National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film

Indian film award

National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film

Description| Best feature film of the year in Punjabi
Sponsored by| National Film Development Corporation of India
Formerly called| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Punjabi (1962–1964)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi (1967–2021)
Reward(s)|

* Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
* ₹2,00,000

First award| 1962
Final award| 2023
Most recent winner| Godday Godday Chaa
Highlights
Total awarded| 19
First winner| Chaudhari Karnail Singh

The National Film Award for Best Punjabi Feature Film is one of the National Film Awards of India 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). Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "Best Punjabi Feature Film".[1]

The National Film Awards, established in 1954, are the most prominent film awards in India that merit the best of the Indian cinema. The ceremony also presents awards for films in various regional languages.[citation needed]

Produced and directed by Krishnan Kumar, the 1962 film Chaudhari Karnail Singh was honoured with the first president's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Punjabi.

## Winners

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Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

Awards legends

| President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film

| Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film

| Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film

| Certificate of Merit for the Best Feature Film

| Indicates a joint award for that year
List of award films, showing the year (award ceremony), producer(s) and director(s)

Year  | Film(s)  | Producer(s)  | Director(s)  | Refs.
1962
(10th) | Chaudhari Karnail Singh | Krishnan Kumar  | Krishnan Kumar  | [2]
1964
(12th) | Jagga | K. B. Chadha  | Jugal Kishore  | [3]
1964
(12th) | Sassi Punnu | M/s. Filmistan Pvt. Ltd.  | S. P. Bakshi  | [4]
1967
(15th) | Sutlej De Kande | P. P. Maheshwary  | P. P. Maheshwary  | [5]
1969
(17th) | Nanak Nam Jahaz Hai | Pannalal Maheshwary  | Ram Maheshwary  | [6]
1980
(28th) | Chann Pardesi | Swarn Sedha, Baldev Gill And J. S. Cheema  | Chitrartha Singh  | [6]
1989
(37th) | Marhi Da Deeva | NFDC  | Surinder Singh  | [7]
1993
(41st) | Kachehri | Vijay Tandon  | Ravindra Peepat  | [8]
1997
(45th) | Main Maa Punjab Dee | Devender Walia  | Balwant Dullat  | [9]
1998
(46th) | Shaheed-E-Mohabbat | Manjeet Maan | Manoj Punj | [10]
2004
(52nd) | Des Hoyaa Pardes | Manjeet Maan  | Manoj Punj  | [11]
2005
(53rd) | Baghi | Gaj Deol  | Sukhminder Dhanjal  | [12]
2006
(54th) | Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Sai Productions  | Manoj Punj  | [13]
2011
(59th) | Anhe Ghore Da Daan | NFDC  | Gurvinder Singh | [14]
2012
(60th) | Nabar | Jasbir Singh and Sonu Kaur  | Rajeev Sharma  | [15]
2014
(62nd) | Punjab 1984 | Gunbir Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu  | Anurag Singh  | [16]
2015
(63rd) | Chauthi Koot | NFDC
Kartikeya Singh  | Gurvinder Singh | [17]
2018
(66th) | Harjeeta | Villagers Film Studio  | Vijay Kumar Arora  | [18]
2019
(67th) | Rabb Da Radio 2 | Vehli Janta Films  | Sharandeep Singh  | [19]
2022
(70th) | Bhagi Di Dhee | G-Next Media  | Mukesh Gautam | [20]
2023
(71st) | Godday Godday Chaa | VH Entertainment
Zee Studios | Vijay Kumar Arora | [21]

## References

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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 28 August 2024.
2. ^ "10th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
3. ^ "12th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
4. ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
5. ^ "15th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
6. ^ a b "17th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
7. ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
8. ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
9. ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
10. ^ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
11. ^ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
12. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
13. ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
14. ^ "59th National Film Awards for 2011 - Feature Films" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
15. ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
16. ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
17. ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
18. ^ "66th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
19. ^ "67th National Film Awards, 2019" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
20. ^ "70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 announced; Aattam bags the Best Feature Film award". PIB. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
21. ^ "71st National Film Awards 2025 Live Updates: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji win first National Awards; Vikrant Massey and 12th Fail bag trophies". The Indian Express. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.

