Raja Harishchandra was his and India's first feature film. It was a silent film aired in 1913.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969; the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb.
First Film-Director of India was Dada Saheb Phalke.
Dada Sahib Phalke is the greatest name in Film Industry. He is the person who created India's first Movie. His caste is Phalke which are Brahmin's.
Dadasaheb Phalke was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as the father of Indian Cinema. He is the producer and director of the first full-length Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra.
Bhupen Hazarika; singer, music director and lyricist was the first from the NE State, Assam to get Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1992.
The first Hindi movie ever released was "Raja Harishchandra". It was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke.
1913: "Raja Harishchandra", first Hindi movie by Dadasaheb Phalke. 1931: "Alam Ara" first Hindi TALKING movie The first hindi movie was "Raja Harishchandra" but first TALKING... movie in hindi was "Alam Ara" Alam Ara was the first talking movie. It was directed by Ardeshir M. Irani and the theme of this film was based on a Parsi playl. He got the idea to make this movie when he saw the talking hollywood movie 'Showboat'. This movie was a big hit. Vithal was the leading hero and Zubeida was the leading heroine. It was released in the Majestic Cinema Of Bombay.
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Dada Saheb Phalke Award was started in 1969. It is because it was the birth anniversary of century of Dada Saheb Phalke. He was the first director of India.
Dev Anand was honoured With Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002.
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