- Event: National Film Awards (Highest Recognition in Indian Cinema)
- Organizer: Directorate of Film Festivals (Government of India)
- Type: Not Applicable (Film Awards Ceremony)
- Frequency: Annual
- Typical Schedule: Around September or October (Exact dates announced closer to the event)
- Website: http://dff.nic.in/
Award Categories:
- Feature Films (Across Languages) & Non-Feature Films (Documentaries etc.)
- Acting (Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Actress, Child Artist)
- Direction & Technical Aspects (Best Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Music Direction, Editing etc.)
- Special Awards (Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Contribution, Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration etc.)
