National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film
Indian film award
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The National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film was one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It was one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).
Awarded forSecond Best Feature Film of the year
Sponsored byDirectorate of Film Festivals
Formerly calledAll India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film (1957–1967)
Rewards
- Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
- ₹30,000 (Producer)
₹15,000 (Director)
| National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film | |
|---|---|
| National award for contributions to Indian Cinema | |
| Awarded for | Second Best Feature Film of the year |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Formerly called | All India Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film (1957–1967) |
| Rewards |
|
| First award | 1957 |
| Final award | 1992 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 27 |
| First winner | Andhare Alo |
| Last winner | Padma Nadir Majhi |
The award was instituted in 1957, at the 5th National Film Awards. It was awarded annually to a film produced in India that year, in any Indian language. It was last awarded in 1992, at the 40th National Film Awards.
Winners
Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:
| Awards legends | |
|---|---|
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Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film |