The National Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards in India, presented annually by the Film Federation of India.

Bhanu Athaiya won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work in the 1983 film 'Gandhi'.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' won the Palme d'Or at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Indian film to win the award.

Dilip Kumar has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor a record eight times.

Nutan has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress a record five times.

Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009.

Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' won the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language in 2009.

Amitabh Bachchan has won the IIFA Award for Best Actor a record four times.

Madhuri Dixit has won the IIFA Award for Best Actress a record four times.

Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film in 2012.

Ramin Bahrani's 'The White Tiger' won the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' won the Silver Bear at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' won the Grand Prix at the 1957 Tokyo International Film Festival.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' won the Golden Peacock at the 1959 International Film Festival of India.

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' won the Golden Lotus Award at the 1955 National Film Awards.