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R. Narayanan">K. R. Narayanan</a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/wiki/President_of_India" title="President of India">President of India</a>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Presented on</th><td class="infobox-data">15 February 2000<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">2000-02-15</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Official website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://dff.nic.in/">dff.nic.in</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color: #EFE4B0">Highlights</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">Best Feature Film</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Samar_(1999_film)" title="Samar (1999 film)">Samar</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Best Non-Feature Film</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i>In The Forest Hangs a Bridge</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><i>Cinemaee Bhasha Aur Hindi Samvadon Ka Vishleshan</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Meenakshi Shedde</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award" title="Dadasaheb Phalke Award">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/B._R._Chopra" title="B. R. Chopra">B. R. Chopra</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Most awards</th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> (6)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below noprint nowrap" style="border-top: 1px solid #000; padding-top: 5px; font-weight: bold;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1129693374">.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}</style><div class="hlist"> <ul><li>← <a href="/wiki/45th_National_Film_Awards" title="45th National Film Awards">45th</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards_(India)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Awards (India)">National Film Awards</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/47th_National_Film_Awards" title="47th National Film Awards">47th</a> →</li></ul></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>46th <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Awards" title="National Film Awards">National Film Awards</a></b>, presented by <a href="/wiki/Directorate_of_Film_Festivals" title="Directorate of Film Festivals">Directorate of Film Festivals</a>, the organisation set up by <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Information_and_Broadcasting_(India)" title="Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)">Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India</a> to felicitate the best of <a href="/wiki/Cinema_of_India" title="Cinema of India">Indian Cinema</a> released in the year 1998.<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibnonfeature_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibnonfeature-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibbooks_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibbooks-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Ceremony took place on 15 February 2000 and awards were given by then <a href="/wiki/President_of_India" title="President of India">President of India</a>, <a href="/wiki/K._R._Narayanan" title="K. R. Narayanan">K. R. Narayanan</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Awards were divided into feature films, non-feature films and books written on Indian cinema. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Lifetime_Achievement_Award">Lifetime Achievement Award</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Lifetime Achievement Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Image </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awarded As </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;">Awards </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><a href="/wiki/Dadasaheb_Phalke_Award" title="Dadasaheb Phalke Award">Dadasaheb Phalke Award</a> </td> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:B.R.Chopra.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/B.R.Chopra.jpg/75px-B.R.Chopra.jpg" decoding="async" width="75" height="83" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/B.R.Chopra.jpg/113px-B.R.Chopra.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/B.R.Chopra.jpg/150px-B.R.Chopra.jpg 2x" data-file-width="301" data-file-height="334" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Baldev_Raj_Chopra" class="mw-redirect" title="Baldev Raj Chopra">B. R. Chopra</a><sup id="cite_ref-dadasahebarchive_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dadasahebarchive-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td> <td>director and producer </td> <td>Swarna Kamal, <span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 100,000 and a Shawl </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Feature_films">Feature films</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Feature films"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Feature films were awarded at All India as well as regional level. For 46th National Film Awards, a <a href="/wiki/Bollywood" class="mw-redirect" title="Bollywood">Hindi film</a>, <i><a href="/wiki/Samar_(1999_film)" title="Samar (1999 film)">Samar</a></i> won the <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">National Film Award for Best Feature Film</a>, whereas another Hindi film, <i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> won the maximum number of awards (6). Following were the awards given in each category:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/D._V._S._Raju" title="D. V. S. Raju">D. V. S. Raju</a> was appointed to evaluate the feature films awards. Following were the jury members:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Jury Members</b> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/D._V._S._Raju" title="D. V. S. Raju">D. V. S. Raju</a> (Chairperson) • Mirnmoy Chakraborty • Nachiket Patwardhan • <a href="/wiki/Aruna_Vasudev" title="Aruna Vasudev">Aruna Vasudev</a> • <a href="/wiki/Ramesh_Sippy" title="Ramesh Sippy">Ramesh Sippy</a> • <a href="/wiki/B._Narsing_Rao" title="B. Narsing Rao">B. Narsing Rao</a> • <a href="/wiki/Suresh_Heblikar" title="Suresh Heblikar">Suresh Heblikar</a> • Ranjan Bose • <a href="/wiki/Bhawana_Somaaya" title="Bhawana Somaaya">Bhawana Somaaya</a> • Chitraarth • <a href="/wiki/Gautam_Bora" title="Gautam Bora">Gautam Bora</a> • <a href="/wiki/Sumitra_Bhave%E2%80%93Sunil_Sukthankar" title="Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar">Sumitra Bhave</a> • <a href="/wiki/Bhaskar_Chandavarkar" title="Bhaskar Chandavarkar">Bhaskar Chandavarkar</a> • <a href="/wiki/Vennira_Aadai_Nirmala" title="Vennira Aadai Nirmala">Vennira Aadai Nirmala</a> • <a href="/wiki/Balachandra_Menon" title="Balachandra Menon">Balachandra Menon</a> • J. L. Ralhan • Ali Peter John</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="All_India_Award">All India Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: All India Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following were the awards given:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="Golden_Lotus_Award">Golden Lotus Award</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official Name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film">Best Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Samar_(1999_film)" title="Samar (1999 film)">Samar</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Shyam_Benegal" title="Shyam Benegal">Shyam Benegal</a>, Sahyadri Films and <a href="/wiki/National_Film_Development_Corporation_of_India" title="National Film Development Corporation of India">NFDC</a><br />director: Shyam Benegal </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the innovative and human manner in which the director structures and presents a continuing social evil.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Indira_Gandhi_Award_for_Best_Debut_Film_of_a_Director" class="mw-redirect" title="Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director">Best Debut Film of a Director</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Daya_(film)" title="Daya (film)">Daya</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Malayalam_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Malayalam language">Malayalam</a> </td> <td>Producer: C. K. Gopinath<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Venu_(cinematographer)" title="Venu (cinematographer)">Venu</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 25,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its depiction of a delightful fairy-tale-like theme lending exotic sophistication and colour to the unique mosaic of creativity, imagination and style.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film_Providing_Wholesome_Entertainment" title="National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment">Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai" title="Kuch Kuch Hota Hai">Kuch Kuch Hota Hai</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Yash_Johar" title="Yash Johar">Yash Johar</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Karan_Johar" title="Karan Johar">Karan Johar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 40,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the irresistible charm and universal appeal of its story, music, dance and performances.