NATIONAL FILM AWARDS - INDIA

[dinesh2002]

NATIONAL FILM AWARDS - INDIA



Recognized as one of the liveliest of the arts, cinema is both a means of creative expression and a powerful medium of mass communication. It
is a popular means of entertainment as well as an instrument of social change. Realizing its vast potential, the government has been promoting
cinema in the country for the past many years. The National Film Awards like various other promotional schemes of the government aim at
encouraging the production of quality films.

Started on the recommendation of the Film Enquiry Committee (Headed by S.K.Patil) as an annual incentive in 1954, the state film awards strive
to promote aesthetic and technical standards of films. The nomenclature of the awards was changed to National Film Awards in 1966. The awards
have since come a long way to cover the entire spectrum of Indian cinema.

Initially, only three awards were instituted :- the President’s Gold Medal for the best feature film and the best documentary and the Prime
Minister’s Silver Medal for the best children’s Film. The medallions were later changed to Swarna Kamal and Rajat Kamal. Cash prizes were also
added to these awards subsequently.

The need to promote cinema made the government introduce awards in various Indian languages and dialects in 1955 itself. Separate awards for
artistes and film technicians were introduced in 1968.



NATIONAL FILM AWARDS - MUSIC SECTION



BEST MUSIC BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER BEST LYRICS





BEST MUSIC


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2004 ?????????????????????????????????? (52nd National Film Awards)
2003 Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (Kal Ho Na Ho - Hindi) - "For its wide range of styles and modes, enriching the themes of the film" - Jury
2002 A.R.Rahman (Kannathil Muthamittal - Tamil) - "For his original musical score highlighting the cultural conflicts and personal anguish in the story" - Jury
2001 A.R.Rahman (Lagaan - Hindi) - "For a music score that is both regional in character and popular in appeal, bringing out the ethos of Saurashtra region" - Jury
2000 Anu Malik (Refugee - Hindi) - "For a score that blends with the story and heightens its narrative. A great effort has been made to ensure that the compositions have all the ingredients of the music of the soul" - Jury
1999 Ismail Darbar (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - Hindi) - "For an innovative score that blends in the entire spectrum of Indian music form Classical to folk to embellish the musical narrative of this film" - Jury
1998 Vishal Bharadwaj (Godmother - Hindi) - "The narrative of the film and the music bring about an excellent blend of folk and modern music. It retains the fragrance of the soil of Gujarat" - Jury
1997 M.M. Keeravani (Annamayya - Telugu)
1996 A.R.Rahman (Minsara Kanavu - Tamil)
1995 Hamsalekha (Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai - Kannada)
1994 Bombay Ravi (Parinayam - Malayalam)
Johnson (Sukrutham - Malayalam)
Mahesh (Nammavar - Tamil) - Jury's Special Mention
1993 Johnson (Ponthan Mada - Malayalam)
Rajat Dholakia (Sunday - Hindi)
1992 A.R.Rahman (Roja - Tamil)
1991 Rajat Dholakia (Dharavi - Hindi)

Raveendran (Bharatham - Malayalam) - Jury's Special Mention
1990 Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Lekin - Hindi)

1989 Sher Choudhury (Wosobipo - Karbi)
1988 Illayaraja (Rudraveena - Telugu)
1987 Vanraj Bhatia (Tamas - Hindi)
1986 Dr.Balamuralikrishna (Madhvacharya - Telugu)
1985 Illayaraja (Sindhu Bhairavi - Tamil)
1984 Jaidev (Ankahee - Hindi)
1983 Illayaraja (Saagara Sangamam - Telugu)
1982 Ramesh Naidu (Megha Sandesam - Telugu)
1981 Khayyam (Umrao Jaan - Hindi)
1980 Satyajit Ray (Hirak Rajar Deshe - Bengali)

1979 K.V.Mahadevan (Shankarabharanam - Telugu)

1978 Jaidev (Gaman - Hindi)
1977 Satyajit Ray (Shatranj Ke Khiladi - Hindi)

1976 B.V.Karanth (Rishya Shringa - Kannada)

1975 Bhupen Hazarika (Chameli Memsaab - Assamese)
1974 Anand Shankar (Chorus - Hindi)
1973 S.D.Burman (Zindagi Zindagi - Hindi)
1972 Satyajit Ray (Asani Sanket - Bengali)
1971 Jaidev (Reshma Aur Shera - Hindi)
1970 Madan Mohan (Dastak - Hindi)

1969 S.Mohinder (Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai - Punjabi)
1968 Kalyanji-Anandji (Saraswati Chandra - Hindi)

1967 K.V.Mahadevan (Kandan Karunai - Tamil)

1966 ??????????????????????????????????

