several awards for his lyrics in a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2014
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! scope="row" | Shashi Kapoor
| Hindi
| Winner of two National Film Awards including Best Actor for New Delhi Times in 1985, Kapoor debuted as a child actor at the age of four in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor and later as a leading man in the 1961 film Dharmputra. In 1978, Kapoor set up his production house Film "Valas" and played a major role in reviving the Prithvi Theatre group, set up by his father. |
| align="center"| 2015
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! scope="row" | Manoj Kumar
| Hindi
| Known for his image as the patriotic hero, Kumar debuted as an actor with 1957 Hindi film Fashion. The actor and director of patriotic theme based movies, Kumar is fondly called "Bharat Kumar". |
| align="center"| 2016
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! scope="row" |K. Viswanath
| Telugu
| Viswanath started his career as a sound recordist. In a film career spanning sixty years, Vishwanath has directed fifty three feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath has garnered five National Film Awards and has received international recognition for his works. |
| align="center"| 2017
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! scope="row" |Vinod Khanna
| Hindi
| Debuted in Man Ka Meet (1968), Khanna was primarily known for his work as an actor in Hindi films during the 1970s. He took a brief break from films (1982–1987) and entered politics in 1997. |
| align="center"| 2018
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! scope="row" | Amitabh Bachchan
| Hindi
| Debuted in Saat Hindustani, Bachchan is often primarily known for his unique baritone voice and for his excellency in the field of acting. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, he has appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema, to an extent that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one man industry". |
| align="center"| 2019
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! scope="row" | Rajinikanth
| Tamil
| Debuted in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Rajinikanth is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema where he is fondly referred to as superstar. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. He was also honored with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016) by the Government of India. He was awarded for the year 2019, in 2021 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2020
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! scope="row" | Asha Parekh
| Hindi
| Debuted in Maa (1952) as a child artist, Asha Parekh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema where she is fondly called Jubilee Girl. In addition to acting, she has also directed various television series in the early ages of satellite television in India. She was also honoured with the Padma Shri (1992) by the Government of India. She was awarded for the year 2020, in 2022 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2021
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! scope="row" | Waheeda Rehman
| Hindi
|Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955). She has featured in the films CID (1956), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Guide (1965), Khamoshi (1969), Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Phagun (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Delhi 6 (2009). Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1972 and Padma Bhushan in 2011 by the Government of India. Waheeda Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl (2021). |}
Дадасаһаб Пхалке сыйлығы – Үндістанның кино саласындағы ең жоғары сыйлығы. Ол жыл сайын Ұлттық кино сыйлықтары салтанатында Ақпарат және телерадио хабарларын тарату министрлігі құрған Кинофестивальдер дирекциясымен табыс етіледі. Жеңімпаз "Үнді киносының өсуі мен дамуына зор үлес қосканы" үшін марапатталады және үнді кино өнеркәсібінің көрнекті тұлғаларынан тұратын комиссиямен таңдалады. Сыйлыққа "Алтын Лотос" (Swarna Kamal) медалі, шәл және ақшалай сыйлық кіреді.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "great and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of
Presented first in 1969, the award was introduced by the Government of India to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke's contribution to Indian cinema. Phalke (1870–1944), who is popularly known as and often regarded as "the father of Indian cinema", was an Indian filmmaker who directed India's first full length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Kapoor's actor filmmaker son, Raj Kapoor, accepted the award on his behalf at the 19th National Film Awards in 1971 and was also himself a recipient in 1987 at the 35th National Film Awards ceremony. Recipients also include several pairs of siblings, received this award in different years, for example: B. N. Reddy (1974) and B. Nagi Reddy (1986); Raj Kapoor (1987) and Shashi Kapoor (2014); the actress debuted in Karma (1933), which was the first Indian English language film and the first Indian film to feature an on screen kiss. She also founded the first Indian public limited film company, Bombay Talkies, in 1934. |
| align="center" | 1970
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Birendranath Sircar
| Bengali
| The founder of two production companies, International Filmcraft and New Theatres, Sircar is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. He also built two cinema theatres in Calcutta, one for screening Bengali films and one for Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1971
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Prithviraj Kapoor
| Hindi
| Kapoor began his acting career in theatres and starred in India's first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). He founded Prithvi Theatre, a travelling theatre company in 1944 "to promote Hindi stage productions". |
| align="center" | 1973
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
| Hindi
| One of the highest paid actresses of her time, Sulochana made her debut with Veer Bala (1925) and is considered to be "the first sex symbol of Indian cinema". |
| align="center" | 1974
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. N. Reddy
| Telugu
| The director of fifteen feature films in Telugu, Reddy was the first Indian film personality to be honoured with a Doctor of Letters and also the first to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India. |
| align="center" | 1975
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
| Bengali
| Considered one of the founders of Bengali film industry, Ganguly debuted as an actor in Bilat Ferat (1921). He established three production companies – Indo British Film Company (1918), Lotus Film Company (1922) and British Dominion Films Studio (1929) – to direct several Bengali films. |
| align="center" | 1976
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! scope="row" | Kanan Devi
| Bengali
| Acknowledged as "the first lady of Bengali cinema", Kanan Devi made her acting debut in silent films in the 1920s. She also sang songs written by Rabindranath Tagore and was a producer with her film company, Shrimati Pictures. |
| align="center" | 1977
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Nitin Bose
| BengaliHindi
| A cinematographer, director and screenwriter, Bose is noted for introducing playback singing to Indian cinema in 1935 through his Bengali film Bhagya Chakra and its Hindi remake Dhoop Chhaon. |
| align="center" | 1978
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Raichand Boral
| BengaliHindi
| Considered one of the pioneers of Indian film music, Boral was a music director who, in collaboration with director Nitin Bose, introduced the system of playback singing in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1979
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Sohrab Modi
| Hindi
| An actor and filmmaker, Modi is credited with bringing Shakespearean classics to Indian cinema and was noted for his delivery of Urdu dialogue. |
| align="center" | 1980
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Paidi Jairaj
| Hindi
| Initially having worked as a body double, actor director Jairaj is known for his portrayal of Indian historical characters and was involved in instituting the Filmfare Awards. |
