Dada Saheb Phalke is the highest award in the field of Cinema given by government of India. This award ceremony is arranged annually and given to the persons for their lifetime achievement in Indian cinema.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest honor in Indian cinema. Named after the legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke, this prestigious award is presented annually by the Government of India to recognize outstanding contributions to the Indian film industry. Dadasaheb Phalke Award is wstablished in 1969. It is the most esteemed accolade in Indian cinema. It is given to individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to the art and craft of filmmaking.
The award is not limited to actors or directors but also includes writers, producers, technicians, and other professionals who have played a vital role in shaping Indian cinema.
The recipient of the award is selected by a committee appointed by the Government of India, and the presentation takes place at a grand ceremony attended by eminent personalities from the film fraternity.
List of recipients of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Name | Year |
Devikarani Royarik | 1969 |
B.N Sarkar | 1970 |
Prithiraj Kapur | 1971 |
Pankaj Maullik | 1972 |
Dhiren Ganguli | 1975 |
Kanon Devi | 1976 |
Niteen | 1977 |
Raychand Baral | 1978 |
Nowshad Ali | 1981 |
Durga Khote | 1983 |
Satyajit Roy | 1984 |
V. Shanta Ram | 1985 |
Raj kapur | 1987 |
Ashok Kumar | 1988 |
Lata mangeskar | 1989 |
Bhupen Hajarika | 1992 |
Dilip Kumar | 1994 |
Dr. raj Kumar | 1995 |
Sibaji Ganasan | 1996 |
Kabi Pradeep | 1997 |
B.C. Chopra | 1998 |
Hrikesh Mukerjee | 1999 |
Asha Voshle | 2000 |
Yes Chopra | 2001 |
Dev Anand | 2002 |
Mrinal Sen | 2003 |
Adur Gopal Krishnan | 2004 |
Sham Benegal | 2005 |
Tapan Sinha | 2006 |
Manna De | 2007 |
V.K. Murti | 2008 |
D. Ramanydu | 2009 |
K. Balchandra | 2010 |
Soumitra Chattapadhyay | 2011 |
Pran | 2012 |
Gulzar | 2013 |
Shashi Kapoor | 2014 |
Manoj Kumar | 2015 |
K. Viswanath | 2016 |
Vinod Khanna | 2017 |
Amitabh Bachchan | 2018 |
Rajinikanth | 2019 |
Asha Parekh | 2020 |
Waheeda Rehman | 2021 |
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