Here’s a list of some of the prominent National Film Awards in India:
| Category | Award Titles | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Honors lifetime contribution to Indian cinema |
| Feature Film Awards | Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) | Recognizes excellence in feature films |
| Best Feature Film | Awarded to the overall best feature film of the year | |
| Best Director | Recognizes the best direction in a feature film | |
| Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Acknowledges popular films with wholesome content | |
| Best Children’s Film | Awarded to the best film suitable for children | |
| Best Debut Film of a Director | Recognizes the best directorial debut in feature films | |
| Best Animated Film | Awarded to the best animated feature film | |
| Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) | Recognizes excellence in various aspects of filmmaking | |
| Best Actor | Awarded to the best performance by an actor | |
| Best Actress | Awarded to the best performance by an actress | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Recognizes the best supporting performance by an actor | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Recognizes the best supporting performance by an actress | |
| Best Child Artist | Awarded to the best performance by a child artist | |
| Best Music Direction | Recognizes excellence in music direction for films | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Awarded to the best male playback singer for a film song | |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Awarded to the best female playback singer for a film song | |
| Best Lyrics | Recognizes excellence in song lyrics for films | |
| Best Art Direction | Awarded for excellence in art direction and production design for films | |
| Best Audiography | Recognizes excellence in sound recording and design for films | |
| Best Choreography | Awarded for excellence in choreography for film dance sequences | |
| Best Cinematography | Recognizes excellence in cinematography for films | |
| Best Costume Design | Awarded for excellence in costume design for films | |
| Best Editing | Recognizes excellence in film editing | |
| Best Make-up | Awarded for excellence in make-up and hairstyling for films | |
| Best Screenplay | Recognizes excellence in screenplay writing for films | |
| Best Special Effects | Awarded for excellence in visual effects and CGI for films | |
| Best Stunt Choreography | Recognizes excellence in stunt choreography for films | |
| Special Jury Award | Awarded by special jury recognition for outstanding contribution to films | |
| Special Mention | Honorable mention for outstanding performances or contributions in films | |
| Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation | Recognizes films with outstanding portrayal of environmental issues or conservation efforts | |
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Recognizes films with outstanding portrayal of family welfare issues | |
| Best Film on National Integration | Recognizes films promoting national integration and unity | |
| Best Film on Other Social Issues | Recognizes films addressing various social issues | |
| Best Feature Film in various Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu) | Recognizes the best feature film in each specified Indian language | |
| Best Feature Film in languages not specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India (Bhojpuri, English, Khasi, Kodava, Kokborok, Monpa, Tulu) | Recognizes the best feature film in languages not included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution | |
| Discontinued Awards (Second Best Feature Film, Third Best Feature Film, Best Story) | Awards that were previously given but have been discontinued | |
| Non-Feature Film Awards | Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) | Recognizes excellence in non-feature films |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Awarded to the overall best non-feature film of the year | |
| Best Director | Recognizes the best direction in a non-feature film | |
| Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal) | Recognizes excellence in various aspects of filmmaking for non-feature films | |
| Best First Film of a Director | Recognizes the best directorial debut in non-feature films | |
| Best Audiography | Recognizes excellence in sound recording and design for non-feature films | |
| Best Cinematography | Recognizes excellence in cinematography for non-feature films | |
| Special Jury Award / Special Mention | Awarded by special jury recognition for outstanding contribution to non-feature films | |
| Best Editing | Recognizes excellence in film editing for non-feature films | |
| Best Music Direction | Recognizes excellence in music direction for non-feature films | |
| Best Narration / Voice Over | Recognizes excellence in narration or voice-over for non-feature films | |
| Best Agriculture Film | Recognizes films focusing on agriculture-related topics | |
| Best Animation Film | Recognizes excellence in animated films | |
| Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film | Recognizes films focusing on anthropological or ethnographic subjects | |
| Best Arts / Cultural Film | Recognizes films focusing on arts and culture | |
| Best Biographical Film | Recognizes films focusing on biographical subjects | |
| Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film | Recognizes films with educational or motivational content | |
| Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film | Recognizes films focusing on environmental conservation or preservation | |
| Best Exploration / Adventure Film | Recognizes films focusing on exploration or adventure | |
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Recognizes films with outstanding portrayal of family welfare issues | |
| Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film | Recognizes films focusing on historical events or figures | |
| Best Investigative Film | Recognizes films with investigative themes or content | |
| Best Promotional Film | Recognizes films created for promotional purposes | |
| Best Scientific Film | Recognizes films focusing on scientific subjects | |
| Best Short Fiction Film | Recognizes excellence in short fiction filmmaking | |
| Best Film on Social Issues | Recognizes films addressing various social issues | |
| Discontinued Awards (Best Experimental Film, Best Filmstrip, Best Industrial Film, Best News Review, Best Newsreel Cameraman) | Awards that were previously given but have been discontinued | |
| Writing on Cinema | Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal) | Recognizes excellence in writing about cinema |
| Best Book on Cinema | Awarded to the best book on cinema | |
| Best Film Critic | Recognizes excellence in film criticism |
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and there are more categories and subcategories of awards presented at the National Film Awards in India. Additionally, award names and categories may change over time, so it’s a good idea to refer to the official National Film Awards website for the most up-to-date information.