The National Film Awards are considered as one of the country’s most prestigious awards in Cinema. The awards were first handed out in the year 1954 and are currently handled by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals. The National Film Awards 1954 are also known as 1st National Film Awards. The awards were introduced to honor and encourage the films directed across India which also promotes national integration and unity. The capital city of the country is generally selected as the location for the ceremony. The awards are presented by the President of India to the winners for the year.
The Winners For 1st National Film Awards Are:
Golden Lotus Award (Swarna Kamal)
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Language
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Best Film
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P.K.Atre
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Shyamchi Aai
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Marathi
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Silver Lotus Award (Rajat Kamal)
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Language
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Best Music Direction
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-
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-
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-
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Second Best Feature Film
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Ramu Kariat, P. Bhaskaran
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Neelakkuyil
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Malayalam
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Best Regional Film
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Bengali Film
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-
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-
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Best Kannada Film
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-
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Bedara Kannappa
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