Vir Chakra– It is the third in the order of gallantry awards and is given for ants of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

Vir Chakra was established in 26th January 1950. This respect is given to the soldiers for extraordinary heroism or sacrifice. It can also be given posthumously. In Bravery it comes after Mahavir Chakra.

Who is the First Recipient of Vir Chakra

First Recipient – Nadikerianda Bheemaiah (1947)

Who can get Vir Chakra award?

Only Military Personnel

Click for more: List of Vir Chakra Recipients India.

Winners List of Maha Veer Chakra Award:-

The Maha Veer Chakra (MVC) established on 26th January, 1950 is the second highest Indian military decoration and is awarded for acts of extraordinary gallantry and bravery in war on land, at sea or in the air. The medal is circular and is made of standard silver. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with circular centre-piece bearing the gilded State emblem in the centre. The words “Maha Vir Chakra” are embossed in Devanagari and English on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle.

Quick Facts about Maha Vir Chakra

• Established – 26th January 1950
• First Awarded – 1947
• Last Awarded – 2001
• 218 Peoples Has been Honored by this award.
• This Honor can given even after death.

Below is the list of Maha Vir Chakra Awardees:

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List of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards Winner 2018:

On the 69th Republic Day of India Padma Awards has announced and Central Government has chose only 85 recipients in this year. There are 03 recipients who got Padma Vibhushan, 09 who got Padma Bhushan and rest of the recipients got Padma Shri.

• Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Only 303 awards has been given in this category till date.
• Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. 1240 People has been awarded in this category.
• Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Here’s the list of 2018 Recipients who got these awards below:-

Winners of Padma Vibhushan Awards 2018:

Winners of Padma bhushan Awards 2018:

Winners of Padma Shri Awards 2018:

Read also this:

• List of Padma Awards Winner 2017
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2016
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2015
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2014
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2013
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2011

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Winners of 60th Grammy Awards 2018:

60th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City on 28th January 2018. It’s broadcast by the CBS network.During the time many stars won the hearts of everyone with their performance. Let us know that all those who make an unprecedented contribution to the world of music are rewarded with this award. Ed Shareen has won the Best Pop Vocal Album and the best album of the year has won by Bruno Mars for ’24K Magic’.

Quick facts about Grammy Awards:

• Awarded for :- Outstanding achievements in the music industry
• Presented by :- The Recording Academy
• Country :- United States
• First Awarded:- 4th May 1959

Here’s is the list who won Grammy Awards.

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Gallantry Award Winner list 2018:

Gallantry Awards are given for dignity, exceptional courage and valor after independence Indian Government Introduced three Awards namely Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra on 26th January 1950.

Each Republic Day Indian President Give this medal to those who are eligible for this awards.

List of Awards Which is given on 26th January 2018:

President of India total served 390 awards on the occasion of Republic Day the awards include one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals. Others include four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, Ten Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals, 86 Sena Medals, one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.

The Ashok Chakra:

The Ashok Chakra, posthumously awarded to Gaur commando Jyoti Prakash Nurala of Indian Air Force. This is the greatest military honor given at the time of peace. Nirala had killed 03 terrorists alone in an encounter with the terrorists in November 2017 in the Haigen area of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kirti Chakra:

Major Vijayant Bisht was announced to give Honor of the Kirti Chakra. Major Vijayant Bisht got information about the infiltration of militants in Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir on June 06, 2017, after which they reached to confrontation with them with his team. Major Bisht saved the lives of a rifle man injured by a bullet and shot a terrorist during a long encounter. Major Bisht is being awarded the Kirti Chakra for his adventures.

Shaurya Chakra:

• Armed force a total of nine warriors of the Army were honored with Shaurya Chakra. The names of the heroes like Major Akhil Raj RV, Capt Rohit Shukla, Captain Abhinav Shukla, Capt Pradip Sharya Arya, Havaldar Mubarik Ali, Havildar Rabindra Thapa, Nayak Narendra Singh, Lance Naik Badher Hussain and Paratrooper Manchu.
• Air Force Karporel Devendra Mehta, Air Force Medal Wing Commander Anshul Saxena, Scordron Leader Rajiv Chauhan and Scordron Leader Kamal Sharma were named.
• In Paramilitary Force two CRPF cobra commandos Vikas Jakhar and Riaz Alam Ansari were announced to be awarded with Shaurya Chakra.