| align="center" | 1981
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Naushad
| Hindi
| Music director Naushad debuted with Prem Nagar (1940), and is credited with introducing the technique of sound mixing to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1982
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | L. V. Prasad
| TeluguTamilHindi
| Actor director producer L. V. Prasad has the distinction of acting in the first talkie films produced in three languages: the Hindi Alam Ara, Tamil Kalidas and Telugu Bhakta Prahlada, all released in 1931. He founded Prasad Studios in 1965 and the Colour Film Laboratory in 1976. Prasad Studios has produced over 150 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 1983
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Durga Khote
| HindiMarathi
| Having acted in the first Marathi language talkie Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), Khote is considered a pioneer among women in Indian cinema. She set up two production companies, Fact Films and Durga Khote Productions, which produced short films and documentaries. |
| align="center" | 1984
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Satyajit Ray
| Bengali
| Having debuted as a director with Pather Panchali (1955), the filmmaker Ray is credited with bringing world recognition to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1985
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | V. Shantaram
| HindiMarathi
| Actor and filmmaker V. Shantaram produced and directed India's first colour film, Sairandhri (1931). He also produced and directed the first Marathi language talkie, Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), and was associated with nearly 100 films over 50 years. |
| align="center" | 1986
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. Nagi Reddy
|Kannada
| Reddy produced more than 50 films, beginning in the 1950s. He established Vijaya Vauhini Studios which was at that time the biggest film studio in Asia. actor and filmmaker Kapoor's performance in the Hindi film Awara (1951) was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine in 2010. |
| align="center" | 1988
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Ashok Kumar
| Hindi
| Popularly known as "Dadamoni" (the grand old man), Kumar is noted for his roles in Achhut Kannya (1936), Bandhan (1940) and Kismet (1943), the first blockbuster in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1989
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Lata Mangeshkar
| HindiMarathi
| Widely credited as the "nightingale of India", playback singer Mangeshkar started her career in the 1942 and has sung songs in over 36 languages. |
| align="center" | 1990
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Akkineni Nageswara Rao
| Telugu
| Having debuted in Dharma Patni (1941), Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted in more than 250 films, mostly in the Telugu language. |
| align="center" | 1991
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Bhalji Pendharkar
| Marathi
| filmmaker Pendharkar started his career in the 1920s and produced more than 60 Marathi films and eight Hindi films. He has been widely recognised for the historical and social narratives depicted in these films. |
| align="center" | 1992
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Bhupen Hazarika
| Assamese
| Popularly referred to as "the Bard of Brahmaputra", musician Hazarika is best known for his folk songs and ballads sung in the Assamese language. |
| align="center" | 1993
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Majrooh Sultanpuri
| Hindi
| Lyricist Sultanpuri penned his first Hindi song for Shahjehan (1946) and wrote around 8000 songs for over 350 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1994
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dilip Kumar
| Hindi
| Debuting in Jwar Bhata (1944), the "Tragedy King" Dilip Kumar acted in more than 60 Hindi films in a career that spanned over six decades. |
| align="center" | 1995
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Rajkumar
| Kannada
| In a career spanning over 45 years, Rajkumar acted in more than 200 Kannada language films and also won a National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992. |
| align="center" | 1996
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Sivaji Ganesan
| Tamil
| Ganesan debuted as an actor in Parasakthi (1952) and went on to appear in more than 300 films. Known for his "expressive and resonant voice", Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of south India's film industry". |
| align="center"| 1997
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Kavi Pradeep
| Hindi
| Best known for the patriotic song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo", lyricist Pradeep wrote around 1700 songs, hymns and fiery nationalistic poems, including the lyrics for more than 80 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1998
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. R. Chopra
| Hindi
| Filmmaker B. R. Chopra established his own production house, B. R. Films, in 1956, and is best known for the films such as Naya Daur (1957) and Hamraaz (1967), as well as the TV series Mahabharat based on the similarly titled epic of Hindu literature. |
| align="center" | 1999
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Hrishikesh Mukherjee
| Hindi
| Having directed 45 Hindi films, filmmaker Mukherjee is credited with popularising "middle of the road cinema" through films like Anuradha (1960), Anand (1971) and Gol Maal (1979). |
| align="center" | 2000
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Asha Bhosle
| HindiMarathi
| A playback singer of "extraordinary range and versatility", Bhosle began her singing career in 1943. |
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Yash Chopra
| Hindi
| The founder of Yash Raj Films, Chopra debuted as a director with Dhool Ka Phool (1959). He directed 22 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 2002
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dev Anand
| Hindi
| Widely revered as "evergreen star of Hindi cinema", actor and filmmaker Anand co founded Navketan Films in 1949 and produced 35 films. |
| align="center" | 2003
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Mrinal Sen
| BengaliHindi
| Regarded as one of "India's most important filmmakers", Sen debuted as a director with Raat Bhore (1955) and made 27 films in 50 years. |
| align="center" | 2004
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
| Malayalam
| Credited with pioneering the new wave cinema movement in Malayalam cinema, director Gopalakrishnan won the National Film Award for Best Direction for his debut film, Swayamvaram (1972). He has been acclaimed for his "ability to portray complex problems in a simplistic way". |
| align="center" | 2005
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Shyam Benegal
| Hindi
| Benegal started his career by making advertising films. He directed his first feature film, Ankur, in 1973. His films have focused on women and their rights. |
| align="center" | 2006
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Tapan Sinha
| BengaliHindi
| filmmaker Sinha debuted as a director in 1954 and made more than 40 feature films in the Bengali, Hindi and Oriya languages. Most of the films addressed problems faced by ordinary people. |
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Manna Dey
| BengaliHindi
| In a career spanning over five decades, playback singer Dey sang over 3500 songs in various Indian languages. He is also credited with "pioneering a new genre by infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework". |
| align="center" | 2008
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | V. K. Murthy
| Hindi
| Best known for his collaboration with director Guru Dutt, cinematographer Murthy shot India's first cinemascope film, Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). He is best remembered for his lighting techniques in Pyaasa (1957) and the "beam shot" in Kaagaz Ke Phool is considered a classic in celluloid history. |
| align="center" | 2009
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | D. Ramanaidu
| Telugu
| In a career spanning over 50 years, D. Ramanaidu produced more than 130 films in various Indian languages but mostly Telugu. He features in The Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages. |
