About the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2019 and past recipients of the Award

Dasaheb Phalke Award is highest hour that can be awarded in Indian cinema. It is presented annually by Ministry of Information and Brocasting. Award is given to a personality for ir outstanding performance and contribution to growth and development of Indian cinema. Recently Amitabh Bachchan was unanimously selected as recipient of Dasaheb Phalke Award. Here are some of  distinguished personalities who have received Dasaheb Phalke Award.

Dashaheb Phalke Award past winners

Dasaheb Phalke Award 2017 - Vid Khanna

Vid Khanna, who passed away in April 2017, was houred posthumously with Dasaheb Phalke Award at 65th National Film Awards in Delhi. Vid Khanna is 49th recipient of Award. Vid Khanna was well-kwn for his charming style and sophisticated demeaur. He is recognised for his contribution to Hindi cinema across four deces. He played significant roles in popular films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Qurbani, Muqdar Ka Sikandar, Mere Apne, Hera Pheri and many more. In his later years, he also appeared in movies like Wanted, Dabangg and Dilwale.

Dasaheb Phalke Award 2015 - Maj Kumar

Veteran director and film actor, Maj Kumar was felicitated by Dasaheb Phalke Award at 63rd National Film Award by n President Pranab Mukherjee. He was 47th recipient of prestigious Award. He is remembered for his movies like Himalaya Ki God Mein, Woh Kaun Thi?, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Patthar Ke Sanam, Neel Kamal, Kranti and many more. Maj Kumar will always stay in hearts of people for acting and directing movies with patriotic mes. He was also nicknamed as Bharat Kumar because of patriotic films he was kwn for.

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Dasaheb Phalke Award 2013 - Gulzar

45th Dasaheb Phalke Award was given to veteran director and film lyricist Gulzar. He was houred by this Award for his outstanding contribution to development and growth of Indian cinema. He has created a multitude of songs in his rewned career and is also associated with many films as a dialogue writer and scriptwriter. Mere Apne, Koshish, Meera, Maachis, Angoor, Aandhi are his directorial. He has also received Grammy Award for his song Jai Ho of movie Slumdog Millionaire.

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Dasaheb Phalke Award 2012 - Pran

Bollywood veteran actor Pran Sikand received prestigious Dasaheb Phalke Award in year 2012. Pran was a Hindi cinema villain loved by his fans. Pran has worked in blockbuster movies like Don and Zanjeer and was paid higher than male le of film for his role. He has played both supporting characters and evil characters on screen. His contribution to Hindi cinema is exceptional. Pran has also worked with black and white trinity of Bollywood - Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Dev Anand.

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Dasaheb Phalke Award 1989 - Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar is an Indian music director and playback singer. Government of India felicitated her with Dasaheb Phalke Award in year 1989. She is reportedly best-kwn and respected singer India has ever seen. She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi movies. Lata Mangeshkar has also sung songs in more than 36 regional Indian langus. 

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