# National Film Awards > Capturing Excellence, Celebrating Cinema ## Posts - [72nd National Film Awards 2026: Winners, Eligibility and Complete Guide](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/72nd-national-film-awards/): The 72nd National Film Awards honors films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. As... - [National Film Awards Winners List: Complete Database (1954–2026)](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-winners/): The National Film Awards winners list covers all 72 editions from the 1st ceremony in 1954 to the 72nd edition in 2026. This database organizes every... - [National Film Awards Categories: Complete Guide to All Award Types](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-categories/): The National Film Awards cover three main sections including Feature Films, Non-Feature Films, and Writing on Cinema. The National Film Development... - [70th National Film Awards Winners List: All Categories Covered](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/70th-national-film-awards/): The 70th National Film Awards honored the best Indian films certified by the CBFC in the calendar year 2022 across feature, non-feature, and writing... - [71st National Film Awards Winners: Complete List with All Categories](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/71st-national-film-awards/): The 71st National Film Awards honored the best Indian films certified by the CBFC in the calendar year 2023 across feature, non-feature, and writing... - [Best Feature Film National Award Winners: All Years Database](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/best-feature-film-national-award/): The National Film Award for Best Feature Film is India's most prestigious cinema prize awarded annually since 1954 with a Swarna Kamal, where Bengali... - [Best Actor National Award Winners List: Complete History](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/best-actor-national-award/): The Best Actor National Award has been presented annually since 1967 with a Rajat Kamal trophy, where Amitabh Bachchan holds the record with four wins,... - [Best Actress National Award Winners: Every Winner Since 1967](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/best-actress-national-award/): The Best Actress National Award has been presented annually since 1967 with a Rajat Kamal trophy, where Shabana Azmi holds the all-time record with five... - [Best Director National Award Winners: Full Historical List](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/best-director-national-award/): The Best Direction National Award has been presented annually since 1967 with a Rajat Kamal trophy, where Satyajit Ray holds the all-time record with six... - [IIFA Awards: History, Venues, Winners and International Impact](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/iifa-awards/): The International Indian Film Academy Awards have been organized by Wizcraft International Entertainment since 2000 as a global touring Bollywood... - [Filmfare Awards: History, Categories, Winners and Everything to Know](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/filmfare-awards/): The Filmfare Awards are India's oldest private film honors established in 1954 by Filmfare magazine, presenting the Black Lady trophy through a dual... - [SIIMA Awards: South Indian Cinema’s Premier Award Ceremony](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/siima-awards/): The South Indian International Movie Awards were instituted in 2012 by Vibri Media Group to honor artistic and technical excellence across Telugu, Tamil,... - [How National Film Awards Jury Selects Winners: Process Explained](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-jury/): The National Film Awards employ a two-tier jury system comprising five Regional Panels and one Central Jury appointed by the Ministry of Information and... - [National Film Awards Ceremony: Venues, Traditions & Trophies](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-ceremony/): The National Film Awards ceremony is a formal state event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the Swarna Kamal... - [Swarna Kamal vs Rajat Kamal: National Film Award Trophy Explained](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/swarna-kamal-rajat-kamal/): The Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) is the National Film Award trophy for top categories including Best Feature Film and Best Direction with a cash prize of Rs. 3... - [Most Prestigious Film Awards in India: Ranking All Major Ceremonies](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/most-prestigious-film-awards-india/): Indian film awards are ranked by prestige across three tiers: the central government Dadasaheb Phalke Award and National Film Awards at Tier 1, state... - [National Film Awards vs Filmfare Awards: Key Differences Explained](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-vs-filmfare/): The National Film Awards are government-administered expert-jury honors evaluating all 22 Indian languages since 1954, while the Filmfare Awards are a private... - [National Film Awards Records: Most Wins, Youngest Winner and All Stats](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-records/): National Film Award records include Shabana Azmi's 5 Best Actress wins as the highest by any actor, Satyajit Ray's 32 total NFA wins across all categories,... - [Who Was Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema and His Award](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/who-was-dadasaheb-phalke/): Dadasaheb Phalke, born Dhundiraj Govind Phalke on 30 April 1870 in Trimbak, Maharashtra, directed India's first full-length feature film Raja Harishchandra in... - [History of National Film Awards: From 1954 to Present Day](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-history/): The Government of India founded the National Film Awards as the State Awards for Films in 1954, and the National Film Development Corporation now... - [National Film Awards for Documentaries and Short Films: Winners Guide](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards-non-feature/): The National Film Awards Non-Feature Film section recognizes outstanding documentaries, short films, and animation produced in India, awarding the Swarna... ## Pages - [What Are National Film Awards in India and Why They Matter](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/national-film-awards/): National Film Awards are India's highest government-sponsored honors for excellence in cinema. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting presents these... - [State Film Awards in India: Complete Guide to All State Honors](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/state-film-awards/): State film awards are annual government-sponsored honors administered by individual state cultural departments using expert jury selection to recognize... - [Complete List of All Film Awards in India: 50+ Ceremonies Ranked](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/indian-film-awards-list/): India has more than 50 film award ceremonies spanning three tiers: the National Film Awards presented by the President of India since 1954, state government... - [Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners: Complete List (1969–2026)](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/dadasaheb-phalke-award/): The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest cinema honor presented for lifetime achievement, featuring Devika Rani as the first winner in 1969, and... - [Disclaimer](https://www.nationalfilmawards.in/disclaimer/): Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Please read this disclaimer carefully before using our website, nationalfilmawards.in. 1. 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