National Film Awards - Wikipedia National Film Awards Not to be confused with National Film Awards UK. This article is about the National Film Awards in India. For the Bangladesh awards, see National Film Awards ( Bangladesh ). For the Nepal awards, see National Film Awards ( Nepal ). For other national awards, see List of film awards. For other uses, see National Film Awards ( disambiguation ). National Film Awards 65th National Film Awards Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements for Indian cinema Location Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi Country India Presented by Directorate of Film Festivals First awarded 10 October 1954 ( 1954 - 10 - 10 ) Last awarded 3 May 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 03 ) Website dff.nic.in The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremonies in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government 's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi, where the President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where the award - winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of the country. Due to the national scale of the National Film Awards, it is considered the Indian equivalent of the American Academy Awards. Contents 1 History 2 Juries and rules 3 Awards 3.1 Lifetime Achievement Award 3.2 Feature Film Awards 3.2. 1 Golden Lotus Award 3.2. 2 Silver Lotus Award 3.2. 3 Discontinued Awards 3.3 Non-Feature Film Awards 3.3. 1 Golden Lotus Award 3.3. 2 Silver Lotus Award 3.3. 3 Discontinued Awards 3.4 Writing on Cinema 3.4. 1 Golden Lotus Award 4 References 4.1 Further reading 5 External links History See also : 1st National Film Awards The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honour films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. Since 1973, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually. It is the highest award given for films in India. Juries and rules The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories : Feature Films and Non-Feature Films. The juries are appointed by the Directorate of Film Festivals in India. Neither the Government nor the Directorate have influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across the country are entered in each category ( Feature and Non-Feature ) for the awards and deemed eligible each year. A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations. The criteria for eligibility contains many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly the director, to be Indian nationals. Films entering the competition should be produced in India, and in case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many as six conditions which should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify. According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration of the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January and 31 December. Whether a film is considered a feature film or a non-feature film shall be decided by the Feature Film jury. The eligibility list includes a section of rules determining which films shall not be eligible for entry in the competition. Awards The Awards are categorised in three sections ; Feature Films, Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema. With each section having its individual aims, Feature Film and Non-Feature Film sections aim at encouraging the production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby promoting unity and integrity of the nation. The Best Writing on Cinema section aims to encourage the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of the art form through publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage and studies. In addition, a lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke, is awarded to a film personality for the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. All the award winners are awarded with a Medallion, cash prize and a certificate of merit. Six categories from Feature Films section, two from Non-Feature Films and Best Writing on Cinema sections each have been made eligible for Swarna Kamal ( Golden Lotus Award ) and rest of the categories for Rajat Kamal ( Silver Lotus Award ). Lifetime Achievement Award Dadasaheb Phalke Award Feature Film Awards Golden Lotus Award Official name - Swarna Kamal Best Feature Film Best Director Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Best Children 's Film Best Debut Film of a Director Best Animated Film Silver Lotus award Official Name : Rajat Kamal Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Artist Best Music Direction Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer Best Lyrics Best Art Direction Best Audiography Best Choreography Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Editing Best Make - up Best Screenplay Best Special Effects Special Jury Award Special Mention Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation Best Film on Family Welfare Best Film on National Integration Best Film on Other Social Issues Best Feature Film in each of the languages specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India : Best Feature Film in Assamese Best Feature Film in Bengali Best Feature Film in Bodo Best Feature Film in Dogri Best Feature Film in Hindi Best Feature Film in Gujarati Best Feature Film in Kannada Best Feature Film in Kashmiri Best Feature Film in Konkani Best Feature Film in Malayalam Best Feature Film in Manipuri Best Feature Film in Marathi Best Feature Film in Odia Best Feature Film in Punjabi Best Feature Film in Tamil Best Feature Film in Telugu Best Feature Film in Urdu Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in Eighth schedule of the Constitution of India : Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri Best Feature Film in English Best Feature Film in Khasi Best Feature Film in Kodava Best Feature Film in Kokborok Best Feature Film in Monpa Best Feature Film in Tulu Discontinued Awards Second Best Feature Film Third Best Feature Film Best Story Non-Feature Film Awards Golden Lotus Award Official Name : Swarna Kamal Best Non-Feature Film Best Director Silver Lotus Award Official Name : Rajat Kamal Best First Film of a Director Best Audiography Best Cinematography Special Jury Award / Special Mention Best Editing Best Music Direction Best Narration / Voice Over Best Agriculture Film