Dadasaheb Phalke
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award is highest award in Indian cinema
Award instituted in 1969 by Government of India
Devika Rani was first Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner 1969
Amitabh Bachchan received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2019
Rajinikanth received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021
Lata Mangeshkar received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989
Satyajit Ray received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1985
Prithviraj Kapoor received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1971
Dilip Kumar received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994
Asha Bhosle received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000
Waheeda Rehman received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2021
Award includes golden lotus Rs 10 lakh and a shawl
Mithun Chakraborty received Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2024
Award named after Dadasaheb Phalke father of Indian cinema
Award presented at National Film Awards ceremony annually