National Film Award for Best Cinematography

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National Film Award for Best Cinematography
National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Sponsored by National Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly calledAward for excellence in Cinematography (1967–1976)
Reward(s)
  • Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
  • ₹2,00,000
First award1967
Final award2022
Most recent winner Ravi Varman, Ponniyin Selvan: I
Highlights
Total awarded
  • 69 (Cameraman)
  • 23 (Laboratory Processing)
  • 1 (Cinematographer)
First winner
  • Ramachandra (Colour)
  • M. N. Malhotra (Black-and-white)

The National Film Award for Best Cinematography is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

Contents

The award was instituted in 1967, at 15th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. Till 34th National Film Awards, awards were given for Black-and-white as well as Color motion picture film. Since 37th National Film Awards, Laboratory Processing are also awarded under the same category. From 70th National Film Awards, the primary/main cinematographer is alone awarded, while eliminating the existing two sub-categories. [1]

Multiple Winners

4 wins: K. K. Mahajan, Avik Mukhopadhyay, Santosh Sivan

3 wins: Soumendu Roy, Apurba Kishore Bir, Madhu Ambat, Venu

2 wins: Ramachandra, Balu Mahendra, Ashok Mehta, Sudeep Chatterjee

Recipients

Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. The only female who has won this award is Anjuli Shukla, who won the award for her debut film, Kutty Srank (2010). Prasad Film Lab has been awarded eight times for the laboratory processing. Following are the award winners over the years:

*
Indicates Black-and-white feature film

1967–2021

List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s) and language(s)
YearCameraman(s)Laboratory ProcessingFilm(s)Language(s)Refs.
1967
(15th) 		Ramachandra – Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein Hindi [2]
M. N. Malhotra – Hamraaz Hindi
1968
(16th) 		Nariman Irani  – Saraswatichandra Hindi [3]
K. S. Prasad  – Thillana Mohanambal Tamil
1969
(17th) 		K. K. Mahajan  – Sara Akash Hindi [4]
Marcus Bartley  – Shanti Nilayam Tamil
1970
(18th) 		K. K. Mahajan  – Uski Roti Hindi [5]
Radhu Karmakar  – Mera Naam Joker Hindi
1971
(19th) 		Nando Bhattacharya – Anubhav Hindi [6]
Ramachandra – Reshma Aur Shera Hindi
1972
(20th) 		Mankada Ravi Varma  – Swayamvaram Malayalam [7]
K. K. Mahajan  – Maya Darpan Hindi
1973
(21st) 		Apurba Kishore Bir  – 27 Down Hindi [8]
Soumendu Roy  – Ashani Sanket Bengali
1974
(22nd) 		K. K. Mahajan  – Chorus Bengali [9]
Soumendu Roy  – Sonar Kella Bengali
1975
(23rd) 		B. S. Lokanath  – Apoorva Raagangal Tamil [10]
Ishan Arya  – Muthyala Muggu Telugu
1976
(24th) 		P. S. Nivas  – Mohiniyaattam Malayalam [11]
S. Ramachandra  –Rishya Shringa Kannada
1977
(25th) 		Balu Mahendra  – Kokila Kannada [12]
Soumendu Roy  – Shatranj Ke Khilari Hindi
1978
(26th) 		Shaji N. Karun  – Thampu Malayalam [13]
Govind Nihalani  – Junoon Hindi
1979
(27th) 		Kamal Nayak – Neem Annapurna Bengali [14]
Rajan Kinagi – Shodh Hindi
1980
(28th) 		Sivan  – Yagam Malayalam [15]
Ashok Kumar  – Nenjathai Killathe Tamil
1981
(29th) 		Shripati R. Bhat –Mooru DarigaluKannada [16]
Ashok Mehta  – 36 Chowringhee Lane English
1982
(30th) 		Balu Mahendra  – Moondram Pirai Tamil [17]
1983
(31st) 		B. Bindhani – Neeraba Jhada Oriya [18]
Raj Shekhar
Madhu Ambat  – Adi Shankaracharya Sanskrit
1984
(32nd) 		Jehangir Choudhary – Holi Hindi [19]
1985
(33rd) 		Subrata Mitra  – New Delhi Times Hindi [20]
1986
(34th) 		Venu  – Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal Malayalam [21]
Amma Ariyan
1987
(35th) 		P. C. Sreeram  – Nayakan Tamil [22]
1988
(36th) 		Apurba Kishore Bir  – Daasi Telugu [23]
1989
(37th) 		Virendra Saini Adlabs Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro Hindi [24]
1990
(38th) 		Santosh Sivan Vijay Colour Lab Perumthachan Malayalam [25]
1991
(39th) 		Apurba Kishore Bir Prasad Film Lab Aadi Mimansa Oriya [26]
1992
(40th) 		Venu Prasad Film Lab Miss Beatty's Children English [27]
1993
(41st) 		Venu Prasad Film Lab Ponthan Mada Malayalam [28]
1994
(42nd) 		K. V. Anand Gemini Color Lab Thenmavin Kombath Malayalam [29]
1995
(43rd) 		Santosh Sivan Gemini Color Lab Kaalapani Malayalam [30]
1996
(44th) 		Mrinal Kanti Das Prasad Film Lab  • Adajya
 •Rag Birag		 Assamese [31]
1997
(45th) 		Santosh Sivan Prasad Film Lab Iruvar Tamil [32]
1998
(46th) 		Santosh Sivan Gemini Color Lab Dil Se.. Hindi [33]
1999
(47th) 		Anil Mehta Adlabs Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Hindi [34]
2000
(48th) 		Ashok Mehta Prasad Film Lab Moksha Hindi [35]
2001
(49th) 		Ramachandra Halkare Prasad Film Lab Dweepa Kannada [36]
2002
(50th) 		Abhik Mukhopadhyay Rainbow Color Lab Patalghar Bengali [37]
2003
(51st) 		Abhik Mukhopadhyay Rainbow Color Lab Bhalo Theko Bengali [38]
2004
(52nd) 		Mahesh Aney Adlabs Swades Hindi [39]
2005
(53rd) 		Madhu Ambat Prasad Film Lab Sringaram Tamil [40]
2006
(54th) 		Gautam Ghose Rainbow Colour Lab Yatra Hindi [41]
2007
(55th) 		Shanker Raman Deluxe Laboratories Inc. Frozen Hindi [42]
2008
(56th) 		Abhik Mukhopadhyay Filmlab Antaheen Bengali [43]
2009
(57th) 		Anjuli Shukla Adlabs Kutty Srank Malayalam [44]
2010
(58th) 		Madhu Ambat  – Adaminte Makan Abu Malayalam [45]
2011
(59th) 		Satya Rai Nagpaul Reliance MediaWorks Anhe Ghore Da Daan Punjabi [46]
2012
(60th) 		Sudheer Palsane Prasad Studios Ko:Yad Mishing [47]
2013
(61st) 		Rajeev Ravi  – Liar's Dice Hindi [48]
2014
(62nd) 		Sudeep Chatterjee  – Chotushkone Bengali [49]
2015
(63rd) 		Sudeep Chatterjee  – Bajirao Mastani Hindi [50]
2016
(64th) 		Tirru  – 24 Tamil [51]
2017
(65th) 		Nikhil S. Praveen  – Bhayanakam Malayalam
2018
(66th) 		M. J. Radhakrishnan  – Olu Malayalam

