Devika Rani in 1969. Devika Rani was an actress and got the award for the same category.
Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich, ACTRESS, in 1969
The highest national award given for the contribution to Indian cinema is Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
First Film-Director of India was Dada Saheb Phalke.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
Dada Saheb Phalke made the first film in India in 1913. It was a silent all male cast movie that was produced in a studio in Dadar a suburb of Bombay or current day Mumbai. The movie called Raja Harishchandra and shown in only one movie hall when it was first realesed.
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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.
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Dev Anand was honoured With Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2002.
The winner of the Dada Saheb Phalke award in 2012 was Pran.
Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich, ACTRESS, in 1969
Asha Bhonsle received Dada saheb phalke award in 2000
devika rani roerich
With which subject is Dada sahib phalke award associted
Devika Rani - Actress in 1970
V. K. Muphy won the Dada Saheb Phalke award for 2010 given by the Indian government.
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