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Children%27s_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Children's Film">Best Children's Film</a> </td> <td><i>Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Producer: N'CYP<br />Director: Virendra Saini </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 30,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For weaving an enchanting tale that can be enjoyed by children of all ages and drawing memorable performances from its large cast of characters.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Direction">Best Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Janani_(1999_film)" title="Janani (1999 film)">Janani</a></i> </td> <td>Malayalam </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rajeevnath" title="Rajeevnath">Rajeevnath</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 50,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a warmly compassionate film where subject and treatment are in perfect harmony.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading5"><h5 id="Silver_Lotus_Award">Silver Lotus Award</h5><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Silver Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official Name: Rajat Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Nargis_Dutt_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_on_National_Integration" title="Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration">Best Feature Film on National Integration</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Zakhm" title="Zakhm">Zakhm</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Pooja_Bhatt" title="Pooja Bhatt">Pooja Bhatt</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Mahesh_Bhatt" title="Mahesh Bhatt">Mahesh Bhatt</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 30,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For boldly dealing with social and religious strife, communal tensions, violence and disharmony in contemporary times. The film has a message of love and peace that is conveyed in a sensitive way.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">Best Film on Family Welfare</a> </td> <td><i>Atmiyo Swajan</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bengali_language" title="Bengali language">Bengali</a> </td> <td>Producer: Dhatri Films<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Raja_Sen" title="Raja Sen">Raja Sen</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 30,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For vividly portraying emotional and moral problems faced by an extended family wearing a rich tapestry of relationships, the film brings forth hope for the aged and celebrates life for the young.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">Best Film on Other Social Issues</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Chinthavishtayaya_Shyamala" title="Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala">Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Malayalam_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Malayalam language">Malayalam</a> </td> <td>Producer: C. Karunakaran<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Sreenivasan" title="Sreenivasan">Sreenivasan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 30,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its strong theme of a woman's struggle against relentless difficulties heaped upon her by her worthless husband. Her ultimate success and emancipation prove to be socially inspiring.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Environment_Conservation/Preservation" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation">Best Film on Environment / Conservation / Preservation</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Malli_(film)" title="Malli (film)">Malli</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td>Producer: N'CYP<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Santosh_Sivan" title="Santosh Sivan">Santosh Sivan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 30,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its lucid and lyrical depiction of nature and the need to save the environmental assets which have made life on tris earth possible and beautiful.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Actor">Best Actor</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Zakhm" title="Zakhm">Zakhm</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ajay_Devgn" title="Ajay Devgn">Ajay Devgn</a> </td> <td rowspan="4"><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his restrained and moving performance of an angry man exasperated with the failing system.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dr._Babasaheb_Ambedkar_(film)" title="Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)">Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar</a></i> </td> <td>English </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mammootty" title="Mammootty">Mammootty</a> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For bringing to life a great national figure in a strong and memorable performance spanning several decades across three continents.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Actress">Best Actress</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Shabana_Azmi" title="Shabana Azmi">Shabana Azmi</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her dramatic and passionate portrayal of a woman forced to fight in a man's world. The actress lends a rare intensity and dignity to her portrayal as the victim forced to take the law into her hands she projects a wide range of intricate and complek emotions with ease and sincerity. Shabana Azmi flawlessly weaves expression, voice and body language and comes up with one of her most memorable performances to date.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor">Best Supporting Actor</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Satya_(1998_film)" title="Satya (1998 film)">Satya</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Manoj_Bajpai" class="mw-redirect" title="Manoj Bajpai">Manoj Bajpai</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his flawless performance of the eccentric underworld figure trapped in a system, cold blooded yet vulnerable at the same time.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actress" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress">Best Supporting Actress</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hu_Tu_Tu" title="Hu Tu Tu">Hu Tu Tu</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Suhasini_Mulay" title="Suhasini Mulay">Suhasini Mulay</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For bringing alive negative personality without losing her human face. She acts with conviction and comes up with a powerful performance.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist" title="National Film Award for Best Child Artist">Best Child Artist</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Malli_(film)" title="Malli (film)">Malli</a></i> </td> <td>Tamil </td> <td><a href="/wiki/P._Shwetha" title="P. Shwetha">P. Shwetha</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her infectious and vibrant performance of a young child's pure bonding with nature and her trauma at the decadence in environment.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer">Best Male Playback Singer</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Suno Re Bhaila")</span> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sanjeev_Abhyankar" title="Sanjeev Abhyankar">Sanjeev Abhyankar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the song in which he successfully blends folk, bhajan and popular music to communicate the lyrics effectively.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer">Best Female Playback Singer</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai" title="Kuch Kuch Hota Hai">Kuch Kuch Hota Hai</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Kuch Kuch Hota Hai")</span> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Alka_Yagnik" title="Alka Yagnik">Alka Yagnik</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>Her rendering of this theme song brings out the different moods and emotion and adds greatly to the impact of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography">Best Cinematography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dil_Se.." title="Dil Se..">Dil Se..</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Camera_operator" title="Camera operator">Cameraman</a>: <a href="/wiki/Santosh_Sivan" title="Santosh Sivan">Santosh Sivan</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Film_laboratory" title="Film laboratory">Laboratory Processing</a>: Gemini Color Lab, Madras </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>His camera travels across spectacular landscapes and architecture and through bustling humanity with great seductive charm, colours and moods are created with equal ease in a film which sets a high standard of cinematic perfection.