[52]

2019
(67th) 		Girish Gangadharan  – Jallikattu Malayalam

[53]

2020
(68th) 		Supratim Bhol  – Avijatrik Bengali
2021
(69th) 		Avik Mukhopadhyay  – Sardar Udham Hindi

2022–present

Since the 70th National Film Awards, cinematographer alone is awarded.

List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), film(s) and language(s)
YearRecipient(s)Film(s)Language(s)Refs.
2022
(70th) 		Ravi Varman Ponniyin Selvan: I Tamil [54]

References

  1. ↑ Under Secretary to the Government of India (14 December 2023). "Report on Rationalization of Awards Conferred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Government of India". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting . Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "16th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "17th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "19th National Film Awards" . Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "20th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  8. ↑ "21st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "22nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  11. ↑ "24th National Film Awards" . Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "25th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  14. ↑ "27th National Film Awards" . Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  15. ↑ "28th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  16. ↑ "29th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  17. ↑ "30th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  18. ↑ "31st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  19. ↑ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  20. ↑ "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "34th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  22. ↑ "35th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  23. ↑ "36th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  24. ↑ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  25. ↑ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  26. ↑ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  27. ↑ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  28. ↑ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  29. ↑ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  30. ↑ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  31. ↑ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  32. ↑ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  33. ↑ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  34. ↑ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  35. ↑ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
  36. ↑ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  37. ↑ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  38. ↑ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  39. ↑ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  40. ↑ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  41. ↑ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  42. ↑ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  43. ↑ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  44. ↑ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  45. ↑ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
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  47. ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  48. ↑ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  49. ↑ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  50. ↑ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  51. ↑ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  52. ↑ "66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  53. ↑ "66th National Film Awards for 2018 announced" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  54. ↑ "70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 announced". Press Information Bureau . 16 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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