Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the father of Indian Cinema for his contribution to the establishment of the Indian film industry.

Raja Harishchandra, released in 1913, is the first full-length Indian feature film.

Alam Ara, released in 1931, was the first Indian talkie film.

Ardeshir Irani directed the first Indian talkie film, Alam Ara.

Imperial Film Company produced the first Indian talkie film, Alam Ara.

Kisan Kanya, released in 1937, was the first Indian color film.

Mehboob Khan directed the first Indian color film, Kisan Kanya.

Bombay Talkies produced the first Indian color film, Kisan Kanya.

Mother India, released in 1957, was the first Indian film to win an Academy Award.

Mehboob Khan directed the first Indian film to win an Academy Award, Mother India.

Mehboob Productions produced the first Indian film to win an Academy Award, Mother India.

Pather Panchali, released in 1955, was the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Satyajit Ray directed the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Pather Panchali.

Satyajit Ray Productions produced the first Indian film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Pather Panchali.

Pather Panchali, released in 1955, was the first Indian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

Satyajit Ray directed the first Indian film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, Pather Panchali.