- Source: Discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are presented every year by the National Film Development Corporation of India. Following is the list of discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards. Throughout the year various awards have been discontinued and given intermittently. The awards, instituted 1953, on the 40th anniversary of Indian Cinema, are given for feature films, non-feature films and best writing on cinema, and were once officially known as the State Awards for Films. In addition to the regular National Film Awards, several discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards have been presented throughout the years.
Discontinued Feature film award categories
Following are the discontinued National Film Awards from feature films category:
= All India Certificate of Merit
=The All India Certificate of Merit was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1954 and awarded at 1st National Film Awards and was lastly awarded in 1957 at 4th National Film Awards. It was given along with National Film Award for Best Feature Film and two films per year were awarded with this award.
= Second Best Feature Film
== Third Best Feature Film
=The National Film Award for Third Best Feature Film was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1958 and awarded at 6th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1965 at 13th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
= Best Feature Film on National Integration
== Best Film on Environment Conservation / Preservation
== Best Film on Other Social Issues
== Best Film on Family Welfare
== Best Animated Film
== Best Special Effects
== Special Jury Award
== Best Story
=The National Film Award for Best Story was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1962 and awarded at 10th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1975 at 23rd National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
In the first year, for the 10th National Film Awards, award winners were awarded only with Certificate of Merit. Later on, all the award winners were awarded with Silver Lotus and cash prize of ₹ 10,000.
= Best Film Based On High Literary Work
=The National Film Award for Best Film Based On High Literary Work was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1966 and awarded only at 14th National Film Awards.
Discontinued Non-feature film award categories
Following are the discontinued National Film Awards from non-feature films category:
= Best Agriculture Film
== Best Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
== Best Biographical Film
== Best Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film
== Best Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
== Best Exploration/Adventure Film
== Best Family Welfare Film
== Best Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film
== Best Promotional Film
== Best Scientific Film
== Best Film on Social Issues
== Special Jury Award
== Best Experimental Film
=The National Film Award for Best Experimental Film was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1966 and awarded at 14th National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1983 at 31st National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
= Best Filmstrip
=The National Film Award for Best Filmstrip was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1963 and awarded only at 11th National Film Awards.
= Best Industrial Film
=The National Film Award for Best Industrial Film was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1984 and awarded at 32nd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1988 at 36th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
= Best News Review
=The National Film Award for Best News Review was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1975 and awarded at 23rd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1988 at 36th National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
= Best Newsreel Cameraman
=The National Film Award for Best Newsreel Cameraman was one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It was instituted in 1975 and awarded at 23rd National Film Awards and lastly awarded in 1983 at 31st National Film Awards and discontinued after that.
Intermittent Feature film award categories
= Best Feature Film in the languages of Schedule VIII
=Best Bodo Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Bodo Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded twice: once at 33rd National Film Awards in 1985, and lately at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Bodo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Dogri Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Dogri Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for Dogri cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 59th National Film Awards in 2011. Per Constitution of India, Dogri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Kashmiri Feature Film
The National Film Award for Kashmiri Best Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 12th National Film Awards in 1964. Per Constitution of India, Kashmiri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Maithili Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Maithili Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for Maithili cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Sanskrit language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Sanskrit Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Sanskrit Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for Sanskrit cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Sanskrit language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Urdu Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Urdu Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded thrice at 41st National Film Awards in 1993, at 44th National Film Awards in 1996, and lately at 60th National Film Awards in 2012. Per Constitution of India, Urdu language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
= Best Feature Film in the languages not of Schedule VIII
=Best Bhojpuri Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Bhojpuri Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 53rd National Film Awards in 2005. Per Constitution of India, Bhojpuri language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Garo Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Garo Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Garo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Haryanvi Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Haryanvi Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded thrice at 62nd (2014) and 63rd National Film Awards (2015) and 67th National Film Awards (2019). Per Constitution of India, Haryanvi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Jasari Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Jasari Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 65th National Film Awards in 2017. Per Constitution of India, Jasari language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Khasi Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Khasi Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded four times at 32nd National Film Awards in 1984, at 61st National Film Awards in 2013, 63rd National Film Awards in 2015 and lately at 67th National Film Awards in 2019. Per Constitution of India, Khasi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Kodava Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Kodava Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 41st National Film Awards in 1993. Per Constitution of India, Kodava language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Kokborok Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Kokborok Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 56th National Film Awards in 2008. Per Constitution of India, Kokborok language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Ladakhi Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Ladakhi Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 65th National Film Awards in 2017. Per Constitution of India, Ladakhi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Mishing Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Mishing Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is awarded at 60th and 67th National Film Awards in 2012 and 2019 respectively. Per Constitution of India, Mishing language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Mizo Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Mizo Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for Sanskrit cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Mizo language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Monpa Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Monpa Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 53rd National Film Awards in 2005. Per Constitution of India, Monpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Pangchenpa Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Pangchenpa Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Pangchenpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Rabha Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Rabha Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is only awarded at 62nd National Film Awards in 2014. Per Constitution of India, Rabha language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Sherdukpen Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Sherdukpen Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is awarded twice at 61st National Film Awards in 2013 and 66th National Film Awards in 2018. Per Constitution of India, Sherdukpen language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Tiwa Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Tiwa Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for the films made in Tiwa language. Till now, it is awarded once at the 70th National Film Awards.
Best Tulu Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Tulu Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it is awarded six times. Per Constitution of India, Tulu language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Best Wancho Feature Film
The National Film Award for Best Wancho Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India for Sanskrit cinema. Till now, it is only awarded at 63rd National Film Awards in 2015. Per Constitution of India, Wancho language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
Intermittent Writing on cinema award categories
= Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)
=The National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema) is one of the National Film Awards given by Directorate of Film Festivals, India. It is instituted in 2000 and awarded at 48th National Film Awards. The award aims at encouraging study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of this art-form through publication of books, articles, reviews etc. All the award winners are awarded with a Certificate of Merit.
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