The prominent National Film Awards were incepted in the year 1954. The ceremonies are administrated by the Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973. Each year a national panel is appointed by the government to select the winning entry. Generally, the award ceremonies are held in New Delhi and the President of India hands out the awards to the winners in the film industry. The ‘Best Music Direction’ award is one of the sub-categories of Silver Lotus Award which was introduced in 1955. The inaugural award was presented to the film composer Ghulam Mohammed for his film ‘Mirza Ghalib’. The film is all about one-time wealthy and famous poet Mirza Ghalib directed by Sohrab Modi. It revolves around the trials, failures, success and finally the ultimate descent into poverty of the noble poet.
The Winners For Silver Lotus Best Music Direction Award Are:
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Year
|
Film Composer
|
Film
|
Language
|
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2009
|
Ajay Atul
|
Jogva
|
Marathi
|
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2008
|
Ouseppachan
|
Ore Kadal
|
Malayalam
|
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2007
|
Ashok Patki
|
Antarnad
|
Konkani
|
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2006
|
Lalgudi Jayaraman
|
Sringaram
|
Tamil
|
|
2005
|
Vidyasagar
|
Swarabhishekam
|
Telugu
|
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2004
|
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
|
Kal Ho Naa Ho
|
Hindi
|
|
2003
|
A. R. Rahman
|
Kannathil Muthamittal
|
Tamil
|
|
2002
|
A. R. Rahman
|
Lagaan
|
Hindi / English
|
|
2001
|
Anu Malik
|
Refugee
|
Hindi
|
|
2000
|
Ismail Darbar
|
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
|
Hindi
|
|
1999
|
Vishal Bharadwaj
|
Godmother
|
Hindi
|
|
1998
|
Keeravani M.M.
|
Annamayya
|
Telugu
|
|
1997
|
A. R. Rahman
|
Minsaara Kanavu
|
Tamil
|
|
1996
|
Hamsalekha
|
Sangeetha Sagara Gaanayogi Panchakshara Gavai
|
Kannada
|
|
1995
|
Ravi (Bombay)
|
Sukrutham & Parinayam
|
Malayalam
|
|
1995
|
Johnson
|
Sukrutham (Film score)
|
Malayalam
|
|
1995
|
Mahesh
|
Nammavar (Special Mention)
|
Tamil
|
|
1994
|
Johnson
|
Ponthan Mada
|
Malayalam
|
|
1993
|
A. R. Rahman
|
Roja
|
Tamil
|
|
1992
|
Rajat Dholakia
|
Dharavi
|
Hindi
|
|
1991
|
Hridayanath Mangeshkar
|
Lekin
|
Hindi
|
|
1990
|
Sher Chowdhary
|
Wosobipo
|
Karbi
|
|
1989
|
Ilayaraaja
|
Rudra Veena
|
Telugu
|
|
1988
|
Vanraj Bhatia
|
Tamas
|
Hindi
|
|
1987
|
Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna
|
Madhavacharya
|
Kannada
|
|
1986
|
Ilayaraaja
|
Sindhu Bhairavi
|
Tamil
|
|
1985
|
Jaidev
|
Ankahee
|
Hindi
|
|
1984
|
Ilayaraaja
|
Saagara Sangamam
|
Telugu
|
|
1983
|
Ramesh Naidu
|
Meghasandesam
|
Telugu
|
|
1982
|
Khayyam
|
Umrao Jaan
|
Hindi
|
|
1981
|
Satyajit Ray
|
Hirak Rajar Deshe
|
Bengali
|
|
1980
|
K. V. Mahadevan
|
Shankarabharanam
|
Telugu
|
|
1979
|
Jaidev
|
Gaman
|
Hindi
|
|
1978
|
B.V. Karanth
|
Ghatashraddha
|
Kannada
|
|
1977
|
B.V. Karanth
|
Rishya Shringa
|
Kannada
|
|
1976
|
Bhupen Hazarika
|
Chameli Memsaab
|
Assamese
|
|
1975
|
Anand Shankar
|
Chorus
|
Hindi
|
|
1974
|
Satyajit Ray
|
Ashani Sanket
|
Bengali
|
|
1973
|
Sachin Dev Burman
|
Zindagi Zindagi
|
Hindi
|
|
1972
|
Jaidev
|
Reshma Aur Shera
|
Hindi
|
|
1971
|
Madan Mohan
|
Dastak
|
Hindi
|
|
1970
|
S. Mohinder
|
Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai
|
Punjabi
|
|
1969
|
Kalyanji-Anandji
|
Saraswati Chandra
|
Hindi
|
|
1968
|
K. V. Mahadevan
|
Kandan Karunai
|
Tamil
|
|
1955
|
Ghulam Mohammed
|
Mirza Ghalib
|
Hindi
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