The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday announced that Malayalam cinema star Mohanlal will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2023. Also Read: NCERT Notes for UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC & AFCAT Written Exam
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the country’s highest film honour introduced in 1969.
It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
The Award is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, the pioneering filmmaker who gave India its first film – ‘Raja Harishchandra’, in 1913.
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke is known as the “Father of Indian Cinema”.
The award, which is presented by the President of India, was awarded for the first time to Devika Rani Roerich, “the first lady of Indian cinema”.
This award includes a 'Swarna Kamal,' a cash prize of INR 10 lakh, a certificate, a silk roll, and a shawl.
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