The country’s prestigious National Film Awards were established in the year 1954. The awards were introduced by the government of India to encourage and honor the films that are directed across India and also promoted Indian art and culture. Since 1973, the national award ceremonies are administrated by the Indian government’s Directorate of Film Festivals. Every year the award ceremonies are held in New Delhi and the winning entry is selected by a national panel appointed by the government. The President of India hands out the awards to the winners for the year. The ‘Best Film on Family Welfare’ award was introduced in the year 1969 and was first presented to the Hindi film ‘Anchal Ke Phool’ directed by Karunesh Thakur. Anchal Ke Phool is a heart rending story of a poor person who always ends up taking worst decision of his life. His decisions further have a great impact on all the members of his family.

The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Film On Family Welfare Awards Are:

Year
Film
Director
Language
2008
Taare Zameen Par
Aamir Khan
Hindi
2007
Faltu
Anjan Das
Bengali
2006
Thavamai Thavamirundhu
Cheran
Tamil
2005
Hasina
Girish Kasaravalli
Kannada
2004
Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam
T.V. Chandran
Malayalam
2001
Kal Ka Aadmi
Amol Palekar
Hindi
2000
Hari Bhari
Shyam Benegal
Hindi
1999
Athmiyo Swajan
Raja Sen
Bengali
1998
Samantharangal
S. Balachandra Menon
Malayalam
1997
Laathi
Prabhat Roy
Bengali
1996
Mini
P. Chandra Kumar
Malayalam
1995
Karuththamma
Bharathi Raja
Tamil
1994
Askasadoothu
Siby Malayil
            Malayalam
1993
Shwet Paatharer Thala
Prabhat Roy
Bengali
1992
Durga
Basu Chatterji
Hindi
1991
no award
 
 
1990
Sandhya Raagam
Balu Mahendra
Tamil
1985
Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Saeed Akhtar Mirza
Hindi
1983
Spandan
Biplab Roy Chowdhary
Hindi
1969
Anchal Ke Phool
Karunesh Thakur
Hindi