Best Animation Film Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film Best Arts / Cultural Film Best Biographical Film Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film Best Exploration / Adventure Film Best Film on Family Welfare Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film Best Investigative Film Best Promotional Film Best Scientific Film Best Short Fiction Film Best Film on Social Issues Discontinued Awards Best Experimental Film Best Filmstrip Best Industrial Film Best News Review Best Newsreel Cameraman Writing on Cinema Golden Lotus Award Official Name : Swarna Kamal Best Book on Cinema Best Film Critic References Jump up ^ Official site Directorate of Film Festivals Jump up ^ Film Festival Archived 17 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ `` National Film Awards ( India 's Oscars ) ''. Film Movement. Retrieved 2009 - 02 - 11. Jump up ^ `` We have lots to give the West : Rahman ''. The Hindu. February 20, 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : 55th National Film Awards Regulations. Eligibility. Pages 2 -- 3. ^ Jump up to : `` 59th National Film Awards : Regulations '' ( PDF ) ( Press release ). Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 2, 4, 12, 14, 22, 24, 25, 30. Retrieved July 29, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Dadasaheb Phalke Award Past Recipients ''. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved August 13, 2012. Further reading Matthew, K.M. ( 2006 ), Manorama Yearbook 2006, Malayala Manorama, India, ISBN 81 - 89004 - 07 - 7 External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals National Film Awards at IMDB National Film Awards Directorate of Film Festivals Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Cinema of India Lifetime Achievement Dadasaheb Phalke Award Feature Films Golden Lotus Awards Best Feature Film Best Director Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Best Children 's Film Best Debut Film of a Director Best Animated Film Silver Lotus Awards Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Artist Best Music Direction Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer Best Lyrics Best Production Design Best Audiography Best Choreography Best Cinematography Best Costume Design Best Editing Best Make - up Best Screenplay Best Special Effects Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation Best Film on Family Welfare Best Film on National Integration Best Film on Other Social Issues Special Jury Award Special Mention Silver Lotus Awards ( Regional ) Languages specified in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution of India : Assamese Bodo Bengali English Dogri Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Maithili Malayalam Meitei Marathi Odia Punjabi Sanskrit Tamil Telugu Urdu Languages other than those specified in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution : Bhojpuri Haryanvi Jasari Khasi Kodava Kokborok Ladakhi Mishing Mizo Monpa Rabha Sherdukpen Tulu Wancho Discontinued Awards Second Best Feature Film Third Best Feature Film Best Story Best Film Based on High Literary Work Non-Feature Films Golden Lotus Awards Best Non-Feature Film Best Director Silver Lotus Awards Best First Film of a Director Best Audiography Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Music Direction Best Narration / Voice Over Best Agriculture Film Best Animation Film Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film Best Arts / Cultural Film Best Biographical Film Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film Best Exploration / Adventure Film Best Film on Family Welfare Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film Best Investigative Film Best Promotional Film Best Scientific Film Best Short Fiction Film Best Film on Social Issues Special Jury Award Special Mention Discontinued Awards Best Experimental Film Best Filmstrip Best Industrial Film Best News Review Best Newsreel Cameraman Writing on Cinema Golden Lotus Awards Best Book on Cinema Best Film Critic Special Awards Special Jury Award / Special Mention ( Book on Cinema ) Special Jury Award / Special Mention ( Film Critic ) Awards by year 1953 -- 1960 1953 ( 1st ) 1954 ( 2nd ) 1955 ( 3rd ) 1956 ( 4th ) 1957 ( 5th ) 1958 ( 6th ) 1959 ( 7th ) 1960 ( 8th ) 1961 -- 1980 1961 ( 9th ) 1962 ( 10th ) 1963 ( 11th ) 1964 ( 12th ) 1965 ( 13th ) 1966 ( 14th ) 1967 ( 15th ) 1968 ( 16th ) 1969 ( 17th ) 1970 ( 18th ) 1971 ( 19th ) 1972 ( 20th ) 1973 ( 21st ) 1974 ( 22nd ) 1975 ( 23rd ) 1976 ( 24th ) 1977 ( 25th ) 1978 ( 26th ) 1979 ( 27th ) 1980 ( 28th ) 1981 -- 2000 1981 ( 29th ) 1982 ( 30th ) 1983 ( 31st ) 1984 ( 32nd ) 1985 ( 33rd ) 1986 ( 34th ) 1987 ( 35th ) 1988 ( 36th ) 1989 ( 37th ) 1990 ( 38th ) 1991 ( 39th ) 1992 ( 40th ) 1993 ( 41st ) 1994 ( 42nd ) 1995 ( 43rd ) 1996 ( 44th ) 1997 ( 45th ) 1998 ( 46th ) 1999 ( 47th ) 2000 ( 48th ) 2001 -- present 2001 ( 49th ) 2002 ( 50th ) 2003 ( 51st ) 2004 ( 52nd ) 2005 ( 53rd ) 2006 ( 54th ) 2007 ( 55th ) 2008 ( 56th ) 2009 ( 57th ) 2010 ( 58th ) 2011 ( 59th ) 2012 ( 60th ) 2013 ( 61st ) 2014 ( 62nd ) 2015 ( 63rd ) 2016 ( 64th ) 2017 ( 65th ) Indian honours and decorations Civilian National Bharat Ratna Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan Padma Shri Children National Bravery Award National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement National Bal Shree Honour Women Stree Shakti Puraskar Police President 's Police Medal for Gallantry Police Medal for Gallantry Central Ganga Sharan Award George Grierson Award Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award Moturi Satyanarayan Award National Award for Child Welfare Subramanya Bharathi Award By field Literature Sahitya Akademi Fellowship Sahitya Akademi Award Cinema Dadasaheb Phalke Award National Film Awards Other arts Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship Sports Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Arjuna Award Dronacharya Award Dhyan Chand Award Science & Technology Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize Kalinga Prize Aryabhata Award Gallantry Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak Jeevan Raksha Padak Medical Dr. B.C. 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Question: who presents national film awards traditionally in india
Answer: the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals