The
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the
National Film Awards ceremony by the
Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The recipient is honoured for their "outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema" and is selected by a committee consisting of eminent personalities from the Indian film industry. , the award comprises a
Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus)
medallion, a
shawl, and a cash prize of .