48th Dadasaheb Phalke Award-2006

48thDadasahebPhalke Award for the year 2016

Question: Who was recently announced to be awarded the Dada Saheb Phalke Award of the year 2016?
(a) Salim Khan
(b) Nitin Mukesh
(c) Prem Chopra
(d) Kasinadhuni Viswanath
Ans: (d)
Related facts

  • On April 24, 2017; the announcement was made to confer the 48th Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 to the famous film director and actor Kasinadhuni Viswanath.
  • As a director, he directed 50 films from Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema from the year 1965.
  • His famous Hindi films include Sargam, Kamchor, Sanjog, Jaag Utha Insaan, Ishwar, Sur Sangam, Shubhkaamna, Sangeet and Dhanwaan.
  • He was awarded the Padma Shri award in the year 1992 by the Indian government for his contribution in film production.
  • Apart from this, he has been honored with 5 National Film Awards, 20 Nandi Awards (by the Andhra Pradesh Government) and 10 Filmfare Awards including Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • His national award winner ‘SwathiMuthayam’ was the official film of India in 59th Oscar Awards.
  • He was born on February 19, 1930 in Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is important that Dada Saheb Phalke Award is given by the Indian Government for outstanding contribution in the progress and development of Indian cinema.
  • The award was started from Dada Saheb Phalke birth centenary year 1969.
  • Devikaraani was the first recipient of this award.
  • Under this award, a gold lotus, cash amount of Rs 10 lakh and a shawl are provided.
  • This award will be given by President Pranab Mukherjee at a function organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on May 3, 2017.
  • It is worth mentioning that the year-2015, 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award was given to the famous film actor and director Manoj Kumar.

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