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Screenplay" title="National Film Award for Best Screenplay">Best Screenplay</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Samar_(1999_film)" title="Samar (1999 film)">Samar</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ashok_Mishra" title="Ashok Mishra">Ashok Mishra</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For Hindi film Samar where he has used a unique structure to ekplore the complek contradictions of urban/rural, rich/poor, pcwerful/dcwntrodden in a simple story line laced with poignant Moments of humour and irony for a perceptive insight into contemporary indian life.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Audiography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Audiography">Best Audiography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dil_Se.." title="Dil Se..">Dil Se..</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/H._Sridhar" title="H. Sridhar">H. Sridhar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For capturing sounds as varied as the visuals and creating an unusual rhytham on the sound track.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing" title="National Film Award for Best Editing">Best Editing</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Renu_Saluja" title="Renu Saluja">Renu Saluja</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her smart slick and innovative editing adds an artistic touch to the film. her pacing of the cuts enhance the emotions and sound overlaps lend a remarkable lucidity to the narration.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Art_Direction" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Art Direction">Best Art Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dr._Babasaheb_Ambedkar_(film)" title="Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)">Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar</a></i> </td> <td>English </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nitin_Chandrakant_Desai" title="Nitin Chandrakant Desai">Nitin Chandrakant Desai</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>The film covers a large time span from the pre-electricity age to post independence India. The scene, both indoor and outdoor move effortlessly around rural, urban, Indian and foreign locales and blur the distinction between sets and locations – with the aid of faultless camerawork, the art direction almost single handedly creates the entire period mood and feel of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Costume_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Costume Design">Best Costume Design</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Daya_(film)" title="Daya (film)">Daya</a></i> </td> <td>Malayalam </td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=S._B._Satheesan&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="S. B. Satheesan (page does not exist)">S. B. Satheesan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a fantasy without any concrete reference to known periods, locales or styles – the film achieves a high quality design integrity. The use of fabrics, weaves and prints are superbly executed and leave a lasting impression.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction">Best Music Direction</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vishal_Bhardwaj" title="Vishal Bhardwaj">Vishal Bhardwaj</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the Hindi film Godmother where the narrative of the film and the music bring about an excellent blend of folk and modern music. It retains the fragrance of the soil of Gujarat.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Lyrics" title="National Film Award for Best Lyrics">Best Lyrics</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Maati Re Maati Re")</span> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Javed_Akhtar" title="Javed Akhtar">Javed Akhtar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the authentic blend of dialect and emotion. a song of patriotism and passion, the lyrics are lucid and thought provoking.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects" title="National Film Award for Best Special Effects">Best Special Effects</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Jeans_(film)" title="Jeans (film)">Jeans</a></i> </td> <td>Tamil </td> <td>S. T. Venki </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his extremely innovative and spectacular special effects created on computor. The animation of the twin characters is fascinating and intriguing.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Choreography" title="National Film Award for Best Choreography">Best Choreography</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Daya_(film)" title="Daya (film)">Daya</a></i><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">("Swargam Thedi Vannore")</span> </td> <td>Malayalam </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brinda_(choreographer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Brinda (choreographer)">Brinda</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the spirited and novel adaptation of an Arabic dance.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)">Special Jury Award</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kichhhu_Sanlap_Kichhu_Pralap" class="mw-redirect" title="Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap">Kichhhu Sanlap Kichhu Pralap</a></i> </td> <td>Bengali </td> <td> • Drishyakavya (Producer)<br /> • <a href="/wiki/Ashoke_Viswanathan" title="Ashoke Viswanathan">Ashoke Viswanathan</a> (Director) </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 12,500/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>The film is extra-ordinary in its experimental effort and works as a satire on our value system dominated by the pseudo intellectuals.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="6"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)">Special Mention</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kante_Koothurne_Kanu" title="Kante Koothurne Kanu">Kante Koothurne Kanu</a></i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Telugu_language" title="Telugu language">Telugu</a> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dasari_Narayana_Rao" title="Dasari Narayana Rao">Dasari Narayana Rao</a> (Producer and Director) </td> <td rowspan="6">Certificate Only </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For taking a stand on gender discrimination.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Anthapuram_(1998_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Anthapuram (1998 film)">Anthapuram</a></i> </td> <td>Telugu </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Prakash_Raj" title="Prakash Raj">Prakash Raj</a> (Actor) </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his wholesome performance of the obsessive feudal lord still, living in medieval times.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Kannezhuthi_Pottum_Thottu" title="Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu">Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu</a></i> </td> <td>Malayalam </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Manju_Warrier" title="Manju Warrier">Manju Warrier</a> (Actress) </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her subdued and consistence performance in several films entered for the awards.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Regional_Awards">Regional Awards</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Regional Awards"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The award is given to best film in the regional languages in India.<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:28%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:33%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Assamese" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Assamese">Best Feature Film in Assamese</a> </td> <td><i>Kuhkal</i> </td> <td>Producer: Dolphin Communications<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Jahnu_Barua" title="Jahnu Barua">Jahnu Barua</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its authentic portrayal of a historical event of british india.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Bengali" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali">Best Feature Film in Bengali</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Asukh" title="Asukh">Asukh</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/D._Ramanaidu" title="D. Ramanaidu">D. Ramanaidu</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Rituparno_Ghosh" title="Rituparno Ghosh">Rituparno Ghosh</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For profiling the dilemma of a film actress, at a delicate point in her life. Rejected by her lover in love with another woman, asukh is an internalised study of an actress coming to terms with multiple pressures in her life.