1965 Salil Choudhary (Chemmeen - Malayalam)


BEST MALE PLAYBACK SINGER


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2004 ?????????????????????????????????? (52nd National Film Awards)
2003 Sonu Nigam ("Kal Ho Na Ho" - Kal Ho Na Ho - Hindi) - "For his memorable rendition of the title song that captures the spirit of the film" - Jury
2002 Udit Narayan ("Chhote Chhote Sapne" - Zindagi Khoobsurat Hai - Hindi) - "For his melodious rendering of the title song" - Jury
2001 Udit Narayan ("Mitwa" - Lagaan, "Jaane Kyon" - Dil Chahta Hai - Hindi)
2000 Shankar Mahadevan ("Enna Solla Pogirai" - Kandukondein Kandukondein - Tamil) -"For the soulful rendering of the song" - Jury
1999 M.G.Sreekumar ("Chanthu Pottum" - Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum - Malayalam) - "For a heartwarming rendition of the song" - Jury
1998 Sanjeev Abhyankar ("Suno Re Bhaila" - Godmother - Hindi) - "He successfully belnds folk, bhajan and popular music to communicate the lyrics effectively" - Jury
1997 Hariharan ("Mere Dushman" - Border - Hindi)
1996 S.P.Balasubramanium ("Thanga Thamarai Magane" - Minsara Kanavu - Tamil)
1995 S.P.Balasubramanium ("Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara" - Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai - Kannada)
1994 Unnikrishnan ("Ennavale" - Kadhalan - Tamil, "Uyirum Neeye" - Pavithra - Tamil)
1993 Dr.K.J.Yesudas (All Songs - Sopanam - Malayalam, Bhadram Koduko - Telugu)
1992 Dr.Rajkumar ("Nadamaya Yee Lokavella" - Jeevana Charithra - Kannada) - "for his extraordinary rendering of a raga celebrating the all pervasive power of music" - Jury.
1991 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Rama Katha Ganalayam" - Bharatham - Malayalam)
1990 M.G.Sreekumar ("Nadha Roopini" - His Highness Abdullah - Malayalam)

1989 Ajoy Chakraborty (Chhandaneer - Bengali)
1988 S.P.Balasubramanium ("Cheppaalani Undi" - Rudraveena - Telugu)
1987 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam" - Unnikale Oru Katha Parayaam - Malayalam)
1986 Hemanta Kumar (Lalan Fakir - Bengali)
1985 P.Jayachandran ("Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho" - Srinarayana Guru - Malayalam)
1984 Pandit Bhimsen Joshi ("Thumak Thumak" - Ankahee - Hindi)
1983 S.P.Balasubramanium (Saagara Sangamam - Telugu)
1982 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Aakaasha Deshaana" - Megha Sandesam - Telugu)
1981 S.P.Balasubramanium ("Tere Mere Beech Mein" - Ek Duje Ke Liye - Hindi)

1980 Anup Ghosal (Hirak Rajar Deshe - Bengali)
1979 S.P.Balasubramanium ("Om Kaara Nadhaanu" - Shankarabharanam - Telugu)

1978 Shimoga Subanna (Kaadu Kudre - Kannada)
1977 Mohd. Rafi ("Kya Hua Tera Vaada" - Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin - Hindi)
1976 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Gori Tera Gaon" - Chitchor - Hindi)
1975 Dr.Balamuralikrishna (Hamsageethe - Kannada)
1974 Mukesh ("Kahi Baar Yoon Bhi Dekha Hai" - Rajnigandha - Hindi)
1973 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Padmatheerthame Unaroo" - Gaayathri - Malayalam)
1972 Dr.K.J.Yesudas ("Manushyan Mathangale" - Achanum Bappayum - Malayalam)
1971 Hemanta Kumar ("Sinha Prishhthe Bhar Koriye" - Nimantran - Bengali)
1970 Manna Dey ("Ja Khushi Ora Bole" - Nishi Padma - Bengali, "Aye Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo" - Mera Naam Joker - Hindi)
1969 S.D.Burman ("Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana" - Aradhana - Hindi)
1968 Manna Dey ("Jhanak Jhanak Tore Baaje Paayaliya" - Mere Huzoor - Hindi)
1967 Mahendra Kapoor ("Mere Desh Ki Dharti" - Upkaar - Hindi)
1957 Mohd Rafi ("Jinhen Naaz Hai Hind Par" - Pyaasa - Hindi)


