67th National Film Awards ceremony organized

67th National Film Awards ceremony organized

Daily Current Affairs   /   67th National Film Awards ceremony organized

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Awards Published on: October 26 2021

Share on facebook
  • The 67th National Film Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu honored the winners with Swarna Kamal and Rajat Kamal, Shawl and prize money. The 67th National Film Awards were announced in March 2021.
  • Superstar Rajinikanth was honored with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
  • 'Chhichhore' won the Best Hindi Film Award.
  • Actress Kangana Ranaut won the best actress award for Manikarnika and Panga. This is her fourth National Award.
  • Manoj Bajpayee received the Best Actor Award for 'Bhonsle'. Along with him, South's superstar Dhanush also received the Best Actor Award for 'Asuran'.

Important Facts 

About Dadasaheb Phalke Award

  • The Government of India established the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1970 to honour extraordinary contributions to the cause of cinema. The prize is named after Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, India's first feature film Raja Harischandra, which he directed in 1913. A Swarna Kamal, a cash prize of Rs.1,000,000, and a shawl are included in the prize. Devika Rani received the prize for the first time in 1969, making her the first woman to receive it. Prithviraj Kapoor was the first person to get the Dada Saheb Phalke Award posthumously.
Recent Post's

  • The Telangana government launched the Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme providing ₹5 lakh coverage to 1.15 crore families starting June 2, 2026.

    Read More....

  • The Prakriti 2026 conference in New Delhi introduced the Indian Carbon Market Portal to streamline carbon trading and climate action.

    Read More....

  • The traditional Kelbai ‘Peth’ Festival is being celebrated in Mulgao, Goa, featuring a sacred ritual journey of the deity to Mayem village.

    Read More....

  • Scientists identified the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis as a potential pioneer for Mars colonization due to its extreme resilience.

    Read More....

  • World Water Day 2026 was observed on March 22 with the theme "Water and Gender" to promote equitable access and management.

    Read More....

  • A new wild kiwi species, Actinidia indica, was discovered by the Botanical Survey of India in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.

    Read More....

  • The Indian government launched the PRARAMBH 2026 campaign to educate citizens about the new Income Tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1.

    Read More....

  • Pakistan ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 due to rising violence, while India stood at the 13th position.

    Read More....

  • The Madras High Court issued directives for the systematic removal of the invasive plant species Prosopis juliflora to restore Tamil Nadu's ecology.

    Read More....

  • The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the Environment Audit Designated Agency to monitor industrial compliance.

    Read More....