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Hindi" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi">Best Feature Film in Hindi</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Godmother_(film)" title="Godmother (film)">Godmother</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Gramco Films<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Vinay_Shukla" title="Vinay Shukla">Vinay Shukla</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>The films deals with contemporary power structure and confronts violence, corruption and passions with ease. The music, art direction and the dialogues combine to create a strong ethnic character setting a new trend in popular Indian cinema.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Kannada" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada">Best Feature Film in Kannada</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Hoomale" title="Hoomale">Hoomale</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: K. S. Usha Rao<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Nagathihalli_Chandrashekar" class="mw-redirect" title="Nagathihalli Chandrashekar">Nagathihalli Chandrashekar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its strong statement about a widow surmounting severe trials in an unfamiliar land and circumstances and finding love against a background of terrorism.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Malayalam" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam">Best Feature Film in Malayalam</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Agnisakshi_(1999_film)" title="Agnisakshi (1999 film)">Agnisakshi</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Srishti Films<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Shyamaprasad" title="Shyamaprasad">Shyamaprasad</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>It authentically deals with the social ambience prevailing among the brahmin community ages ago. The story unfolded through the bold adventures of one brahmin woman – Thethi – who finally takes to Sanyas.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Marathi" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi">Best Feature Film in Marathi</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Tu_Tithe_Mee" title="Tu Tithe Mee">Tu Tithe Mee</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Smita_Talwalkar" title="Smita Talwalkar">Smita Talwalkar</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Sanjay_Surkar" title="Sanjay Surkar">Sanjay Surkar</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For shedding light on the plight of the old and the ageing and the crumbling of the joint family system in a novel and entertaining format of a love story. Beautiful performance by <a href="/wiki/Mohan_Joshi" title="Mohan Joshi">Mohan Joshi</a> and <a href="/wiki/Suhas_Joshi" title="Suhas Joshi">Suhas Joshi</a> are the highlights of the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Oriya" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Oriya">Best Feature Film in Oriya</a> </td> <td><i>Nandan</i> </td> <td>Producer: N'CYP<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Apurba_Kishore_Bir" title="Apurba Kishore Bir">Apurba Kishore Bir</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its simple story and realistic milieu. Nandan portrays the aspiration of a poor child and the constraints of his parents in fulfilling them. The triumph of family values and love over material gloss has universal appeal.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Punjabi" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi">Best Feature Film in Punjabi</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Shaheed-E-Mohabbat" class="mw-redirect" title="Shaheed-E-Mohabbat">Shaheed-E-Mohabbat</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Manjeet_Maan" title="Manjeet Maan">Manjeet Maan</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Manoj_Punj" title="Manoj Punj">Manoj Punj</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its sensitive depiction of pain and sorrow perpetrated by the partition of India on Boota Singh, excellently portrayed by Gurdas Maan, the films reflects the aftermath of a tragedy delivers a message of love and humanity reaching far beyond the man made borders.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Tamil" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil">Best Feature Film in Tamil</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Housefull_(1999_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Housefull (1999 film)">Housefull</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: Bioscope Film Framers<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/R._Parthiepan" class="mw-redirect" title="R. Parthiepan">R. Parthiepan</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For telling the story of a theatre manager and his passionate bonding with his audience. A bomb is discovered in the theatre bharat talkies during show time but removed in the nick of time saving the lives of those in the audience. In denouncing violence, the film makes a strong statement against terrorism.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Telugu" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu">Best Feature Film in Telugu</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Tholi_Prema_(1998_film)" title="Tholi Prema (1998 film)">Tholi Prema</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: G. V. G. Raju<br />Director: <a href="/wiki/A._Karunakaran" title="A. Karunakaran">A. Karunakaran</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an unusual love story about two friends who confess their feelings for each other at the end of the film, which is a break from the run-of-the-mill film.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Best Feature Film in Each of the Language Other Than Those Specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution</b> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:28%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:33%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_English" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English">Best Feature Film in English</a> </td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dr._Babasaheb_Ambedkar_(film)" title="Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (film)">Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar</a></i> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Government_of_India" title="Government of India">Government of India</a> and <a href="/wiki/Government_of_Maharashtra" title="Government of Maharashtra">Government of Maharashtra</a><br />Director: <a href="/wiki/Jabbar_Patel" title="Jabbar Patel">Jabbar Patel</a> </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="3"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an authentic and well researched biographical film which probes the political and social aspects of the life of one of the greatest leaders of India.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Non-Feature_Films">Non-Feature Films</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Non-Feature Films"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Short Films made in any Indian language and certified by the Central Board of Film Certification as a documentary/newsreel/fiction are eligible for non-feature film section. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries_2">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/Shaji_N._Karun" title="Shaji N. Karun">Shaji N. Karun</a> was appointed to evaluate the non-feature films awards. Following were the jury members:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Jury Members</b> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Shaji_N._Karun" title="Shaji N. Karun">Shaji N. Karun</a> (Chairperson) • Rajesh Parmar • Nandan Kudhyadi • Sehjo Singh • Shoma A. Chatterjee</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Golden_Lotus_Award_2">Golden Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official Name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibnonfeature_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibnonfeature-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)', a certificate and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Best Non-Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i>In The Forest Hangs a Bridge</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Sanjay_Kak" title="Sanjay Kak">Sanjay Kak</a><br />Director: Sanjay Kak </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 20,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For the excellent cinematic documentation of the triumph of the collective spirit of human endeavour.