Dada Saheb Phalke Award

The award is conferred by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organization set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Devika Rani, often called the 'First Lady of Indian Cinema', was the inaugural recipient of this prestigious award.

Dada Saheb Phalke produced 'Raja Harishchandra' in 1913, which is recognized as India's first full-length feature film.

The award currently consists of a Swarna Kamal, a citation, and a cash prize of ₹10 lakh; it does not include a pension.

Prithviraj Kapoor was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award posthumously in 1971.

Satyajit Ray, an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, was awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1984.

Lata Mangeshkar was honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1989 for her immense contribution to Indian music.

Mrinal Sen, a pioneer of parallel cinema, received the award in 1991.

Bhupen Hazarika, the legendary singer, composer, and filmmaker, received the award in 1992.

Amitabh Bachchan was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2018 (presented in 2019) for his unparalleled contribution to Indian cinema.

The award is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals.

Akkineni Nageswara Rao, an iconic figure in Telugu cinema, received the award in 2008.

The legendary music director Naushad Ali was honored with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002.

Asha Bhosle, the iconic playback singer, was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2000.

B.N. Reddy, the acclaimed Telugu film director, received the award in 1974.

Dilip Kumar, often referred to as 'The Tragedy King', received the award in 1994.

B.N. Sircar, the founder of New Theatres in Kolkata, was the recipient in 1990.

Vinod Khanna was posthumously awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2017.

Waheeda Rehman received the award in 2021 (announced), but for the 2021 period, the question refers to the established legacy of recipients; Pran received it in 2013, Gulzar in 2014, and Shashi Kapoor in 2015.

Gulzar, the renowned poet, lyricist, and film director, received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2013.

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was born on April 30, 1870. The award was instituted in 1969, marking his birth centenary.

Asha Bhosle received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in the year 2000, but the singer awarded in 1996 was Shivaji Ganesan. Wait, actually, the question asks for 1996; the recipient was Shivaji Ganesan. Correction: The recipient in 1996 was Shivaji Ganesan. The options were placeholders; the correct answer is Shivaji Ganesan.

V. Shantaram, a pioneer of Indian cinema known for films like 'Do Aankhen Barah Haath' and 'Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje', received the award in 1985. The 1995 recipient was Rajkumar.

Amitabh Bachchan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019 (for 2018) in recognition of his immense contribution to Indian cinema.

The award consists of a Swarna Kamal, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakh.

The legendary music director Naushad Ali, who brought Hindustani classical music to mainstream Hindi cinema, received the award in 1982.

Dr. Rajkumar, a matinee idol of Kannada cinema, was the first recipient from Karnataka, receiving the award in 1995.

Mrinal Sen, a legend of parallel cinema, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2003. The recipient in 2007 was Tapan Sinha.

Pran, renowned for his versatile character roles, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013 for the year 2012.

Prithviraj Kapoor was the first posthumous recipient, receiving the award in 1971.

Actually, Devika Rani was the first recipient (1969). The recipient in 1994 was Majrooh Sultanpuri.

B.R. Chopra, known for producing and directing socially relevant films and the epic TV series Mahabharat, received the award in 1998.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in the field of cinema.

Shashi Kapoor, a legendary actor and producer, was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014, presented in 2015.

Manoj Kumar, famous for films like 'Purab Aur Paschim' and 'Kranti', received the award for 2015.

Satyajit Ray, India's most internationally recognized filmmaker, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1984, but wait—the 1980 recipient was Raichand Boral.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is presented annually by the President of India during the National Film Awards ceremony.

Lata Mangeshkar, the 'Nightingale of India', was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989.

Devika Rani, often called the 'First Lady of Indian Cinema', was the inaugural recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.

Yash Chopra, the legendary director of romantic films, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001. The recipient in 2004 was Adoor Gopalakrishnan.

Raj Kapoor, the legendary actor and director, was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987.

Superstar Rajinikanth was conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2019.

B. N. Reddy, a pioneer of Telugu cinema, was the first recipient from the South Indian film industry, receiving the award in 1974.

Lata Mangeshkar, the Nightingale of India, was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989.

Devika Rani, known as the 'First Lady of Indian Cinema', was the first recipient of the award in 1969.

Satyajit Ray received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1984, the same year he was awarded the Legion of Honour.

Prithviraj Kapoor was the first person to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award posthumously in 1971.

Legendary singer and composer K. J. Yesudas received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2017 (awarded in 2018), but in the list of past recipients, noted personalities like K. Balachander (2010) are key.

The award currently carries a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakh, a Swarna Kamal, and a shawl.

Bhalji Pendharkar, a stalwart of Marathi cinema, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1977.