National Awards, India

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Film_Awards

Categories:

Golden Lotus Award
Official Name: Swarna Kamal

* Best Film
* Best Direction
* Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
* Best Children's Film

Silver Lotus Award
Official Name: Rajat Kamal

* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Child Artist
* Best Cinematography
* Best Screenplay
* Best Art Direction
* Best Make-up Artist [8]
* Best Costume Design
* Best Music Direction
* Best Lyrics
* Best Male Playback Singer
* Best Female Playback Singer
* Best Choreography
* Best Audiography
* Best Editing
* Best Special Effects
* Second Best Feature Film
* Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)

Best Feature Film in each of the languages specified in schedule VIII of the constitution:

* Best Feature Film in Assamese
* Best Feature Film in Bengali
* Best Feature Film in Hindi
* Best Feature Film in Kannada
* Best Feature Film in Konkani
* Best Feature Film in Malayalam
* Best Feature Film in Manipuri
* Best Feature Film in Marathi
* Best Feature Film in Oriya
* Best Feature Film in Punjabi
* Best Feature Film in Tamil
* Best Feature Film in Telugu

Best Feature Film in each of the languages other than those specified in schedule VIII of the constitution:

* Best Feature Film in English
* Best Feature Film in Bhojpuri
* Best Feature Film in Monpa
* Best Feature Film in Tulu

Other Feature Film Awards:

* Best Film on Family Welfare
* Best Film on Other Social Issues
* Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation

Nargis Dutt Award - This award is given to the Best Feature film on National Integration

* Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration

Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film - This award is given to the film judged Best First Film of a Director at the National Film Awards

* Indira Gandhi Award

Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award - This award is for lifetime achievement and contribution to Indian Cinema. It is named after Dadasaheb Phalke, one of India's pioneering film makers.

* Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Non-Feature Film Awards - The Awards presented to Non-Feature Films are given in different categories including the following:

* Best Non-Feature Film
* Best First Non-Feature Film
* Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
* Best Biographical Film
* Best Arts/Cultural Film
* Best Scientific Film
* Best Promotional Film
* Best Agriculture Film
* Best Film on Social Issues
* Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film
* Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
* Best Exploration/Adventure Film
* Best Investigative Film
* Best Animated Film
* Best Short Fiction Film
* Best Non-Feature Film on Family Welfare
* Best Non-Feature Film Direction
* Best Non-Feature Film Cinematography
* Best Non-Feature Film Audiography
* Best Non-Feature Film Editing
* Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction
* Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Non-Feature Film)

Best Book on Cinema - This award is given to the Best Book on Cinema:

* Best Book on Cinema

Best Film Critic - This award is given to the Best Film Critic on Cinema: Best Film Critic