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Silver_Lotus_Award_2">Silver Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Silver Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official Name: Rajat Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibnonfeature_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibnonfeature-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)' and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:24%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Film </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:30%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:16%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_First_Non-Feature_Film_of_a_Director" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director">Best First Non-Feature Film</a> </td> <td><i>Repentance</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Malayalam_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Malayalam language">Malayalam</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Mohan_Agashe" title="Mohan Agashe">Mohan Agashe</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> <a href="/wiki/Films_Division_of_India" title="Films Division of India">Films Division</a><br />Director: Rajeev Raj </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For exploring new forms of cinematic expression and images.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Anthropological/Ethnographic_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film">Best Anthropological / Ethnographic Film</a> </td> <td><i>Kherwal Parab</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Santali_language" title="Santali language">Santali</a> </td> <td>Producer: Sankar Rakshit<br />Director: Sankar Rakshit </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For offering an insider's view into Santhal rites and rituals with authenticity and honesty.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Biographical_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Biographical Film">Best Biographical Film</a> </td> <td> • '<i>Premji' – Ithihasathinte Sparsam</i><br /> • <i>Unarvinte Kalam – M.R.B.</i> </td> <td>Malayalam </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Kerala_Sangeetha_Nataka_Akademi" title="Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi">Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi</a><br />Director: M. R. Rajan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an insightful voyage into the meaningful and exemplary lives of Premji and M.R.B., two legendary social reformers.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Arts/Cultural_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film">Best Arts / Cultural Film</a> </td> <td><i>A Painter of Eloquent Silence: Ganesh Pyne</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Buddhadeb_Dasgupta" title="Buddhadeb Dasgupta">Buddhadeb Dasgupta</a><br />Director: Buddhadeb Dasgupta </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a moving tribute from one artist to another and an appreciation of a painter's hidden expression.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Environment/Conservation/Preservation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film">Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film</a> </td> <td><i>Willing To Sacrifice</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Dayakar Rao<br />Director: B. V. Rao </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For an honest portrayal of the sacred convictions of a people for whom conservation is a way of life.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Historical_Reconstruction/Compilation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film">Best Historical Reconstruction / Compilation Film</a> </td> <td><i>Anna Vaazhigirar</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> </td> <td>Producer: Tamil Nadu Films Division<br />Director: Tamil Nadu Films Division </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For integrating various cinematic forms to present a strong portrait of Annadurai.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues">Best Film on Social Issues</a> </td> <td><i>Malli</i> </td> <td>Tamil </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Film_and_Television_Institute_of_Tamil_Nadu_(FTIT)" class="mw-redirect" title="Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu (FTIT)">Film and TV Institute of Tamil Nadu</a><br />Director: R. Madhava Krisshnan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its original reflection on the subject of sex-workers.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Educational/Motivational/Instructional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film">Best Educational / Motivational / Instructional Film</a> </td> <td><i>Silent Scream</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Vivek K. Kumar<br />Director: Vikram K. Kumar </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its daring attempt to shake people out of their apathy towards youth in distress.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Exploration/Adventure_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film">Best Exploration / Adventure Film</a> </td> <td><i>Malana – In Search Of</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Neo Films<br />Director: Vivek Mohan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its in-depth and detailed unearthing of a people isolated in time.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Investigative_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Investigative Film">Best Investigative Film</a> </td> <td><i>Saga of Darkness</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Bengali_language" title="Bengali language">Bengali</a> </td> <td>Producer: Creative Image<br />Director: Gautam Sen </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its courageous expose of an inhuman practice and state apathy.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Animation_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film">Best Animation Film</a> </td> <td><i>Education Only Her Future</i> </td> <td>Only Music </td> <td>Producer: Arun Gongade <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> <a href="/wiki/Films_Division_of_India" title="Films Division of India">Films Division</a><br />Director: Arun Gongade <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> Films Division<br />Animator: Arun Gongade <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> Films Division </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its imaginative use of technique to make a strong statement for the education of the girl-child.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Short_Fiction_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film">Best Short Fiction Film</a> </td> <td><i>Jee Karta Tha</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Producer: <a href="/wiki/Mohan_Agashe" title="Mohan Agashe">Mohan Agashe</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> <a href="/wiki/Films_Division_of_India" title="Films Division of India">Films Division</a><br />Director: Hansa Thapliyal </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its brilliant originality in delineating a small town milieu and in evolving a new cinematic idiom.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare">Best Film on Family Welfare</a> </td> <td><i>N. M. No. 367 – Sentence of Silence</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Producer: Y. N. Engineer <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> <a href="/wiki/Films_Division_of_India" title="Films Division of India">Films Division</a><br />Director: Joshy Joseph <span style="font-size:85%;">for</span> Films Division </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its strong redefining of the family ethos in changing social circumstances of the Indian christian community.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Cinematography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography">Best Cinematography</a> </td> <td><i>In The Forest Hangs a Bridge</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Camera_operator" title="Camera operator">Cameraman</a>: Ranjan Palit<br /><a href="/wiki/Film_laboratory" title="Film laboratory">Laboratory Processing</a>: Prasad Film Laboratories </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his perception of images to define a style that illustrates the harmony in the film.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Audiography" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Audiography">Best Audiography</a> </td> <td><i>Kumar Talkies</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Satheesh P. M. </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For a sound design which evokes a vision of an era fading away.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Editing" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing">Best Editing</a> </td> <td><i>In The Forest Hangs a Bridge</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Reena Mohan </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For weaving a narrative imbued with lyricism of life.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Music_Direction" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction">Best Music Direction</a> </td> <td><i>A Painter of Eloquent Silence: Ganesh Pyne</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Biswadeb Dasgupta </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For enriching the visuals with a contemplative sense of rhythm.