Types of Gallantry awards

• Param Vir Chakra
• Mahavir Chakra
• Vir Chakra
• Ashok Chakra
• Kirti Chakra
• Shaurya Chakra

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Indian Republic Day Awards 2011

Full Grammy Awards List 2018

List of Vir Chakra Recipients India

Click for more: Full Winner list of Gallantry Award 2018.

List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners 

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in Indian cinema industry. It is given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, to a prominent personality from the Indian film industry for significant contributions to Indian cinema. A committee consisting eminent personalities from the Indian film industry is appointed to evaluate the award.

Also Read: Bharat Ratna Award Recipients from 1954 to 2016

Introduced in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke (also know as Father of Indian Cinema), who is considered as the father of Indian cinema, award is given to the film personalities for the development of Indian Cinema and for distinguished contribution, growth and promotion. The award for a particular year is given during the end of the following year along with the National Film Awards. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of 10 million (increased from 2006) and a shawl.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016:

Renowned filmmaker and actor Kasinathuni Viswanath is chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016. The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. The award shall be conferred by the President of India at a function on May 3 at Vigyan Bhawan.

Following table illustrates the cash prize’s varied amount over the years:

Complete list of Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients of from Year 1969 to till date:

Click for more: List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners From 1969 to Till Date.

Vir Chakra– It is the third in the order of gallantry awards and is given for ants of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

Vir Chakra was established in 26th January 1950. This respect is given to the soldiers for extraordinary heroism or sacrifice. It can also be given posthumously. In Bravery it comes after Mahavir Chakra.

Who is the First Recipient of Vir Chakra

First Recipient – Nadikerianda Bheemaiah (1947)

Who can get Vir Chakra award?

Only Military Personnel

Click for more: List of Vir Chakra Recipients India.

Winners List of Maha Veer Chakra Award:-

The Maha Veer Chakra (MVC) established on 26th January, 1950 is the second highest Indian military decoration and is awarded for acts of extraordinary gallantry and bravery in war on land, at sea or in the air. The medal is circular and is made of standard silver. Embossed on the obverse is a five pointed heraldic star with circular centre-piece bearing the gilded State emblem in the centre. The words “Maha Vir Chakra” are embossed in Devanagari and English on the reverse with two lotus flowers in the middle.

Quick Facts about Maha Vir Chakra

• Established – 26th January 1950
• First Awarded – 1947
• Last Awarded – 2001
• 218 Peoples Has been Honored by this award.
• This Honor can given even after death.

Below is the list of Maha Vir Chakra Awardees:

source by wikipedia

Click for more: List of Maha Vir Chakra Recipients India.

List of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards Winner 2018:

On the 69th Republic Day of India Padma Awards has announced and Central Government has chose only 85 recipients in this year. There are 03 recipients who got Padma Vibhushan, 09 who got Padma Bhushan and rest of the recipients got Padma Shri.

• Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Only 303 awards has been given in this category till date.
• Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India. 1240 People has been awarded in this category.
• Padma Shri is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India.

Here’s the list of 2018 Recipients who got these awards below:-

Winners of Padma Vibhushan Awards 2018:

Winners of Padma bhushan Awards 2018:

Winners of Padma Shri Awards 2018:

Read also this:

• List of Padma Awards Winner 2017
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2016
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2015
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2014
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2013
• List of Padma Awards Winner 2011

Click for more: Name of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree Recipients 2018.

Gallantry Award Winner list 2018:

Gallantry Awards are given for dignity, exceptional courage and valor after independence Indian Government Introduced three Awards namely Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra on 26th January 1950.

Each Republic Day Indian President Give this medal to those who are eligible for this awards.

List of Awards Which is given on 26th January 2018:

President of India total served 390 awards on the occasion of Republic Day the awards include one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals. Others include four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, Ten Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals, 86 Sena Medals, one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.

The Ashok Chakra:

The Ashok Chakra, posthumously awarded to Gaur commando Jyoti Prakash Nurala of Indian Air Force. This is the greatest military honor given at the time of peace. Nirala had killed 03 terrorists alone in an encounter with the terrorists in November 2017 in the Haigen area of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kirti Chakra:

Major Vijayant Bisht was announced to give Honor of the Kirti Chakra. Major Vijayant Bisht got information about the infiltration of militants in Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir on June 06, 2017, after which they reached to confrontation with them with his team. Major Bisht saved the lives of a rifle man injured by a bullet and shot a terrorist during a long encounter. Major Bisht is being awarded the Kirti Chakra for his adventures.

Shaurya Chakra:

• Armed force a total of nine warriors of the Army were honored with Shaurya Chakra. The names of the heroes like Major Akhil Raj RV, Capt Rohit Shukla, Captain Abhinav Shukla, Capt Pradip Sharya Arya, Havaldar Mubarik Ali, Havildar Rabindra Thapa, Nayak Narendra Singh, Lance Naik Badher Hussain and Paratrooper Manchu.
• Air Force Karporel Devendra Mehta, Air Force Medal Wing Commander Anshul Saxena, Scordron Leader Rajiv Chauhan and Scordron Leader Kamal Sharma were named.
• In Paramilitary Force two CRPF cobra commandos Vikas Jakhar and Riaz Alam Ansari were announced to be awarded with Shaurya Chakra.

Types of Gallantry awards

• Param Vir Chakra
• Mahavir Chakra
• Vir Chakra
• Ashok Chakra
• Kirti Chakra
• Shaurya Chakra

Read Also This:

Indian Republic Day Awards 2011

Full Grammy Awards List 2018

List of Vir Chakra Recipients India

Click for more: Full Winner list of Gallantry Award 2018.

List of Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners 

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in Indian cinema industry. It is given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, to a prominent personality from the Indian film industry for significant contributions to Indian cinema. A committee consisting eminent personalities from the Indian film industry is appointed to evaluate the award.

Also Read: Bharat Ratna Award Recipients from 1954 to 2016

Introduced in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke (also know as Father of Indian Cinema), who is considered as the father of Indian cinema, award is given to the film personalities for the development of Indian Cinema and for distinguished contribution, growth and promotion. The award for a particular year is given during the end of the following year along with the National Film Awards. The award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of 10 million (increased from 2006) and a shawl.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2016:

Renowned filmmaker and actor Kasinathuni Viswanath is chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016. The award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. The award shall be conferred by the President of India at a function on May 3 at Vigyan Bhawan.

Following table illustrates the cash prize’s varied amount over the years:

Complete list of Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients of from Year 1969 to till date:

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Param Vir Chakra– The highest decoration for velour, it is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of velour, whether on land, at sea or in the air.

What is Param Vir Chakra?

Param Vir Chakra is the highest military ornamentation of India, which is provided in the presence of enemies in the form of high quality bravery and sacrifice.

Who give Param Vir Chakra?

The Government of India give this Award to those who fought for India specifically.

Who designed Param Vir Chakra?

The Award of Param Vir Chakra (PVC) was designed by Savitri Khanolkar, whose daughter’s brother-in-law, Major Somnath Sharma.

Quick Facts To Know About Param Vir Chakra:-

• Established – 26 January 1950
• First Awarded – 3rd November 1947
• Last Awarded – 6th July 1999
• First Recipient – Somnath Sharma
• Last Recipient – Vikram Batra
• Total Awardee – 21
• Next Highest Award – Bharat Ratna

Below is the list of all awardees of Param Vir Chakra:

Click for more: List of Param Vir Chakra Recipients India.

60th Grammy Award Winners 2018:

60th Grammy Awards ceremony was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City on 28th January 2018. It’s broadcast by the CBS network.During the time many stars won the hearts of everyone with their performance. Let us know that all those who make an unprecedented contribution to the world of music are rewarded with this award. Ed Shareen has won the Best Pop Vocal Album and the best album of the year has won by Bruno Mars for ’24K Magic’.