| align="center"| 2010
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | K. Balachander
| Tamil
| Filmmaker K. Balachander debuted as a director with Neerkumizhi (1965). In a career that spanned over forty years, he directed and produced (through his production house, Kavithalayaa Productions, established in 1981) over 100 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 2011
|
! scope="row" | Soumitra Chatterjee
| Bengali
| Best known for his frequent collaboration with director Satyajit Ray, Chatterjee debuted as an actor in Apur Sansar (1959) and worked with other directors, such as Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha, in a career spanning over 60 years. In 1999, he became the first Indian film personality to be conferred with Commandeur at the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists. |
| align="center" | 2012
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Pran
| Hindi
| Known for his "compelling and highly stylized performances", actor Pran mainly played villainous characters in Hindi films during a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2013
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Gulzar
| Hindi
| Gulzar began his career as a lyricist for Bandini (1963) and debuted as a director with Mere Apne (1971). Known for his successful collaboration with music directors like R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman, Gulzar won several awards for his lyrics in a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2014
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Shashi Kapoor
| Hindi
| Winner of two National Film Awards including Best Actor for New Delhi Times in 1985, Kapoor debuted as a child actor at the age of four in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor and later as a leading man in the 1961 film Dharmputra. In 1978, Kapoor set up his production house Film "Valas" and played a major role in reviving the Prithvi Theatre group, set up by his father. |
| align="center"| 2015
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Manoj Kumar
| Hindi
| Known for his image as the patriotic hero, Kumar debuted as an actor with 1957 Hindi film Fashion. The actor and director of patriotic theme based movies, Kumar is fondly called "Bharat Kumar". |
| align="center"| 2016
| align="center" |
! scope="row" |K. Viswanath
| Telugu
| Viswanath started his career as a sound recordist. In a film career spanning sixty years, Vishwanath has directed fifty three feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath has garnered five National Film Awards and has received international recognition for his works. |
| align="center"| 2017
| align="center" |
! scope="row" |Vinod Khanna
| Hindi
| Debuted in Man Ka Meet (1968), Khanna was primarily known for his work as an actor in Hindi films during the 1970s. He took a brief break from films (1982–1987) and entered politics in 1997. |
| align="center"| 2018
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Amitabh Bachchan
| Hindi
| Debuted in Saat Hindustani, Bachchan is often primarily known for his unique baritone voice and for his excellency in the field of acting. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, he has appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema, to an extent that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one man industry". |
| align="center"| 2019
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Rajinikanth
| Tamil
| Debuted in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Rajinikanth is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema where he is fondly referred to as superstar. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. He was also honored with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016) by the Government of India. He was awarded for the year 2019, in 2021 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2020
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Asha Parekh
| Hindi
| Debuted in Maa (1952) as a child artist, Asha Parekh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema where she is fondly called Jubilee Girl. In addition to acting, she has also directed various television series in the early ages of satellite television in India. She was also honoured with the Padma Shri (1992) by the Government of India. She was awarded for the year 2020, in 2022 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2021
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Waheeda Rehman
| Hindi
|Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955). She has featured in the films CID (1956), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Guide (1965), Khamoshi (1969), Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Phagun (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Delhi 6 (2009). Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1972 and Padma Bhushan in 2011 by the Government of India. Waheeda Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl (2021). |}
1969 жылы алғаш рет табыс етілген бұл сыйлықты Үндістан үкіметі Дадасаһаб Пхалкенің үнді киносына қосқан үлесін еске алу үшін енгізді. Пхалке (1870–1944), "Үнді киносының әкесі" деп кеңінен танылған және осылай қарастырылатын, Үндістанның алғашқы толық метражды фильмін – "Раджа Харишчандра" (1913) режиссері болған үнді кинорежиссері. Капурдың актер-режиссер ұлы Радж Капур 1971 жылы 19-шы Ұлттық кино сыйлығында оның атынан сыйлықты қабылдады және 1987 жылы 35-ші Ұлттық кино сыйлығының лауреаты атанды. Сондай-ақ, сыйлық иелерінің арасында әртүрлі жылдары осы сыйлықты алған бірнеше бауырлар бар, мысалы: Б. Н. Редди (1974) және Б. Наги Редди (1986); Радж Капур (1987) және Шаши Капур (2014); актриса алғаш рет "Карма" (1933) фильмінде дебют жасады, бұл алғашқы үнді-ағылшын тіліндегі фильм және экрандағы алғашқы сүйісқандық көрінісі бар үнді фильмі. 1934 жылы ол "Бомбей Толкиз" атты алғашқы үнділік кинокомпаниясын құрды.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "great and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of
Presented first in 1969, the award was introduced by the Government of India to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke's contribution to Indian cinema. Phalke (1870–1944), who is popularly known as and often regarded as "the father of Indian cinema", was an Indian filmmaker who directed India's first full length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Kapoor's actor filmmaker son, Raj Kapoor, accepted the award on his behalf at the 19th National Film Awards in 1971 and was also himself a recipient in 1987 at the 35th National Film Awards ceremony. Recipients also include several pairs of siblings, received this award in different years, for example: B. N. Reddy (1974) and B. Nagi Reddy (1986); Raj Kapoor (1987) and Shashi Kapoor (2014); the actress debuted in Karma (1933), which was the first Indian English language film and the first Indian film to feature an on screen kiss. She also founded the first Indian public limited film company, Bombay Talkies, in 1934. |
| align="center" | 1970
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Birendranath Sircar
| Bengali
| The founder of two production companies, International Filmcraft and New Theatres, Sircar is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. He also built two cinema theatres in Calcutta, one for screening Bengali films and one for Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1971
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Prithviraj Kapoor
| Hindi
| Kapoor began his acting career in theatres and starred in India's first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). He founded Prithvi Theatre, a travelling theatre company in 1944 "to promote Hindi stage productions". |
| align="center" | 1973
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
| Hindi
| One of the highest paid actresses of her time, Sulochana made her debut with Veer Bala (1925) and is considered to be "the first sex symbol of Indian cinema". |
| align="center" | 1974
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. N. Reddy
| Telugu
| The director of fifteen feature films in Telugu, Reddy was the first Indian film personality to be honoured with a Doctor of Letters and also the first to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India. |