BEST FEMALE PLAYBACK SINGER


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2004 ?????????????????????????????????? (52nd National Film Awards)
2003 Tarali Sarma (Akashitorar Kothare - Assamese) - "For her tuneful rendition of a devotional song without instrumental accompaniment" - Jury
2002 Shreya Ghosal ("Bhairi Piya" - Devdas - Hindi) - "For her soulful rendering of the song" - Jury
2001 Sadhana Sargam ("Pattu Solli" - Azhagi - Tamil) - "For her lilting and touching rendering of the song" - Jury
2000 Bhavatharini Ilayaraaja ("Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" - Bharathi - Tamil) - "The song is outstanding because it depicts the velvet voice of the diva" - Jury
1999 Jayshree Dasgupta ("Hriday Ammar Prokash Holo" - Paromitar Ek Din - Bengali) - "For soulful rendering by the singer expressing the inner world of a mentally challenged character in this film" - Jury
1998 Alka Yagnik ("Kuch Kuch Hota Hei" - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Hindi) - "Her rendering of this theme song brings out the different moods and emotions and adds greatly to the impact of the film" - Jury
1997 K.S.Chithra ("Payalein Chun Mun" - Viraasat - Hindi)
1996 K.S.Chithra ("Ooh La La La" - Minsara Kanavu - Tamil)
1995 Anjali Marathe (Doghi - Marathi)
1994 Swarnalatha ("Porale Ponnuthaaye" - Karuthamma - Tamil)
1993 Alka Yagnik ("Ghoongat Ki Aad Se" - Hum He Rahi Pyar Ke - Hindi)
1992 S.Janaki ("Inji Iduppazhagi" - Thevar Makan - Tamil)
1991 Vani Jayaram ("Aanati Neeyaraa" - Swathi Kiranam - Telugu)
1990 Lata Mangeshkar ("Yaara Sili Sili" - Lekin - Hindi)

1989 Anuradha Paudwal (Kalat Nakalat - Marathi)
1988 Chithra ("Indupushpam" - Vaishali - Malayalam)
1987 Asha Bhosle ("Mera Kuchh Saamaan" - Ijaazat - Hindi)
1986 K.S.Chithra ("Manjal Prasadavum" - Nakhakshathangal - Malayalam)
1985 K.S.Chithra ("Padariyen" - Sindhu Bhairavi - Tamil)
1984 S.Janaki ("Vennello Godari Andham" - Sithara - Telugu)
1983 P.Susheela ("Yento Beedha Vedu Gopaludu" -M L A Yedukondalu - Telugu)
1982 P.Susheela ("Aakhulo Aakhunai Poovulo Poovunai" - Megha Sandesham - Telugu)
Arti Mukherjee ("Do Naina Ek Kahani" - Masoom - Hindi)
1981 Asha Bhosle ("Dil Cheez Kya Hai" - Umrao Jaan - Hindi)
Parveen Sultana ("Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna" - Kudrat - Hindi)
1980 S.Janaki ("Ettumanoorambalathil" - Oppol - Malayalam)
1979 Vani Jayaram ("Ee Teerugananu Dayachuchedavo" - Shankarabharanam - Telugu)

1978 Chhaya Ganguli ("Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar" - Gaman - Hindi)
1977 P.Susheela ("Jhummandhi Naadham" - Siri Siri Muvva - Telugu)
1976 S.Janaki ("Senthoora Poove" - 16 Vayadhinile - Tamil)
1975 Vani Jayaram ("Kelviyin Nayagane" - Apoorva Raagangal - Tamil)
1974 Lata Mangeshkar ("Roothe Roothe Piya" - Kora Kagaz - Hindi)

1973 ??????????????????????????????????
1972 Lata Mangeshkar ("Beeti Na Bitai" - Parichay - Hindi)
1971 P.Susheela ("Chittukkuruvikkenna Kattuppaadu" - Savaale Samaali - Tamil)
1970 Sandhya Mukherjee ("Amader Chhuti Chhuti" - Jay Jayanti - Bengali & "Sakal Sona Molin" - Nishi Padma - Bengali)
1969 K.B.Sundarambal (Thunaivan - Tamil)

1968 P.Susheela ("Paal Polave - Nalai Intha Velai" - Uyarntha Manithan - Tamil)
1967 K.B.Sundarambal ("Ariyathu Ariyathu" - Kandan Karunai - Tamil)
1962 S.Janaki ("Singaara Velane Deva" - Konjum Salangai - Tamil)