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(Non-Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Non-Feature Film)">Special Jury Award</a> </td> <td><i>Faqir</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Pawan_Malhotra" class="mw-redirect" title="Pawan Malhotra">Pawan Malhotra</a> (Actor) </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 10,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For superb restraint in portraying of Innocence, in Gautom Ghose's film Faqir.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(Non-Feature_Film)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)">Special Mention</a> </td> <td><i>Jee Karta Tha</i> </td> <td>Hindi </td> <td>Unni Vijayan (Director) </td> <td>Certificate Only </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his realisation of an innovative and a personalised style of constructing the film.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Best_Writing_on_Cinema">Best Writing on Cinema</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Best Writing on Cinema"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The awards aim at encouraging study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of this art-form through publication of books, articles, reviews etc. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Juries_3">Juries</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Juries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>A committee headed by <a href="/wiki/M._T._Vasudevan_Nair" title="M. T. Vasudevan Nair">M. T. Vasudevan Nair</a> was appointed to evaluate the writing on Indian cinema. Following were the jury members:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li><b>Jury Members</b> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/M._T._Vasudevan_Nair" title="M. T. Vasudevan Nair">M. T. Vasudevan Nair</a> (Chairperson) • <a href="/wiki/Githa_Hariharan" title="Githa Hariharan">Githa Hariharan</a> • <a href="/wiki/Sanjit_Narwekar" title="Sanjit Narwekar">Sanjit Narwekar</a></li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Golden_Lotus_Award_3">Golden Lotus Award</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Golden Lotus Award"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Official Name: Swarna Kamal<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibbooks_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibbooks-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>All the awardees are awarded with 'Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)' and cash prize. </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of Book </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:7%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:35%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:15%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book on Cinema</a> </td> <td><i>Cinemaee Bhasha Aur Hindi Samvadon Ka Vishleshan</i> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hindi_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Hindi language">Hindi</a> </td> <td>Author: Kishore Vaswani<br />Publisher: Hindi Book Centre </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 15,000/- Each </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For its taking on a new area of study, and for its original analysis of the evolution of language in Hindi cinema, drawing links with Indian theatre and literature.</i> </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Meenakshi Shedde </td> <td><span style="white-space: nowrap">₹</span> 15,000/- </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For her lucid and objective criticism. She goes beyond the evaluation of a film in her attempt to place it in its social milieu, and her work reflects a good grasp of the aesthetics of cinema.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Special_Mention">Special Mention</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Special Mention"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>All the award winners are awarded with Certificate of Merit.<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibbooks_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibbooks-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"> <tbody><tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;">Name of Award </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:23%;">Name of Book </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:7%;">Language </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:35%;">Awardee(s) </th> <th style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:15%;">Cash Prize </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F4F4F4"> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Book_on_Cinema)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)">Special Mention (Book on Cinema)</a> </td> <td><i>Communication Cinema Development</i> </td> <td>English </td> <td>Author: Gaston Roberge </td> <td>Certificate Only </td></tr> <tr style="background-color:#F9F9F9"> <td colspan="4"><b>Citation:</b> <i>For his book Communication Cinema Development which brings a multidisciplinary approach to bear on the subject of film.</i> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Awards_not_given">Awards not given</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=46th_National_Film_Awards&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Awards not given"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following were the awards not given as no film was found to be suitable for the award:<sup id="cite_ref-46thaward_1-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thaward-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibfeature_2-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibfeature-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibnonfeature_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibnonfeature-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-46thawardpibbooks_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46thawardpibbooks-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 28em;"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_in_Manipuri" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Manipuri">Best Feature Film in Manipuri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_Direction" 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href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Gujarati_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Gujarati Feature Film">Gujarati Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Hindi_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film">Hindi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Kannada_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Kannada Feature Film">Kannada Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Konkani_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Konkani Feature Film">Konkani Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Malayalam_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film">Malayalam Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Manipuri_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Manipuri Feature Film">Manipuri Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Marathi_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Marathi Feature Film">Marathi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Odia_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Odia Feature Film">Odia Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Punjabi_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film">Punjabi Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Tamil_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film">Tamil Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Telugu_Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film">Telugu Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Screenplay" title="National Film Award for Best Screenplay">Screenplay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Leading_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role">Actor in a Leading Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Leading_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role">Actress in a Leading Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role">Actor in a Supporting Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_a_Supporting_Role" title="National Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role">Actress in a Supporting Role</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Child_Artist" title="National Film Award for Best Child Artist">Child Artist</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography">Cinematography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing" title="National Film Award for Best Editing">Editing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction">Music Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer">Male Singer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer" title="National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer">Female Singer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Lyrics" title="National Film Award for Best