| align="center" | 1975
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
| Bengali
| Considered one of the founders of Bengali film industry, Ganguly debuted as an actor in Bilat Ferat (1921). He established three production companies – Indo British Film Company (1918), Lotus Film Company (1922) and British Dominion Films Studio (1929) – to direct several Bengali films. |
| align="center" | 1976
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Kanan Devi
| Bengali
| Acknowledged as "the first lady of Bengali cinema", Kanan Devi made her acting debut in silent films in the 1920s. She also sang songs written by Rabindranath Tagore and was a producer with her film company, Shrimati Pictures. |
| align="center" | 1977
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Nitin Bose
| BengaliHindi
| A cinematographer, director and screenwriter, Bose is noted for introducing playback singing to Indian cinema in 1935 through his Bengali film Bhagya Chakra and its Hindi remake Dhoop Chhaon. |
| align="center" | 1978
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Raichand Boral
| BengaliHindi
| Considered one of the pioneers of Indian film music, Boral was a music director who, in collaboration with director Nitin Bose, introduced the system of playback singing in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1979
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Sohrab Modi
| Hindi
| An actor and filmmaker, Modi is credited with bringing Shakespearean classics to Indian cinema and was noted for his delivery of Urdu dialogue. |
| align="center" | 1980
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Paidi Jairaj
| Hindi
| Initially having worked as a body double, actor director Jairaj is known for his portrayal of Indian historical characters and was involved in instituting the Filmfare Awards. |
| align="center" | 1981
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Naushad
| Hindi
| Music director Naushad debuted with Prem Nagar (1940), and is credited with introducing the technique of sound mixing to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1982
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | L. V. Prasad
| TeluguTamilHindi
| Actor director producer L. V. Prasad has the distinction of acting in the first talkie films produced in three languages: the Hindi Alam Ara, Tamil Kalidas and Telugu Bhakta Prahlada, all released in 1931. He founded Prasad Studios in 1965 and the Colour Film Laboratory in 1976. Prasad Studios has produced over 150 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 1983
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Durga Khote
| HindiMarathi
| Having acted in the first Marathi language talkie Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), Khote is considered a pioneer among women in Indian cinema. She set up two production companies, Fact Films and Durga Khote Productions, which produced short films and documentaries. |
| align="center" | 1984
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Satyajit Ray
| Bengali
| Having debuted as a director with Pather Panchali (1955), the filmmaker Ray is credited with bringing world recognition to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1985
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | V. Shantaram
| HindiMarathi
| Actor and filmmaker V. Shantaram produced and directed India's first colour film, Sairandhri (1931). He also produced and directed the first Marathi language talkie, Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), and was associated with nearly 100 films over 50 years. |
| align="center" | 1986
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. Nagi Reddy
|Kannada
| Reddy produced more than 50 films, beginning in the 1950s. He established Vijaya Vauhini Studios which was at that time the biggest film studio in Asia. actor and filmmaker Kapoor's performance in the Hindi film Awara (1951) was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine in 2010. |
| align="center" | 1988
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Ashok Kumar
| Hindi
| Popularly known as "Dadamoni" (the grand old man), Kumar is noted for his roles in Achhut Kannya (1936), Bandhan (1940) and Kismet (1943), the first blockbuster in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1989
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Lata Mangeshkar
| HindiMarathi
| Widely credited as the "nightingale of India", playback singer Mangeshkar started her career in the 1942 and has sung songs in over 36 languages. |
| align="center" | 1990
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Akkineni Nageswara Rao
| Telugu
| Having debuted in Dharma Patni (1941), Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted in more than 250 films, mostly in the Telugu language. |
| align="center" | 1991
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Bhalji Pendharkar
| Marathi
| filmmaker Pendharkar started his career in the 1920s and produced more than 60 Marathi films and eight Hindi films. He has been widely recognised for the historical and social narratives depicted in these films. |
| align="center" | 1992
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Bhupen Hazarika
| Assamese
| Popularly referred to as "the Bard of Brahmaputra", musician Hazarika is best known for his folk songs and ballads sung in the Assamese language. |
| align="center" | 1993
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Majrooh Sultanpuri
| Hindi
| Lyricist Sultanpuri penned his first Hindi song for Shahjehan (1946) and wrote around 8000 songs for over 350 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1994
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dilip Kumar
| Hindi
| Debuting in Jwar Bhata (1944), the "Tragedy King" Dilip Kumar acted in more than 60 Hindi films in a career that spanned over six decades. |
| align="center" | 1995
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Rajkumar
| Kannada
| In a career spanning over 45 years, Rajkumar acted in more than 200 Kannada language films and also won a National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992. |
| align="center" | 1996
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Sivaji Ganesan
| Tamil
| Ganesan debuted as an actor in Parasakthi (1952) and went on to appear in more than 300 films. Known for his "expressive and resonant voice", Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of south India's film industry". |
| align="center"| 1997
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Kavi Pradeep
| Hindi
| Best known for the patriotic song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo", lyricist Pradeep wrote around 1700 songs, hymns and fiery nationalistic poems, including the lyrics for more than 80 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1998
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | B. R. Chopra
| Hindi
| Filmmaker B. R. Chopra established his own production house, B. R. Films, in 1956, and is best known for the films such as Naya Daur (1957) and Hamraaz (1967), as well as the TV series Mahabharat based on the similarly titled epic of Hindu literature. |
| align="center" | 1999
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Hrishikesh Mukherjee
| Hindi
| Having directed 45 Hindi films, filmmaker Mukherjee is credited with popularising "middle of the road cinema" through films like Anuradha (1960), Anand (1971) and Gol Maal (1979). |
| align="center" | 2000
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Asha Bhosle
| HindiMarathi
| A playback singer of "extraordinary range and versatility", Bhosle began her singing career in 1943. |
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Yash Chopra
| Hindi
| The founder of Yash Raj Films, Chopra debuted as a director with Dhool Ka Phool (1959). He directed 22 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 2002
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Dev Anand
| Hindi
| Widely revered as "evergreen star of Hindi cinema", actor and filmmaker Anand co founded Navketan Films in 1949 and produced 35 films. |
| align="center" | 2003
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Mrinal Sen
| BengaliHindi
| Regarded as one of "India's most important filmmakers", Sen debuted as a director with Raat Bhore (1955) and made 27 films in 50 years. |
| align="center" | 2004
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
