Dada Saheb Phalke Awards

Read to know more about Dada Saheb Phalke Awards in the category Awards. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest award given for the contributions in Indian cinema. The award is sponsored by the directorate of film festivals. It is mainly given for the outstanding performances for the growth of Indian cinema. The award comprises of a medal with a gold lotus on it, a shawl and a cash reward of Indian rupees ten lakhs. The most recent winner of the Dada Saheb Phalke awards is actor Rajnikanth who predominantly works in the Tamily film industry of India. The first recipient for this award was the actress Devika Rani in the year 1969. She was widely recognized as the first lady of Indian cinema.