## External links

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* Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India
* National Film Awards Archives

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Lifetime Achievement|

* Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Feature Films|

| Golden Lotus Awards|

* Feature Film
* Direction
* Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
* Children's Film
* Debut Film of a Director
* Film in AVGC (Animator and Producer & Director)

|

Silver Lotus Awards|

* Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
* Film in AVGC (VFX Supervisor)
* Actor in a Leading Role
* Actress in a Leading Role
* Actor in a Supporting Role
* Actress in a Supporting Role
* Child Artist
* Music Direction
* Male Playback Singer
* Female Playback Singer
* Lyrics
* Production Design
* Sound Design
* Choreography
* Cinematography
* Costume Design
* Editing
* Make-up
* Screenplay
* Stunt Choreography
* Special Mention

Silver Lotus Awards
(Regional)|

Languages specified in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution of India:

* Assamese
* Bengali
* Bodo
* Dogri
* Gujarati
* Hindi
* Kannada
* Kashmiri
* Konkani
* Malayalam
* Manipuri
* Marathi
* Maithili
* Odia
* Punjabi
* Sanskrit
* Tamil
* Telugu
* Urdu

Languages other than those specified in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution:

* Bhojpuri
* Garo
* Haryanvi
* Jasari
* Khasi
* Kodava
* Kokborok
* Ladakhi
* Mishing
* Mizo
* Monpa
* Pangchenpa
* Rabha
* Sherdukpen
* Tiwa
* Tulu
* Wancho

Discontinued Awards|

* Second Best Feature Film
* Third Best Feature Film
* Story
* Film Based on High Literary Work
* Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation
* Film on Family Welfare
* Film on National Integration
* Film on Other Social Issues
* Special Jury Award
* Animated Film
* Special Effects

Non-Feature Films|

| Golden Lotus Awards|

* Non-Feature Film
* Direction
* Debut Film of a Director

|

Silver Lotus Awards|

* Non Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
* Documentary
* Arts/Cultural Film
* Biographical/Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film
* Animation Film
* Short Film
* Script
* Sound Design
* Cinematography
* Editing
* Music Direction
* Narration / Voice Over
* Special Mention

Discontinued Awards|

* Experimental Film
* Industrial Film
* Agriculture Film
* Anthropological/Ethnographic Film
* Biographical Film
* Educational/Motivational/Instructional Film
* Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film
* Exploration/Adventure Film
* Film on Family Welfare
* Historical Reconstruction/Compilation Film
* Investigative Film
* Promotional Film
* Scientific Film
* Film on Social Issues
* Filmstrip
* News Review
* Newsreel Cameraman
* Special Jury Award

Writing on Cinema|

| Golden Lotus Awards|

* Book on Cinema
* Film Critic

|

Special Awards|

* Special Mention (Book on Cinema)
* Special Mention (Film Critic)

Awards by year|

| 1953–1960|

* 1953 (1st)
* 1954 (2nd)
* 1955 (3rd)
* 1956 (4th)
* 1957 (5th)
* 1958 (6th)
* 1959 (7th)
* 1960 (8th)

|

1961–1980|

* 1961 (9th)
* 1962 (10th)
* 1963 (11th)
* 1964 (12th)
* 1965 (13th)
* 1966 (14th)
* 1967 (15th)
* 1968 (16th)
* 1969 (17th)
* 1970 (18th)
* 1971 (19th)
* 1972 (20th)
* 1973 (21st)
* 1974 (22nd)
* 1975 (23rd)
* 1976 (24th)
* 1977 (25th)
* 1978 (26th)
* 1979 (27th)
* 1980 (28th)

1981–2000|

* 1981 (29th)
* 1982 (30th)
* 1983 (31st)
* 1984 (32nd)
* 1985 (33rd)
* 1986 (34th)
* 1987 (35th)
* 1988 (36th)
* 1989 (37th)
* 1990 (38th)
* 1991 (39th)
* 1992 (40th)
* 1993 (41st)
* 1994 (42nd)
* 1995 (43rd)
* 1996 (44th)
* 1997 (45th)
* 1998 (46th)
* 1999 (47th)
* 2000 (48th)

2001–2020|

* 2001 (49th)
* 2002 (50th)
* 2003 (51st)
* 2004 (52nd)
* 2005 (53rd)
* 2006 (54th)
* 2007 (55th)
* 2008 (56th)
* 2009 (57th)
* 2010 (58th)
* 2011 (59th)
* 2012 (60th)
* 2013 (61st)
* 2014 (62nd)
* 2015 (63rd)
* 2016 (64th)
* 2017 (65th)
* 2018 (66th)
* 2019 (67th)
* 2020 (68th)

2021–present|

* 2021 (69th)
* 2022 (70th)
* 2023 (71st)

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