| Malayalam
| Credited with pioneering the new wave cinema movement in Malayalam cinema, director Gopalakrishnan won the National Film Award for Best Direction for his debut film, Swayamvaram (1972). He has been acclaimed for his "ability to portray complex problems in a simplistic way". |
| align="center" | 2005
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Shyam Benegal
| Hindi
| Benegal started his career by making advertising films. He directed his first feature film, Ankur, in 1973. His films have focused on women and their rights. |
| align="center" | 2006
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Tapan Sinha
| BengaliHindi
| filmmaker Sinha debuted as a director in 1954 and made more than 40 feature films in the Bengali, Hindi and Oriya languages. Most of the films addressed problems faced by ordinary people. |
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Manna Dey
| BengaliHindi
| In a career spanning over five decades, playback singer Dey sang over 3500 songs in various Indian languages. He is also credited with "pioneering a new genre by infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework". |
| align="center" | 2008
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | V. K. Murthy
| Hindi
| Best known for his collaboration with director Guru Dutt, cinematographer Murthy shot India's first cinemascope film, Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). He is best remembered for his lighting techniques in Pyaasa (1957) and the "beam shot" in Kaagaz Ke Phool is considered a classic in celluloid history. |
| align="center" | 2009
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | D. Ramanaidu
| Telugu
| In a career spanning over 50 years, D. Ramanaidu produced more than 130 films in various Indian languages but mostly Telugu. He features in The Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages. |
| align="center"| 2010
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | K. Balachander
| Tamil
| Filmmaker K. Balachander debuted as a director with Neerkumizhi (1965). In a career that spanned over forty years, he directed and produced (through his production house, Kavithalayaa Productions, established in 1981) over 100 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 2011
|
! scope="row" | Soumitra Chatterjee
| Bengali
| Best known for his frequent collaboration with director Satyajit Ray, Chatterjee debuted as an actor in Apur Sansar (1959) and worked with other directors, such as Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha, in a career spanning over 60 years. In 1999, he became the first Indian film personality to be conferred with Commandeur at the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists. |
| align="center" | 2012
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Pran
| Hindi
| Known for his "compelling and highly stylized performances", actor Pran mainly played villainous characters in Hindi films during a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2013
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Gulzar
| Hindi
| Gulzar began his career as a lyricist for Bandini (1963) and debuted as a director with Mere Apne (1971). Known for his successful collaboration with music directors like R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman, Gulzar won several awards for his lyrics in a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2014
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Shashi Kapoor
| Hindi
| Winner of two National Film Awards including Best Actor for New Delhi Times in 1985, Kapoor debuted as a child actor at the age of four in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor and later as a leading man in the 1961 film Dharmputra. In 1978, Kapoor set up his production house Film "Valas" and played a major role in reviving the Prithvi Theatre group, set up by his father. |
| align="center"| 2015
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Manoj Kumar
| Hindi
| Known for his image as the patriotic hero, Kumar debuted as an actor with 1957 Hindi film Fashion. The actor and director of patriotic theme based movies, Kumar is fondly called "Bharat Kumar". |
| align="center"| 2016
| align="center" |
! scope="row" |K. Viswanath
| Telugu
| Viswanath started his career as a sound recordist. In a film career spanning sixty years, Vishwanath has directed fifty three feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath has garnered five National Film Awards and has received international recognition for his works. |
| align="center"| 2017
| align="center" |
! scope="row" |Vinod Khanna
| Hindi
| Debuted in Man Ka Meet (1968), Khanna was primarily known for his work as an actor in Hindi films during the 1970s. He took a brief break from films (1982–1987) and entered politics in 1997. |
| align="center"| 2018
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Amitabh Bachchan
| Hindi
| Debuted in Saat Hindustani, Bachchan is often primarily known for his unique baritone voice and for his excellency in the field of acting. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, he has appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema, to an extent that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one man industry". |
| align="center"| 2019
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Rajinikanth
| Tamil
| Debuted in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Rajinikanth is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema where he is fondly referred to as superstar. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. He was also honored with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016) by the Government of India. He was awarded for the year 2019, in 2021 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2020
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Asha Parekh
| Hindi
| Debuted in Maa (1952) as a child artist, Asha Parekh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema where she is fondly called Jubilee Girl. In addition to acting, she has also directed various television series in the early ages of satellite television in India. She was also honoured with the Padma Shri (1992) by the Government of India. She was awarded for the year 2020, in 2022 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2021
| align="center" |
! scope="row" | Waheeda Rehman
| Hindi
|Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955). She has featured in the films CID (1956), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Guide (1965), Khamoshi (1969), Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Phagun (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Delhi 6 (2009). Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1972 and Padma Bhushan in 2011 by the Government of India. Waheeda Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl (2021). |}
| align="center" | 1970 |
| align="center" | |
! scope="row" | Бирендранат Сиркар |
| Бенгал |
| Екі өндіріс компаниясы – "International Filmcraft" және "New Theatres" негізін қалаушы Сиркар үнді киносының ізашарларының бірі саналады. Ол сондай-ақ Калькуттада бенгал фильмдерін көрсетуге арналған және хинди фильмдерін көрсетуге арналған екі кинотеатр салдырды. |
| align="center" | 1971 |
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! scope="row" | Притхирадж Капур |
| Хинди |
| Капур актерлік карьерасын театрдан бастады және Үндістанның алғашқы дыбысты фильмі "Алам Ара" (1931) фильмінде ойнады. Ол 1944 жылы "Хинди сахналық қойылымдарын насихаттау" мақсатымен "Притви" театрын құрды. |
| align="center" | 1973 |
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! scope="row" | Руби Майерс (Сулохана) |
| Хинди |
| Өз заманының ең жоғары жалақы алатын актрисаларының бірі Сулохана "Вир Бала" (1925) фильмімен дебют жасады және "Үнді киносының алғашқы секс-символы" деп есептеледі. |
| align="center" | 1974 |
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! scope="row" | Б. Н. Редди |
| Телугу |
| Телугу тілінде он бес көркем фильмнің режиссері Редди Үндістанда әдебиет докторы дәрежесіне ие болған алғашқы кино тұлғасы және Үндістанның үшінші жоғары азаматтық наградасы – Падма Бхушанмен марапатталған алғашқы адам. |
| align="center" | 1975 |
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! scope="row" | Дхирендра Натх Гангули |
| Бенгал |
