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HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was instituted in his honour by the Government of India in 1969. The award is one of the most prestigious awards in Indian cinema and is the highest official recognition for film personalities in the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dadasaheb Phalke was born in the year 1870 in Tryambakeshwar, 30 km away from Nashik (Maharashtra). Dadasaheb Phalke was a producer-director-screenwriter in the Indian Film Industry. He is also called the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’ because he made India’s first full-length feature film.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema presented annually at the National Film Awards for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
Detailed explanation-4: -The recipients are honoured for their “outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.” The winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke award are selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.