Lyrics">Lyrics</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Production_Design" title="National Film Award for Best Production Design">Production Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_in_AVGC" title="National Film Award for Best Film in AVGC">AVGC (Visual Effects)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Choreography" title="National Film Award for Best Choreography">Choreography</a></li> <li><a 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Awards">Story</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Film_Based_On_High_Literary_Work" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Film Based on High Literary Work</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Environment_Conservation/Preservation" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation">Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare">Film on Family Welfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nargis_Dutt_Award_for_Best_Feature_Film_on_National_Integration" title="Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration">Film on National Integration</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Other_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues">Film on Other Social Issues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)">Special Jury</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Animated_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Animated Film">Animated Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects" title="National Film Award for Best Special Effects">Special Effects</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Non-Feature Films</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Current awards</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Golden Lotus</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film">Non-Feature Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Direction_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Direction (non-feature film)">Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Debut_Film_of_a_Director_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Debut Film of a Director (non-feature film)">Debut Film of a Director</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Silver Lotus</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li>Non Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values</li> <li>Documentry</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Arts/Cultural_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film">Arts/Cultural Film</a></li> <li>Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Animation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Animation Film">Animation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Short_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award for Best Short Film">Short Film</a></li> <li>Script</li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Cinematography_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Cinematography (non-feature film)">Cinematography</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Editing_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Editing (non-feature film)">Editing</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Narration_/_Voice_Over" title="National Film Award for Best Narration / Voice Over">Narration / Voice Over</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Music Direction (non-feature film)">Best Music Direction</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Sound_Design_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award for Best Sound Design (non-feature film)">Sound Design</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Mention_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film)">Special Mention</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Discontinued awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Experimental_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Experimental Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Industrial_Film" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Industrial Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Agriculture_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Agriculture Film">Agriculture Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Anthropological/Ethnographic_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film">Anthropological/Ethnographic Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Biographical_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Biographical Film">Biographical Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Educational/Motivational/Instructional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film">Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Environment/Conservation/Preservation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film">Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Exploration/Adventure_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film">Exploration/Adventure Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Non-Feature_Film_on_Family_Welfare" title="National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare">Film on Family Welfare</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Historical_Reconstruction/Compilation_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film">Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Investigative_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Investigative Film">Investigative Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Promotional_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Promotional Film">Promotional Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Scientific_Film" title="National Film Award for Best Scientific Film">Scientific Film</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_on_Social_Issues" title="National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues">Film on Social Issues</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Filmstrip" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Filmstrip</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_News_Review" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">News Review</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_Intermittent_National_Film_Awards#Best_Newsreel_Cameraman" class="mw-redirect" title="Discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards">Newsreel Cameraman</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_(non-feature_film)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award (non-feature film)">Special Jury</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Writing on cinema</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">Current awards</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Book_on_Cinema" title="National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema">Best Book on Cinema</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Film_Critic" title="National Film Award for Best Film Critic">Best Film Critic</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Discontinued_and_intermittent_National_Film_Awards" title="Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards">Intermittent awards</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Book_on_Cinema)" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)">Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/National_Film_Award_%E2%80%93_Special_Jury_Award_/_Special_Mention_(Film_Critic)" class="mw-redirect" title="National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Film Critic)">Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Film Critic)</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #BDB76B;width:1%">Awards by year</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1953–1960</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1st_National_Film_Awards" title="1st National Film Awards">1953 <span style="font-size:85%;">(1st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2nd_National_Film_Awards" title="2nd National Film Awards">1954 <span style="font-size:85%;">(2nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/3rd_National_Film_Awards" title="3rd National Film Awards">1955 <span style="font-size:85%;">(3rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/4th_National_Film_Awards" title="4th National Film Awards">1956 <span style="font-size:85%;">(4th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/5th_National_Film_Awards" title="5th National Film Awards">1957 <span style="font-size:85%;">(5th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/6th_National_Film_Awards" title="6th National Film Awards">1958 <span style="font-size:85%;">(6th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/7th_National_Film_Awards" title="7th National Film Awards">1959 <span style="font-size:85%;">(7th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/8th_National_Film_Awards" title="8th National Film Awards">1960 <span style="font-size:85%;">(8th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1961–1980</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/9th_National_Film_Awards" title="9th National Film Awards">1961 <span