Pather Panchali, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1955.

Subrata Mitra won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1963 for the film 'Uttar Falguni'.

Amanush, directed by Satyajit Ray, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1975.

Pradeep Uddhav won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1983 for the film 'Ardh Satya'.

1942: A Love Story, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 1994.

Anil Mehta won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2001 for the film 'Lagaan'.

3 Idiots, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2010.

Sudeep Chatterjee won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2015 for the film 'Bajirao Mastani'.

Andhadhun, directed by Sriram Raghavan, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2018.

Jomon T. John won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2020 for the film 'Chhapaak'.

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, directed by Om Raut, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2021.

Avik Mukhopadhyay won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2022 for the film 'Sardar Udham'.

RRR, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2023.

Avik Mukhopadhyay won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2024 for the film 'Dunki'.

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, directed by Ayan Mukerji, won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in 2025.