# 5th National Film Awards

The 5th National Film Awards, formerly the State Awards for Films, were a set of awards presented by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to recognize the best Indian films of 1957. The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 16 April 1958. The awards were given by the then-Indian President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
It was the first National Film Awards ceremony with monetary prizes in addition to the presentation of medals and certificates.

## Awards

Awards were divided into two categories: feature films and non-feature films.
* President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film (now known as the National Film Award for Best Feature)
* President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film (now known as the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film)
* Prime Minister's Gold Medal (now known as the National Film Award for Best Children's Film)
* President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film (now known as the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in a particular language)
* Certificate of Merit (discontinued)

### Feature films

Feature films were awarded on a national as well as regional level. Two Hindi films, Do Aankhen Barah Haath and Mother India, in addition to the Bengali film Andhare Alo, won the maximum number of awards.
Do Aankhen Barah Haath also won the President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film.

#### All India Awards

The awards for each category follow:
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film | Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Hindi | Producer: Rajkamal Kalamandir | Gold Medal and ₹20,000 |
| President's Gold Medal for the All India Best Feature Film | Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Hindi | Director: V. Shantaram | ₹5,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film | Andhare Alo | Bengali | Producer: Sreemati Pictures | Certificate of Merit and ₹10,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film | Andhare Alo | Bengali | Director: Haridas Bhattacharya | ₹2,500 |
| All India Certificate of Merit | Mother India | Hindi | Producer: Mehboob Productions | Certificate of Merit only |
| All India Certificate of Merit | Mother India | Hindi | Director: Mehboob Khan | Certificate of Merit only |
| Prime Minister's Gold Medal for the Best Children's Film | Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke | Hindi | Producer: AVM Productions | Gold Medal and ₹20,000 |
| Prime Minister's Gold Medal for the Best Children's Film | Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke | Hindi | Director: P. L. Santoshi | ₹5,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for Second Best Children's Film | Janmatithi | Bengali | Producer: R. B. Films | Certificate of Merit and ₹10,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for Second Best Children's Film | Janmatithi | Bengali | Director: Dilip Mukherjee | ₹2,500 |

#### Regional Awards

Regional Awards were given to the best films made in the regional languages of India. However, the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film was not given to Assamese, Tamil and Telugu language films; Certificates of Merit were awarded in those languages.
| Award | Film | Awardee(s) | Awardee(s) |
| Award | Film | Producer | Director |
| Feature Films in Assamese ||||
| Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film | Maak Aru Morom | Brajen Barua | Nip Barua |
| Feature Films in Bengali ||||
| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film | Andhare Alo | Sreemati Pictures | Haridas Bhattacharya |
| Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film | Louha-Kapat | L. B. Films International | Tapan Sinha |
| Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film | Harano Sur | Alochaya Productions | Ajoy Kar |
| Feature Films in Hindi ||||
| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film | Do Aankhen Barah Haath | Rajkamal Kalamandir | V. Shantaram |
| Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film | Mother India | Mehboob Productions | Mehboob Khan |
| Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature Film | Musafir | Hrishikesh Mukherjee | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Feature Films in Kannada ||||
| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film | Premada Puthri | R. N. R. Pictures | R. Nagendra Rao |
| Feature Films in Malayalam ||||
| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film | Padatha Painkili | Neela Productions | P. Subramaniam |
| Feature Films in Marathi ||||
| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film | Grihadevata | Surel Chitra, Kolhapur | Madhav Shinde |
| Feature Films in Tamil ||||
| Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film | Mudhalali | M. A. V. Pictures | V. Srinivasan |
| Feature Films in Telugu ||||
| Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film | Bhagya Rekha | Ponnaluri Brothers | B. N. Reddy |
| Certificate of Merit for Second Best Feature Film | Thodi Kodallu | Annapoorna Pictures | Adurthi Subba Rao |

### Non-Feature films

Non-feature film awards were given for the documentaries produced in the country.
| Award | Film | Language | Awardee(s) | Cash Prize |
| President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film | A Himalayan Tapestry | English | Producer: Burmah Shell | Gold Medal and ₹4,000 |
| President's Gold Medal for the Best Documentary Film | A Himalayan Tapestry | English | Director: Mohan Bhavnani | ₹1,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Documentary | Mandu | English | Producer: Films Division | Certificate of Merit and ₹2,000 |
| All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Documentary | Mandu | English | Director: Neil Gokhale | ₹500 |
| All India Certificate of Merit | Dharti Ki Jhankar | Hindi | Producer: Films Division Director: Bhaskar Rao | Certificate of Merit only |

### Awards not given

Awards not presented (due to a lack of eligible nominees):
* President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Assamese
* President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil
* President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu