National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film

Indian film award

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)
Reward(s)|

* Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
* ₹30,000 (Producer)
₹15,000 (Director)

First award| 1957
Final award| 1992
Highlights
Total awarded| 26
First winner| Andhare Alo
Last winner| Padma Nadir Majhi

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).

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

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

Awards legends

| Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film
List of films, showing the year (award ceremony), language(s), producer(s) and director(s)

Year  | Film(s)  | Language(s)  | Producer(s)  | Director(s)  | Refs.
1957
(5th) | Andhare Alo | Bengali | Sreemati Pictures  | Haridas Bhattacharya | [1]
1958
(6th) | Jalsaghar | Bengali  | Satyajit Ray | Satyajit Ray | [2]
1959
(7th) | Heera Moti | Hindi | Pravin Desai  | Krishnan Chopra  | [3]
1960
(8th) | Kshudhita Pashan | Bengali  | Hemen Ganguly  | Tapan Sinha | [4]
1961
(9th) | Pava Mannippu | Tamil | Buddha Pictures  | A. Bhimsingh | [5]
1962
(10th) | Abhijan | Bengali  | Abhijatrik  | Satyajit Ray | [6]
1963
(11th) | Nartanasala | Telugu |  • Sridhar Rao
• C. Lakshmi Rajyam | K. Kameswara Rao | [7]
1964
(12th) | Haqeeqat | Hindi  | Chetan Anand | Chetan Anand  | [8]
1965
(13th) | Atithi | Bengali  | New Theaters Pvt Ltd. | Tapan Sinha | [9]
1966
(14th) | No Award  | [10]
1967
(15th) | Upkar | Hindi  | R. N. Goswami  | Manoj Kumar | [11]
1968
(16th) | Thulabharam | Malayalam | Supriya Pictures  | A. Vincent | [12]
1969
(17th) | Dibratrir Kabya | Bengali  |  • Bimal Bhowmick
• Narayan Chakraborty  | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas | [13]
1970
(18th) | Pratidwandi | Bengali  |  • Nepal Dutta
• Asim Dutta  | Satyajit Ray | [14]
1971
(19th) | Anubhav | Hindi  | Basu Bhattacharya | Basu Bhattacharya | [15]
1972
(20th) | Calcutta 71 | Bengali  | D. S. Sultania  | Mrinal Sen | [16]
1973
(21st) | Kaadu | Kannada |  • K. N. Narayan
• G. N. Lakshmipathy | Girish Karnad | [17]
1974
(22nd) | Ankur | Hindi  | Blaze Film Enterprises  | Shyam Benegal | [18]
1975
(23rd) | Mausam | Hindi  | P. Mallikharjuna Rao  | Gulzar | [19]
1976
(24th) | No Award  | [20]
1977
(25th) | No Award  | [21]
1978
(26th) | No Award  | [22]
1979
(27th) | No Award  | [23]
1980
(28th) | Oppol | Malayalam  | Rosamma George  | K. S. Sethumadhavan | [24]
1981
(29th) | Pokkuveyil | Malayalam  | K. Ravindranathan Nair | G. Aravindan | [25]
1982
(30th) | Kharij | Bengali  | Neel Kanth Films  | Mrinal Sen | [26]
1983
(31st) | Maya Miriga | Oriya | NFDC | Nirad N. Mohapatra | [27]
1984
(32nd) | No Award  | [28]
1985
(33rd) | No Award  | [29]
1986
(34th) | No Award  | [30]
1987
(35th) | No Award  | [31]
1988
(36th) | No Award  | [32]
1989
(37th) | Parshuramer Kuthar | Bengali  | Dhurjati Prasad Mukherji  | Nabyendu Chattopadhyay  | [33]
1990
(38th) | Ek Doctor Ki Maut | Hindi  | NFDC  | Tapan Sinha | [34]
1991
(39th) | Firingoti | Assamese |  • Sailadhar Baruah
• Jahnu Barua | Jahnu Barua | [35]
1992
(40th) | Padma Nadir Majhi | Bengali  | Government of West Bengal | Gautam Ghose | [36]

## References

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1. ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
2. ^ "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
3. ^ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
4. ^ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
5. ^ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
6. ^ "10th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
7. ^ "11th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
8. ^ "12th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
9. ^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
10. ^ National Film Awards (1976)
11. ^ "15th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
12. ^ "16th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
13. ^ "17th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
14. ^ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
15. ^ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. (Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd), Popular Prakashan. p. 532\. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
16. ^ "20th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
17. ^ "21st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
18. ^ "22nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
19. ^ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
20. ^ National Film Awards (1976)
21. ^ "25th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
22. ^ "26th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
23. ^ Film World. T.M. Ramachandran. 1980. p. 217. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
24. ^ "28th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
25. ^ "29th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
26. ^ "30th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
27. ^ "31st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
28. ^ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
29. ^ "33rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
30. ^ "34th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
31. ^ "35th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
32. ^ "36th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
33. ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
34. ^ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
35. ^ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
36. ^ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012.

## External links

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

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National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film

1957–1965|

| Certificate of Merit|

* Andhare Alo (1957)
* Jalsaghar (1958)
* Heera Moti (1959)
* Kshudhita Pashan (1960)
* Paava Mannippu (1961)
* Abhijan (1962)
* Nartanasala (1963)
* Haqeeqat (1964)
* Atithi (1965)

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1965–1980|

*  – (1966)
* Upkar (1967)
* Thulabharam (1968)
* Dibratrir Kabya (1969)
* Pratidwandi (1970)
* Anubhav (1971)
* Calcutta 71 (1972)
* Kaadu (1973)
* Ankur (1974)
* Mausam (1975)
* Pallavi (1976)
*  – (1977)
*  – (1978)
*  – (1979)
* Oppol (1980)

1981–1992|

* Pokkuveyil (1981)
* Kharij (1982)
* Maya Miriga (1983)
*  – (1984)
*  – (1985)
*  – (1986)
*  – (1987)
*  – (1988)
* Parshuramer Kuthar (1989)
* Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990)
* Firingoti (1991)
* Padma Nadir Majhi (1992)

* v
* t
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National Film Awards

* Directorate of Film Festivals
* Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
* Cinema of India

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 (Animation)

|

Silver Lotus Awards|

* Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values
* Film in AVGC (Visual Effects)
* 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)

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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)

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