Question

Who has been honoured with the prestigious 51^st Dada Saheb Phalke Award at 67^th National Film Awards Ceremony?
1. Akshay Kumar
2. Amitabh Bachchan
3. Rajini Kanth
4. Vinod Khanna

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Rajini Kanth

The correct answer is Rajini Kanth.

• Rajinikanth was honored with the prestigious 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award at 67th National Film Awards Ceremony.
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • It is India's highest award in cinema.
  • This award is given annually at the National Films Awards.
  • The first recipient of this award was Devika Rani who received it in 1969 on the occasion of the 17th National Films Awards.
  • The recipients are honored for their outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.
  • The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 10 Lakh.
• Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He had made India's first full-length feature film Raja Harishchandra in 1913.
• Hence to commemorate the Dadasaheb Phalke the government of India has started the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969.