| Бенгал кино өнеркәсібінің негізін қалаушылардың бірі саналатын Гангули "Билат Ферат" (1921) фильмінде актер ретінде дебют жасады. Ол бірнеше бенгал фильмдерін түсіру үшін үш өндіріс компаниясын – "Indo British Film Company" (1918), "Lotus Film Company" (1922) және "British Dominion Films Studio" (1929) құрды. |
| align="center" | 1976 |
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! scope="row" | Канан Деви |
| Бенгал |
| "Бенгал киносының бірінші ханымы" деп танылған Канан Деви 1920 жылдары үнсіз фильмдерде дебют жасады. Ол сондай-ақ Рабиндранат Тагор жазған әндерді орындады және өзінің "Shrimati Pictures" кинокомпаниясының продюсері болды. |
| align="center" | 1977 |
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! scope="row" | Нитин Боз |
| БенгалХинди |
| Кинематографист, режиссер және сценарист Боз 1935 жылы бенгал тіліндегі "Бхагия Чакра" және оның хинди нұсқасы "Дхуп Чхаон" арқылы үнді киносына ән айтуды енгізгенімен танымал. |
| align="center" | 1978 |
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! scope="row" | Раичанд Борал |
| БенгалХинди |
| Үнді кино музыкасының ізашарларының бірі саналатын Борал режиссер Нитин Бозбен бірлесіп үнді киносына әнді қайта орындау жүйесін енгізген музыкалық режиссер болды. |
| align="center" | 1979 |
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! scope="row" | Сохраб Моди |
| Хинди |
| Актер және режиссер Моди Шекспир классикасын үнді киносына әкелгенімен және урду диалогтарын жеткізуімен танымал. |
| align="center" | 1980 |
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! scope="row" | Паиди Джайрадж |
| Хинди |
| Бастапқыда дубль ретінде жұмыс істеген актер-режиссер Джайрадж үнді тарихи кейіпкерлерін бейнелеуімен танымал және "Филмфэйр" сыйлығын құруға қатысты. |
| align="center" | 1981 |
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! scope="row" | Наушад |
| Хинди |
| Музыкалық режиссер Наушад "Прем Нагар" (1940) фильмімен дебют жасады және үнді киносына дыбыс араластыру техникасын енгізгенімен танымал. |
| align="center" | 1982 |
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! scope="row" | Л. В. Прасад |
| ТелугуТамилХинди |
| Актер, режиссер, продюсер Л. В. Прасад 1931 жылы шыққан үш тілдегі алғашқы дыбысты фильмдерде ойнады: "Алам Ара" (Хинди), "Калидас" (Тамил) және "Бхакта Прахлада" (Телугу). Ол 1965 жылы "Прасад" студиясын, 1976 жылы "Түсті фильмдер зертханасын" құрды. "Прасад" студиясы әртүрлі үнді тілдерінде 150-ден астам фильм түсірді. |
| align="center" | 1983 |
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! scope="row" | Дурга Кхоте |
| ХиндиМаратхи |
| Маратхи тіліндегі алғашқы дыбысты фильм "Айодхьеча Раджа" (1932) фильмінде ойнаған Кхоте үнді киносындағы әйелдердің ізашары саналады. Ол екі өндіріс компаниясын – "Fact Films" және "Durga Khote Productions" құрып, қысқаметражды фильмдер мен деректі фильмдер түсірді. |
| align="center" | 1984 |
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! scope="row" | Сатьяжит Рай |
| Бенгал |
| "Патхер Панчали" (1955) фильмімен режиссерлік дебют жасаған Рай үнді киносын әлемдік деңгейде танытқан режиссер ретінде танымал. |
| align="center" | 1985 |
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! scope="row" | В. Шантарам |
| ХиндиМаратхи |
| Актер және режиссер В. Шантарам Үндістанның алғашқы түсті фильмін – "Сайрандхри" (1931) түсірді және өндірді. Ол сондай-ақ маратхи тіліндегі алғашқы дыбысты фильм "Айодхьеча Раджа" (1932) фильмін өндірді және режиссерлік етті, сондай-ақ 50 жылдан астам уақыт бойы 100-ге жуық фильмге қатысты. |
| align="center" | 1986 |
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! scope="row" | Б. Наги Редди |
| Каннада |
| Редди 1950 жылдардан бастап 50-ден астам фильм өндірді. Ол сол кезде Азиядағы ең ірі киностудия болған "Вижая Ваухини" студиясын құрды. Актер және режиссер Капурдың "Авара" (1951) хинди фильміндегі өнері 2010 жылы Time журналының барлық уақыттардың ең жақсы 10 өнерінің қатарына енді. |
| align="center" | 1988 |
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! scope="row" | Ашок Кумар |
| Хинди |
| "Дадамони" (үлкен әке) деп кеңінен танылған Кумар "Ачхут Каннья" (1936), "Бандхан" (1940) және "Кисмет" (1943) фильмдеріндегі рөлдерімен танымал, бұл фильм үнді киносының алғашқы блокбастері болды. |
| align="center" | 1989 |
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! scope="row" | Лата Мангешкар |
| ХиндиМаратхи |
| "Үндістан бұлбұл" деп кеңінен танылған әнші Мангешкар 1942 жылы карьерасын бастады және 36-дан астам тілде әндер орындады. |
| align="center" | 1990 |
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! scope="row" | Аккинени Нагесвара Рао |
| Телугу |
| "Дхарма Патни" (1941) фильмімен дебют жасаған Аккинени Нагесвара Рао көбінесе телугу тілінде 250-ден астам фильмде ойнады. |
| align="center" | 1991 |
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! scope="row" | Бхалджи Пендхаркар |
| Маратхи |
| 1920 жылдары карьерасын бастаған режиссер Пендхаркар 60-тан астам маратхи фильмін және сегіз хинди фильмін түсірді. Оның фильмдерінде бейнеленген тарихи және әлеуметтік оқиғалар үшін ол кеңінен танылды. |
| align="center" | 1992 |
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! scope="row" | Бхупен Хазарика |
| Ассам |
| "Брахмапутра ақыны" деп кеңінен танылған музыкант Хазарика ассам тіліндегі халық әндерімен және балладаларымен танымал. |
| align="center" | 1993 |
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! scope="row" | Маджрух Султанпури |
| Хинди |
| Лирик Султанпури 1946 жылы "Шахджехан" фильмі үшін алғашқы хинди әнін жазды және 350-ден астам хинди фильмі үшін 8000-ге жуық ән жазды. |
| align="center" | 1994 |
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "great and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of
Presented first in 1969, the award was introduced by the Government of India to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke's contribution to Indian cinema. Phalke (1870–1944), who is popularly known as and often regarded as "the father of Indian cinema", was an Indian filmmaker who directed India's first full length feature film, Raja Harishchandra (1913). Kapoor's actor filmmaker son, Raj Kapoor, accepted the award on his behalf at the 19th National Film Awards in 1971 and was also himself a recipient in 1987 at the 35th National Film Awards ceremony. Recipients also include several pairs of siblings, received this award in different years, for example: B. N. Reddy (1974) and B. Nagi Reddy (1986); Raj Kapoor (1987) and Shashi Kapoor (2014); the actress debuted in Karma (1933), which was the first Indian English language film and the first Indian film to feature an on screen kiss. She also founded the first Indian public limited film company, Bombay Talkies, in 1934. |
| align="center" | 1970
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! scope="row" | Birendranath Sircar
| Bengali
| The founder of two production companies, International Filmcraft and New Theatres, Sircar is considered to be one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. He also built two cinema theatres in Calcutta, one for screening Bengali films and one for Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1971
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! scope="row" | Prithviraj Kapoor
| Hindi
| Kapoor began his acting career in theatres and starred in India's first sound film, Alam Ara (1931). He founded Prithvi Theatre, a travelling theatre company in 1944 "to promote Hindi stage productions". |
| align="center" | 1973
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! scope="row" | Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
| Hindi
| One of the highest paid actresses of her time, Sulochana made her debut with Veer Bala (1925) and is considered to be "the first sex symbol of Indian cinema". |
| align="center" | 1974
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! scope="row" | B. N. Reddy
| Telugu
| The director of fifteen feature films in Telugu, Reddy was the first Indian film personality to be honoured with a Doctor of Letters and also the first to receive the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in India. |
| align="center" | 1975
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! scope="row" | Dhirendra Nath Ganguly
| Bengali
| Considered one of the founders of Bengali film industry, Ganguly debuted as an actor in Bilat Ferat (1921). He established three production companies – Indo British Film Company (1918), Lotus Film Company (1922) and British Dominion Films Studio (1929) – to direct several Bengali films. |
| align="center" | 1976
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! scope="row" | Kanan Devi
| Bengali
| Acknowledged as "the first lady of Bengali cinema", Kanan Devi made her acting debut in silent films in the 1920s. She also sang songs written by Rabindranath Tagore and was a producer with her film company, Shrimati Pictures. |
| align="center" | 1977
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! scope="row" | Nitin Bose
| BengaliHindi
| A cinematographer, director and screenwriter, Bose is noted for introducing playback singing to Indian cinema in 1935 through his Bengali film Bhagya Chakra and its Hindi remake Dhoop Chhaon. |
| align="center" | 1978
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! scope="row" | Raichand Boral
| BengaliHindi
| Considered one of the pioneers of Indian film music, Boral was a music director who, in collaboration with director Nitin Bose, introduced the system of playback singing in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1979
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! scope="row" | Sohrab Modi
| Hindi
| An actor and filmmaker, Modi is credited with bringing Shakespearean classics to Indian cinema and was noted for his delivery of Urdu dialogue. |
| align="center" | 1980
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! scope="row" | Paidi Jairaj
| Hindi
| Initially having worked as a body double, actor director Jairaj is known for his portrayal of Indian historical characters and was involved in instituting the Filmfare Awards. |
| align="center" | 1981
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! scope="row" | Naushad
| Hindi
| Music director Naushad debuted with Prem Nagar (1940), and is credited with introducing the technique of sound mixing to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1982
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! scope="row" | L. V. Prasad
| TeluguTamilHindi
| Actor director producer L. V. Prasad has the distinction of acting in the first talkie films produced in three languages: the Hindi Alam Ara, Tamil Kalidas and Telugu Bhakta Prahlada, all released in 1931. He founded Prasad Studios in 1965 and the Colour Film Laboratory in 1976. Prasad Studios has produced over 150 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 1983
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! scope="row" | Durga Khote
| HindiMarathi
| Having acted in the first Marathi language talkie Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), Khote is considered a pioneer among women in Indian cinema. She set up two production companies, Fact Films and Durga Khote Productions, which produced short films and documentaries. |
| align="center" | 1984
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! scope="row" | Satyajit Ray
| Bengali
| Having debuted as a director with Pather Panchali (1955), the filmmaker Ray is credited with bringing world recognition to Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1985
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! scope="row" | V. Shantaram
| HindiMarathi
| Actor and filmmaker V. Shantaram produced and directed India's first colour film, Sairandhri (1931). He also produced and directed the first Marathi language talkie, Ayodhyecha Raja (1932), and was associated with nearly 100 films over 50 years. |
| align="center" | 1986
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! scope="row" | B. Nagi Reddy
|Kannada
| Reddy produced more than 50 films, beginning in the 1950s. He established Vijaya Vauhini Studios which was at that time the biggest film studio in Asia. actor and filmmaker Kapoor's performance in the Hindi film Awara (1951) was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine in 2010. |
| align="center" | 1988
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! scope="row" | Ashok Kumar
| Hindi
| Popularly known as "Dadamoni" (the grand old man), Kumar is noted for his roles in Achhut Kannya (1936), Bandhan (1940) and Kismet (1943), the first blockbuster in Indian cinema. |
| align="center" | 1989
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! scope="row" | Lata Mangeshkar
| HindiMarathi
| Widely credited as the "nightingale of India", playback singer Mangeshkar started her career in the 1942 and has sung songs in over 36 languages. |
| align="center" | 1990
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! scope="row" | Akkineni Nageswara Rao
| Telugu
| Having debuted in Dharma Patni (1941), Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted in more than 250 films, mostly in the Telugu language. |
| align="center" | 1991
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! scope="row" | Bhalji Pendharkar
| Marathi
| filmmaker Pendharkar started his career in the 1920s and produced more than 60 Marathi films and eight Hindi films. He has been widely recognised for the historical and social narratives depicted in these films. |
| align="center" | 1992
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! scope="row" | Bhupen Hazarika
| Assamese
| Popularly referred to as "the Bard of Brahmaputra", musician Hazarika is best known for his folk songs and ballads sung in the Assamese language. |
| align="center" | 1993
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! scope="row" | Majrooh Sultanpuri
| Hindi
| Lyricist Sultanpuri penned his first Hindi song for Shahjehan (1946) and wrote around 8000 songs for over 350 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1994
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! scope="row" | Dilip Kumar
| Hindi
| Debuting in Jwar Bhata (1944), the "Tragedy King" Dilip Kumar acted in more than 60 Hindi films in a career that spanned over six decades. |
| align="center" | 1995
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! scope="row" | Rajkumar
| Kannada
| In a career spanning over 45 years, Rajkumar acted in more than 200 Kannada language films and also won a National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 1992. |
| align="center" | 1996
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! scope="row" | Sivaji Ganesan
| Tamil
| Ganesan debuted as an actor in Parasakthi (1952) and went on to appear in more than 300 films. Known for his "expressive and resonant voice", Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Upon his death, The Los Angeles Times described him as "the Marlon Brando of south India's film industry". |
| align="center"| 1997
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! scope="row" | Kavi Pradeep
| Hindi
| Best known for the patriotic song "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo", lyricist Pradeep wrote around 1700 songs, hymns and fiery nationalistic poems, including the lyrics for more than 80 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 1998
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! scope="row" | B. R. Chopra
| Hindi
| Filmmaker B. R. Chopra established his own production house, B. R. Films, in 1956, and is best known for the films such as Naya Daur (1957) and Hamraaz (1967), as well as the TV series Mahabharat based on the similarly titled epic of Hindu literature. |
| align="center" | 1999
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! scope="row" | Hrishikesh Mukherjee
| Hindi
| Having directed 45 Hindi films, filmmaker Mukherjee is credited with popularising "middle of the road cinema" through films like Anuradha (1960), Anand (1971) and Gol Maal (1979). |
| align="center" | 2000
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! scope="row" | Asha Bhosle
| HindiMarathi
| A playback singer of "extraordinary range and versatility", Bhosle began her singing career in 1943. |
| align="center" | 2001
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! scope="row" | Yash Chopra
| Hindi
| The founder of Yash Raj Films, Chopra debuted as a director with Dhool Ka Phool (1959). He directed 22 Hindi films. |
| align="center" | 2002
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! scope="row" | Dev Anand
| Hindi
| Widely revered as "evergreen star of Hindi cinema", actor and filmmaker Anand co founded Navketan Films in 1949 and produced 35 films. |
| align="center" | 2003
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! scope="row" | Mrinal Sen
