| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Award Name | Dadasaheb Phalke Award |
| Established | 1969 by the Government of India |
| Named After | Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the "father of Indian cinema" |
| First Feature Film | Raja Harishchandra (1913), India's first full-length feature film |
| First Recipient | Devika Rani, honored at the 17th National Film Awards in 1969 |
| Presented At | National Film Awards ceremony organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Organizing Body | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |
| Award Components | Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, shawl, and cash prize of Rs.1,000,000 |
| Selection Process | Committee of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry |
| Significance | Highest honor in the Indian film industry for outstanding contributions to cinema |
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