The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honor in the field of cinema, presented annually by the Government of India at the National Film Awards. Established in 1969, it commemorates Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, who directed India's first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913. The award recognizes an individual's outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. It includes a Golden Lotus medallion (Swarna Kamal), a shawl, and a cash prize of ₹1,000,000 (about US$12,000). The first recipient of the award was actress Devika Rani. Recipients are selected by a committee of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry.