style="font-size:85%;">(9th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/10th_National_Film_Awards" title="10th National Film Awards">1962 <span style="font-size:85%;">(10th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/11th_National_Film_Awards" title="11th National Film Awards">1963 <span style="font-size:85%;">(11th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/12th_National_Film_Awards" title="12th National Film Awards">1964 <span style="font-size:85%;">(12th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/13th_National_Film_Awards" title="13th National Film Awards">1965 <span style="font-size:85%;">(13th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/14th_National_Film_Awards" title="14th National Film Awards">1966 <span style="font-size:85%;">(14th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/15th_National_Film_Awards" title="15th National Film Awards">1967 <span style="font-size:85%;">(15th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/16th_National_Film_Awards" title="16th National Film Awards">1968 <span style="font-size:85%;">(16th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/17th_National_Film_Awards" title="17th National Film Awards">1969 <span style="font-size:85%;">(17th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/18th_National_Film_Awards" title="18th National Film Awards">1970 <span style="font-size:85%;">(18th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/19th_National_Film_Awards" title="19th National Film Awards">1971 <span style="font-size:85%;">(19th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/20th_National_Film_Awards" title="20th National Film Awards">1972 <span style="font-size:85%;">(20th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/21st_National_Film_Awards" title="21st National Film Awards">1973 <span style="font-size:85%;">(21st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/22nd_National_Film_Awards" title="22nd National Film Awards">1974 <span style="font-size:85%;">(22nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/23rd_National_Film_Awards" title="23rd National Film Awards">1975 <span style="font-size:85%;">(23rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/24th_National_Film_Awards" title="24th National Film Awards">1976 <span style="font-size:85%;">(24th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/25th_National_Film_Awards" title="25th National Film Awards">1977 <span style="font-size:85%;">(25th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/26th_National_Film_Awards" title="26th National Film Awards">1978 <span style="font-size:85%;">(26th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/27th_National_Film_Awards" title="27th National Film Awards">1979 <span style="font-size:85%;">(27th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/28th_National_Film_Awards" title="28th National Film Awards">1980 <span style="font-size:85%;">(28th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">1981–2000</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/29th_National_Film_Awards" title="29th National Film Awards">1981 <span style="font-size:85%;">(29th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/30th_National_Film_Awards" title="30th National Film Awards">1982 <span style="font-size:85%;">(30th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/31st_National_Film_Awards" title="31st National Film Awards">1983 <span style="font-size:85%;">(31st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/32nd_National_Film_Awards" title="32nd National Film Awards">1984 <span style="font-size:85%;">(32nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/33rd_National_Film_Awards" title="33rd National Film Awards">1985 <span style="font-size:85%;">(33rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/34th_National_Film_Awards" title="34th National Film Awards">1986 <span style="font-size:85%;">(34th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/35th_National_Film_Awards" title="35th National Film Awards">1987 <span style="font-size:85%;">(35th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/36th_National_Film_Awards" title="36th National Film Awards">1988 <span style="font-size:85%;">(36th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/37th_National_Film_Awards" title="37th National Film Awards">1989 <span style="font-size:85%;">(37th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/38th_National_Film_Awards" title="38th National Film Awards">1990 <span style="font-size:85%;">(38th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/39th_National_Film_Awards" title="39th National Film Awards">1991 <span style="font-size:85%;">(39th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/40th_National_Film_Awards" title="40th National Film Awards">1992 <span style="font-size:85%;">(40th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/41st_National_Film_Awards" title="41st National Film Awards">1993 <span style="font-size:85%;">(41st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/42nd_National_Film_Awards" title="42nd National Film Awards">1994 <span style="font-size:85%;">(42nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/43rd_National_Film_Awards" title="43rd National Film Awards">1995 <span style="font-size:85%;">(43rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/44th_National_Film_Awards" title="44th National Film Awards">1996 <span style="font-size:85%;">(44th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/45th_National_Film_Awards" title="45th National Film Awards">1997 <span style="font-size:85%;">(45th)</span></a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">1998 <span style="font-size:85%;">(46th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/47th_National_Film_Awards" title="47th National Film Awards">1999 <span style="font-size:85%;">(47th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/48th_National_Film_Awards" title="48th National Film Awards">2000 <span style="font-size:85%;">(48th)</span></a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background: #DFD98D;width:1%">2001–2020</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/49th_National_Film_Awards" title="49th National Film Awards">2001 <span style="font-size:85%;">(49th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/50th_National_Film_Awards" title="50th National Film Awards">2002 <span style="font-size:85%;">(50th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/51st_National_Film_Awards" title="51st National Film Awards">2003 <span style="font-size:85%;">(51st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/52nd_National_Film_Awards" title="52nd National Film Awards">2004 <span style="font-size:85%;">(52nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/53rd_National_Film_Awards" title="53rd National Film Awards">2005 <span style="font-size:85%;">(53rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/54th_National_Film_Awards" title="54th National Film Awards">2006 <span style="font-size:85%;">(54th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/55th_National_Film_Awards" title="55th National Film Awards">2007 <span style="font-size:85%;">(55th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/56th_National_Film_Awards" title="56th National Film Awards">2008 <span style="font-size:85%;">(56th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/57th_National_Film_Awards" title="57th National Film Awards">2009 <span style="font-size:85%;">(57th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/58th_National_Film_Awards" title="58th National Film Awards">2010 <span style="font-size:85%;">(58th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/59th_National_Film_Awards" title="59th National Film Awards">2011 <span style="font-size:85%;">(59th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/60th_National_Film_Awards" title="60th National Film Awards">2012 <span style="font-size:85%;">(60th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/61st_National_Film_Awards" title="61st National Film Awards">2013 <span style="font-size:85%;">(61st)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/62nd_National_Film_Awards" title="62nd National Film Awards">2014 <span style="font-size:85%;">(62nd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/63rd_National_Film_Awards" title="63rd National Film Awards">2015 <span style="font-size:85%;">(63rd)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/64th_National_Film_Awards" title="64th National Film Awards">2016 <span style="font-size:85%;">(64th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/65th_National_Film_Awards" title="65th National Film Awards">2017 <span style="font-size:85%;">(65th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/66th_National_Film_Awards" title="66th National Film Awards">2018 <span style="font-size:85%;">(66th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/67th_National_Film_Awards" title="67th National Film Awards">2019 <span style="font-size:85%;">(67th)</span></a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/68th_National_Film_Awards" title="68th National Film Awards">2020 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