Dadasaheb Phalke दादा साहेब फालके

My Dear Young and Little Indians,

Who was Dadasaheb Phalke?
He was an Indian producer, director, and screenwriter (screenwriter is a writer of story based on which films and plays are made)

Why is Dadasaheb Phalke remembered in India ?
He is remembered as The Father of Indian Cinema

What was his name ?
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke  धुंडिराज गोविन्द फालके 

When was he born?
30 April 1870 

When did he pass away ?
16 February 1944

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

Dadasaheb Phalke

What the name of his first film and when was this film made ?
The name of his first film was Raja Harishchandra राजा हरिशचन्द्र and it was made in 1913.

What was the best dialogue in the film Raja Harishchandra ?
NONE. There were NO DIALOGUES in the film ! It was a silent film.

Those were the initial days of films. With time, audio/ sounds were added, playback singing was adopted, films moved from black & White to the coloured era, then came Surround Sound, 3D films, computer animated films......... 

How many films did he make in his 19 year long career ?
He made 95 full-length films and 27 short films.

What is Dadasaheb Phalke award ?
This is an award instituted by the Govt of India in 1969 to honour personalities associated with the Indian film industry for their life time contribution and commitment to films.

Who sponsors and manages the Dadasaheb Phalke award ?
It is sponsored and managed by the Directorate of Film Festivals which is an organisation set up under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India.

How many personalities have been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award ?
As of 2021, Fifty One (51) personalities have been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award.

Who was the first recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke award ?
Actress Devika Rani was the first recepient of Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1970. She is considered as the first lady of Indian cinema.

Who is the most recent recipient Dadasaheb Phalke award ?
It is actor Rajnikanth.


मेरा इतिहास , मेरा अभिमान
मेरा भारत , मैं हूँ भारत

 

My Dear Indians,

I believe......
Knowing about Grammy awards and Oscars is good.
But before Grammy and Oscars, let us know, remember and feel proud of Indian awards like Dada Saheb Phalke award.

Understanding and respecting your mother is more important than knowing about the 'Aunty' who lives next door

Jai Hind !
Gaurav