| BengaliHindi
| Regarded as one of "India's most important filmmakers", Sen debuted as a director with Raat Bhore (1955) and made 27 films in 50 years. |
| align="center" | 2004
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! scope="row" | Adoor Gopalakrishnan
| Malayalam
| Credited with pioneering the new wave cinema movement in Malayalam cinema, director Gopalakrishnan won the National Film Award for Best Direction for his debut film, Swayamvaram (1972). He has been acclaimed for his "ability to portray complex problems in a simplistic way". |
| align="center" | 2005
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! scope="row" | Shyam Benegal
| Hindi
| Benegal started his career by making advertising films. He directed his first feature film, Ankur, in 1973. His films have focused on women and their rights. |
| align="center" | 2006
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! scope="row" | Tapan Sinha
| BengaliHindi
| filmmaker Sinha debuted as a director in 1954 and made more than 40 feature films in the Bengali, Hindi and Oriya languages. Most of the films addressed problems faced by ordinary people. |
| align="center" | 2007
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! scope="row" | Manna Dey
| BengaliHindi
| In a career spanning over five decades, playback singer Dey sang over 3500 songs in various Indian languages. He is also credited with "pioneering a new genre by infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework". |
| align="center" | 2008
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! scope="row" | V. K. Murthy
| Hindi
| Best known for his collaboration with director Guru Dutt, cinematographer Murthy shot India's first cinemascope film, Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). He is best remembered for his lighting techniques in Pyaasa (1957) and the "beam shot" in Kaagaz Ke Phool is considered a classic in celluloid history. |
| align="center" | 2009
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! scope="row" | D. Ramanaidu
| Telugu
| In a career spanning over 50 years, D. Ramanaidu produced more than 130 films in various Indian languages but mostly Telugu. He features in The Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages. |
| align="center"| 2010
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! scope="row" | K. Balachander
| Tamil
| Filmmaker K. Balachander debuted as a director with Neerkumizhi (1965). In a career that spanned over forty years, he directed and produced (through his production house, Kavithalayaa Productions, established in 1981) over 100 films in various Indian languages. |
| align="center" | 2011
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! scope="row" | Soumitra Chatterjee
| Bengali
| Best known for his frequent collaboration with director Satyajit Ray, Chatterjee debuted as an actor in Apur Sansar (1959) and worked with other directors, such as Mrinal Sen and Tapan Sinha, in a career spanning over 60 years. In 1999, he became the first Indian film personality to be conferred with Commandeur at the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, France's highest award for artists. |
| align="center" | 2012
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! scope="row" | Pran
| Hindi
| Known for his "compelling and highly stylized performances", actor Pran mainly played villainous characters in Hindi films during a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2013
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! scope="row" | Gulzar
| Hindi
| Gulzar began his career as a lyricist for Bandini (1963) and debuted as a director with Mere Apne (1971). Known for his successful collaboration with music directors like R. D. Burman and A. R. Rahman, Gulzar won several awards for his lyrics in a career spanning over 50 years. |
| align="center"| 2014
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! scope="row" | Shashi Kapoor
| Hindi
| Winner of two National Film Awards including Best Actor for New Delhi Times in 1985, Kapoor debuted as a child actor at the age of four in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor and later as a leading man in the 1961 film Dharmputra. In 1978, Kapoor set up his production house Film "Valas" and played a major role in reviving the Prithvi Theatre group, set up by his father. |
| align="center"| 2015
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! scope="row" | Manoj Kumar
| Hindi
| Known for his image as the patriotic hero, Kumar debuted as an actor with 1957 Hindi film Fashion. The actor and director of patriotic theme based movies, Kumar is fondly called "Bharat Kumar". |
| align="center"| 2016
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! scope="row" |K. Viswanath
| Telugu
| Viswanath started his career as a sound recordist. In a film career spanning sixty years, Vishwanath has directed fifty three feature films in a variety of genres, including films based on performing arts, visual arts, and aesthetics. Viswanath has garnered five National Film Awards and has received international recognition for his works. |
| align="center"| 2017
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! scope="row" |Vinod Khanna
| Hindi
| Debuted in Man Ka Meet (1968), Khanna was primarily known for his work as an actor in Hindi films during the 1970s. He took a brief break from films (1982–1987) and entered politics in 1997. |
| align="center"| 2018
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! scope="row" | Amitabh Bachchan
| Hindi
| Debuted in Saat Hindustani, Bachchan is often primarily known for his unique baritone voice and for his excellency in the field of acting. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, he has appeared in over 200 Indian films in a career spanning more than five decades. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema, to an extent that the French director François Truffaut called him a "one man industry". |
| align="center"| 2019
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! scope="row" | Rajinikanth
| Tamil
| Debuted in Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Rajinikanth is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema where he is fondly referred to as superstar. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a producer and screenwriter. He was also honored with the Padma Bhushan (2000) and the Padma Vibhushan (2016) by the Government of India. He was awarded for the year 2019, in 2021 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2020
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! scope="row" | Asha Parekh
| Hindi
| Debuted in Maa (1952) as a child artist, Asha Parekh is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi cinema where she is fondly called Jubilee Girl. In addition to acting, she has also directed various television series in the early ages of satellite television in India. She was also honoured with the Padma Shri (1992) by the Government of India. She was awarded for the year 2020, in 2022 due to COVID 19 pandemic. |
| align="center"| 2021
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! scope="row" | Waheeda Rehman
| Hindi
|Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the Telugu film Rojulu Marayi (1955). She has featured in the films CID (1956), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Guide (1965), Khamoshi (1969), Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Phagun (1973), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Rang De Basanti (2006), and Delhi 6 (2009). Waheeda Rehman was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1972 and Padma Bhushan in 2011 by the Government of India. Waheeda Rehman was last seen in Skater Girl (2021). |}
Ұқсас атаудағы сыйлықтар
Дадасахеб Пхалке есімімен аталған бірнеше басқа да марапаттар мен кинофестивальдер бар, бұл кейде жаңсақтыққа алып келеді. Мұндай марапаттарға Дадасахеб Пхалке халықаралық кинофестивалі, Дадасахеб Пхалке киноқоры сыйлықтары, Дадасахеб Пхалке тамаша сыйлықтары және т.б. кіретін, олар Кинофестивальдер Дирекциясы тағайындайтын сыйлықтармен ешқандай байланысы жоқ. Мысалы, Шьям Бенгал сияқты бірнеше көрнекті кинорежиссерлер Үндістан үкіметінің Дадасахеб Пхалке есімінің осылай қолданылуын тоқтату үшін араласуын ұсынды, бірақ Ақпарат және хабар тарату министрлігі жаңа сыйлықтардың атаулары нақты көшірме болмағандықтан, олар мұны істей алмайтындарын мәлімдеді.