BEST LYRICS


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2004 ?????????????????????????????????? (52nd National Film Awards)
2003 Suddala Ashok Teja ("Nenu Saitham" - Tagore - Telugu) - "For relating Sri Sri's poem 'Nenu Saitham' to contemporary times in order to awaken the masses against social evils" - Jury
2002 Vairamuthu (Kannathil Muthamittal - Tamil) - "For rising above the conventions of film songs to reach the realm of poetry" - Jury
2001 Javed Akthar ("Radha Kaise Na Jale", "Ghanan Ghanan" - Lagaan - Hindi) - "The poet used very simple language to bring out the richness of the Kutch locale" - Jury
2000 Javed Akthar ("Panchi Nadiya Aur Pavan" - Refugee - Hindi) - "In his inimitable style, speaks of transcending borders and countries, with beautifully written words for love and compassion" - Jury
Yusuf Ali Kachery ("Gayam Harinaama Dhayam" - Mazha - Malayalam) - "The song depicts the right mix of the ethos of our land in an invocation to Lord Krishna" - Jury
1999 Vairamuthu ("Muthal Murai" - Sangamam - Tamil) - "In his own imitable style the renowned poet has imparted a certain lyrical charm to the song" - Jury
1998 Javed Akthar ("Mati Re Mati Re" - Godmother - Hindi) - "For the authentic blend of dialect and emotion. A song of patriotism and passion, the lyrics are lucid and thought provoking" - Jury
1997 Javed Akthar (Border - Hindi)
1996 Javed Akthar (Saaz - Hindi)
1995 Amit Khanna ("Kuchh Is Tarah" - Bhairavi - Hindi)
1994 Vairamuthu (Karuthamma - Tamil, Pavithra - Tamil)
1993 Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy ("Raali Poye Puvva" - Mathru Devo Bhava - Telugu)
1992 Vairamuthu (Roja - Tamil)
1991 K S Narasimha Swamy (Mysoora Mallige - Kannada)
1990 Gulzar (Lekin - Hindi)
1989 Satarupa Sanyal (Chandaneer - Bengali)
1988 O.N.V.Kurup (Vaishali - Malayalam)
1987 Gulzar ("Mera Kuchh Saaman" - Ijaazat - Hindi)
1985 Vairamuthu (Muthal Mariyathai - Tamil)
1984 Vasant Dev ("Andhiyaaraa Gaharaayaa Suunaapan Ghir Aayaa" - Saaransh - Hindi)
1983 ??????????????????????????????????
1982 ??????????????????????????????????
1981 ??????????????????????????????????
1980 Satyajit Ray ("Aha Ki Ananda Akashe Batashe" - Hirak Rajar Deshe - Bengali)

1979 ??????????????????????????????????

1978 ??????????????????????????????????

1977 ??????????????????????????????????

1976 ??????????????????????????????????

1975 ??????????????????????????????????
1974 Sri Sri ("Telugu Veera Levaraa" - Alluri Seetharamaraju - Telugu)

1973 ??????????????????????????????????
1972 Vayalar Ramavarma ("Manushyan Mathangale" - Achanum Bappayum - Malayalam)

1971 Prem Dhawan (Nanak Dukhia Sab Sansar - Punjabi)

1970 ??????????????????????????????????
1969 Kaifi Azimi (Saat Hindustani - Hindi)
1968 Kannadasan ("Devan Vanthaan" - Kuzhanthaikkaga - Tamil)


NOTES



+ "Best Lyrics" award used to be known as "Lyric writer of the Best song on National Integration", till 1974.





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[rajeshkrv]

dinesh

Sjanaki got her first national award for Senthoora poove only

no award for singara velane deva

Female play back singer award was installed in 1969
and P.Suseela got for uyarndha manidhan
uyarndha manidhan was released in 1968
and awards normally will be announced the next year

[svaisn]

Minsara Kanavu was released in 1997

and Chitra received the award @ 1997

[m_23_bayarea]

I really hope Vikram gets another National Award for ANNIYAN....He was just amazing in the movie!!

[Movies]

m 23 bayarae, U are in LOVE with anniyan!

[Scale]

Minsara Kanavu was released in 1997

and Chitra received the award @ 1997

Minsara Kanavu was released in 1997 but it was produced for certification in 1996 itself. Jury considers the year of certification not the release. Take Andhimandharai, its too similar.

Hope it clarifies.

[m_23_bayarea]

m 23 bayarae, U are in LOVE with anniyan!

Oh man, I SURELY AM !!!!

[Ravi_odiyur]

rajeshkrv, thanks for sharing the info. Infact, I had the same thoughts when I was going thru' the list and your post said it all.

dinesh2002, are you sure these details are authentic? As far as I remember (and as rajeshkrv) mentioned, awards for playback singing were introduced only in 1969 (and PS was the first to receive it). But then it was just one award (male/female). It was in the year 1976 that separate awards for male and female playback singing were instituted and SJ won the award then for Senthoorapoove... song.

[vincent]

Dinesh ur really great!!!!!!!

[dinesh2002]

hahahahaha...no man....Vinod Raju is the REAL GREAT GUY!!!