Quick facts about Grammy Awards:

• Awarded for :- Outstanding achievements in the music industry
• Presented by :- The Recording Academy
• Country :- United States
• First Awarded:- 4th May 1959

Complete List of 60th Grammy Award Winners

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90th Oscar Awards 2018:

The 90th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 04, 2018 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The 90th Academy Awards hosted by Comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the second consecutive year. Gary Oldman won the Best Actor Award for ‘Darkest Hour’ and Frances McDormand won the Best Actress Award for her performance in ‘ ‘Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”. The Shape of Water won a leading four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Guillermo del Toro. Dunkirk won three awards; Blade Runner 2049, Coco, Darkest Hour, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri won two awards each. Read the complete winners list of Oscar Awards 2018:

Winners List of 90th Academy Awards 2018:

• Best Picture: ‘The Shape of Water’
• Actress in a Leading Role: Frances McDormand for ‘Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri’
• Actor in a Leading Role: Gary Oldman for ‘Darkest Hour’
• Directing: Guillermo del Toro for ‘The Shape of Water’
• Original Song: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for ‘Remember Me’ from ‘Coco’
• Original Score: Alexandre Desplat for ‘The Shape of Water’
• Cinematography: Roger A. Deakins for ‘Blade Runner 2049’
• Original Screenplay: Jordan Peele for ‘Get Out’
• Adapted Screenplay: James Ivory for ‘Call Me by Your Name’
• Short Film (Live Action): Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton for ‘The Silent Child’
• Documentary Short Subject: Frank Stiefel for ‘Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405’
• Film Editing: Lee Smith for ‘Dunkirk’
• Visual Effects: John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover for ‘Blade Runner 2049’
• Animated Feature Film: Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson for ‘Coco’
• Animated Short Film: Kobe Bryant and Glen Keane for ‘Dear Basketball’
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Allison Janney for ‘I, Tonya’
• Foreign Language Film: ‘A Fantastic Woman’
• Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry, Shane Vieau, and Jeffrey A. Melvin for ‘The Shape of Water’
• Sound Mixing: Gregg Landaker, Gary A. Rizzo and Mark Weingarten for ‘Dunkirk’
• Sound Editing: Richard King and Alex Gibson for ‘Dunkirk’
• Documentary (Feature): ‘Icarus’

Click for more: List of 90th Oscar Academy Awards Winners 2018.

Vyas Samman:

The Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, first awarded in 1991. It is awarded annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation to outstanding literary work in Hindi authored and publish in past 10 years by an Indian citizen. The Vyas Samman Prize Money includes a cash payout of Rs 350,000 (as of 2017) a citation and a plaque. Famous Poet Ram Vilas Sharma was the first recipient in 1991. Vyas Samman is second highest literary award after Jnanpith Award in India.

Quick Info About Vyas Samman:

Vyas Samman 2017:

Eminent Hindi writer Mamta Kalia was honoured with Vyas Samman 2017 for her novel “Dukkham Sukkham”. Dukkham Sukkham published in 2009 is saga of a lower middle-class familys three generations.

Mamta Kalia was born in 1940 in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. She had received MA in English from Delhi University before taking up lecturership at SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai.She is known for her works in Hindi and English including “Beghar”, “Janch Abhi Jaari Hai”, “Nirmohi”, and “Bolne Wali Aurat”.

List of Vyas Samman Awardees (1991-2018):

Note: In the Year 2007 the selection board did not find anyone suitable for the award.

Click for more: List of Vyas Samman Awardees Since 1991 to till date.

Abel Prize:

The Abel Prize is a Norwegian prize awarded every year by the Government of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians. It is the most prestigious international academic award in Mathematics. The Abel Prize was established by the Norwegian government in 2001 (according to Wikipedia) on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Niels Henrik Abel’s birth. The prize money of Abel Award is 6 Million Norwegian Kroner (about 750,000 Euro) and was awarded for the first time on 3 June 2003. The First Laureates of Abel Prize was Jean-Pierre Serre.

Quick Info About Abel Prize:

List of Abel Winners (2003-2018):

Click for more: List of Abel Prize Winners in Mathmatics [2003-2018].

List of Saraswati Samman Awards Winners Since 1991 to 2017

The Saraswati Samman is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any 22 Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. It is named after an Indian goddess of learning and is considered to be among the highest literary awards in India.

The Saraswati Samman was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla Foundation. It consists of Rs 15 lakh, a citation and a plaque. Candidates are selected from literary works published in the previous ten years by a panel that included scholars and former award winners. The first Saraswati Samman award was given to Harivanshrai ‘Bachchan’ for his four volume autobiography, Kya Bhooloon Kya Yaad Karoon, Needa Ka Nirman Phir, Basere Se Door and Dashdwar se Sopan Tak.

Complete Winners list of  Saraswati Samman (1991-2017)

Click for more: List of Saraswati Samman Awards Winners (1991-2018).

65th National Film Awards 2018 Winners:

The Winners of 65th National Film Awards announced on 13 April 2018 by Shekhar Kapur. The Award Ceremony was held at PIB Conference Room, Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi. Famous filmmaker Shekhar Kapur headed the jury of the film awards which recognises talents across cinema in all languages. The award ceremony for the 65th National Film Awards will be held on May 3, 2018. The National Film Awards will be presented by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Late Actress Sridevi has been posthumously awarded the ‘Best Actress Award’ for Mom while Riddhi Sen conferred with the Best Actor Award for ‘Nagarkirtan’. Amit V Masurkar’s film Newton has bagged the Best Hindi Film while Pankaj Tripathi has received a special mention for his performance in the film ‘Newton’. Late actor Vinod Khanna was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema.

List of 65th National Film Awards 2018 Winners:

Feature Film Awards:

• Best Feature Film – Village Rockstars
• Best Assamese Film – Ishu
• Best Bengali film – Mayurakshi
• Best Tamil film – To Let
• Best Telugu film – Ghazi
• Best Gujarati film – Dhh
• Best Tulu Film – Paddayi
• Best Jasari Film – Sinjar
• Best Ladakhi Film – Walking With The Wind
• Best Actress – Sridevi, MOM
• Best Action-direction Film – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
• Best Choreography – ‘Gori Tu Latth Mar’ from Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
• Best Special Effects – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
• Special Jury Award – Nagarkirtan (Bengali)
• Best Lyrics – ‘Muthuratna’, March 22 (Kannada)
• Best Music Direction – AR Rahman for Kaatru Veliyidai
• Best Background Score – AR Rahman for MOM
• Best Makeup Artist – Nagar Kirtan
• Best Costume – Nagar Kirtan
• Best Production Design – Take Off
• Best Editing – Village Rockstars, Reema Das (Assamese)
• Best Sound Design and Re-Recordist – Walking with the Wind (Ladakh) – Justin A Jose, Sanal George
• Best Audiography (location sound) – Village Rockstars, Mallika Das
• Best Original Screenplay – Sajeev Puzhoor for Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
• Best Adapted Screenplay – Bhayanakam, Jayaraj (director), adapted from a Japanese film
• Best Cinematography – Bhayanakam
• Best Female Playback Singer – Sasha Tirupathi, (‘Vaan Varuvaan’) Kaatru Veliyidai
• Best Male Playback Singer – KJ Yesudas, (‘Poyi Maranja Kaalam’) Viswasapoorvam Mansoor
• Best child artist – Village Rockstars, Neeta Das
• Best Supporting Actress – Divya Dutta, Irada
• Best Supporting Actor – Fahad Faasil, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
• Best Critic on Cinema – Giridhar Jha
• Best Director – Jayaraj, Bhayanakam
• Best Children’s Film – Mhorkya
• Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation – Irada
• Best Film on Social Issues – Aalorukkam
• Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration – Dhappa
• Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
• Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director – Sinjar
• Dada Saheb Phalke Award – Vinod Khanna
• Best Actor – Riddhi Sen, Nagarkirtan
• Best Dialogues – Sambit Mohanty, Hello Arsi

Read also this: List of National Award Winners 2017

Special Mentions:

• Pankaj Tripathi (Newton)
• Parvathy (Take Off)
• Prakruti Mishra (Hello Arsi)
• Yasharaj Karhade (Mhorkya)
• Best Writing on Cinema (Special Mention) – Sunil Mishra
• Best Book on Cinema – Matmagi Manipur: The First Manipuri Feature Film

Other Mention:

• Best Film on Family Values [Non-Feature Films] – Happy Birthday
• Best Direction [Non-Feature Films] – Nagraj Manjule for Pavasacha Nibandha
• Best Cinematography [Non-Feature Films] – Appu Prabhakar (Eye Test), Arnold Fernandes (Dawn)
• Best Audiography [Non-Feature Films] – Avinash Sonawane, Pavasacha Nibandha
• Best On-Location Sound Recordist [Non-Feature Films] – Samarth Mahajan, The Unreserved
• Best Editing [Non-Feature Films] – Sanjiv Monga and Tenzin Kunchok, Mrityubhoj — The Death Feast
• Best Music [Non-Feature Films] – Ramesh Narayanan, Shored of Liberty
• Best Narration/ Voice Over [Non-Feature Films] – Francois Castellino, The Lion of Laddak
• Special Mention [Non-Feature Films] – Rebirth (Dir: Jayaraj); Cake Story (Dir: Rukshana Tabassum); Afternoon (Dir: Swapnil Vasant Kapure)

Click for more: 65th National Film Awards 2018 Complete Winners List.

Jnanpith Award Winners for Literature

Jnanpith Award:

Jnanpith Award is being given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The Award is the brain-child of late Smt. Rama Jain, the first President of and the moving spirit behind the Bharatiya Jnanpith since its inception. It has become the most prestigious literary award of the country. This awards inlude sum of Rs. 11 lakhs including citation.

The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary award in India. It is presented annually by the Bharatiya Jnanpith to an author for their “outstanding contribution towards literature. The Jnanpith Award is given to any Indian writer for his or her outstanding contribution in any of the 18 languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. It is given for outstanding contribution to creative writing in a specified period of 15 years but excluding the five years immediately preceding the year.

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Winner of Jnanpith Award 2017:

Renowned Hindi littérateur Krishna Sobti has been chosen for this year’s Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith Selection Board announced on 03 November 2017. She was born in year 1925 in Gujarat, now in Pakistan. Sobti (92) is known for experimenting with new writing styles and creating “bold” and “daring” characters in her stories.

Must to Know Important Facts about Jnanpith (Gyanpith) Award:

• The Jnanpith award is awarded every year for best creative writing to an Indian citizen in any of the languages that are included in Schedule VIII of the Indian Constitution. This award is considered to be the most prestigious literary award of the country.jnanpith award
• This Award is sponsored by the Bharatiya Jnanpith trust, which is a literary and cultural organisation that was set up in 1944, by the late Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and his wife Rama Jain. The Jain family are the publishers of The Times of India newspaper.
• The Jnanpith Award : It carries a cash price of Rs 11 lakhs, a citation plank and a bronze replica of goddess Saraswati.
• Prior to 1982, the Jnanpith Award were given for a single work of Author, but after that, the Jnanpith Award is being given for the lifetime contribution of the writer to the Indian literature.
• The First women to receive this prestigious award was the Bengali writer Ashapoorna Devi who was awarded in 1976.
• The latest Jnanpith Award has been the 51st Jnanpith Award to eminent Gujarati Litterateur Shri Raghuveer Chaudhary for year 2015.

List of Jnanpith Award Winners – India’s Highest Literary Award:

Click for more: Jnanpith Awards Winners List [1965 to 2018].

Bharat Ratna Award Winners List From 1954 to 2018

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted in 1954, the award is conferred “in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order”, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. The award was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science, and public services, but the government expanded the criteria to include “any field of human endeavour” in December 2011. The recommendations for the Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President, with a maximum of three nominees being awarded per year. Recipients receive a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a peepal-leaf–shaped medallion; there is no monetary grant associated with the award. Bharat Ratna recipients rank seventh in the Indian order of precedence.

Quick facts about Bharat Ratna Award:

•  The award was started by former President of India Rajendra Prasad on 2nd January, 1954.
• Bharat Ratna medal looks like a peepal leaf.
• First Bharat Ratna was awarded to Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, Sir C.V. Raman, and Chakravarti Rajagopalachari in 1954.
• Mother Teresa was the first naturalized Indian citizen of Bharat Ratna Award Winner in 1980.
• Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) And Nelson Mandela (1990) are two non Indians of Bharat Ratna Award Winners.
• Sachin Tendulkar is the first sportsperson and the youngest Bharat Ratna Award Winner.
• Indira Gandhi was the first lady to be honored with Bharat Ratna Award.

Recipients of the Bharat Ratna Awards (1954-2018)

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