00:00NTR National Award Year-by-Year Winners and Their Legacy
00:041996, Akhinani Nageshwar Rav
00:09The very first recipient of the award, ANR, was a legend of Telugu cinema.
00:16With classics like Devadasu and Prima Bhisekam,
00:20he elevated Hyderabad's film industry to national recognition.
00:251997, Dilip Kumar
00:28Known as the Tragedy King of Bollywood,
00:32he defined the golden era of Hindi cinema
00:35with unforgettable performances in Devadas and Mughali Azzam.
00:401998, Sivaji Ganesan
00:43The icon of Tamil cinema, fondly called Nadigar Thilagam.
00:49He appeared in more than 300 films
00:52and was celebrated for his unmatched dramatic talent.
00:561999, Lata Mangeshkar
00:59The nightingale of India,
01:02she lent her voice to thousands of songs across multiple Indian languages,
01:08becoming the eternal voice of Indian music.
01:112000, Bhanumati Ramakrishna
01:14A pioneering actress, singer, and writer,
01:18she was one of the first versatile women superstars in South Indian cinema.
01:242001, Rishikesh Mukherjee
01:27A master filmmaker in Bollywood,
01:31he touched hearts with family-oriented and humanist classics like Anand and Chupke Chupke.
01:372002, Dr. Rajkumar
01:40The superstar of Kannada cinema,
01:44adored as both an actor and cultural icon,
01:47he became a moral role model for generations.
01:512003, Ghatamneni Krishna
01:54A Telugu film icon who introduced innovation to cinema,
02:00bringing color films and modern special effects to the industry.
02:052004, Ilya Raja
02:07A musical genius who transformed Indian film music,
02:12composing over 7,000 songs and scoring for more than 1,000 films.
02:192005, Ambarish
02:20The rebel star of Kannada cinema,
02:24he was both an acclaimed actor and a respected politician,
02:29known for his powerful roles.
02:312006, Wahida Rahman
02:34One of Bollywood's greatest actresses,
02:37remembered for her grace and iconic films such as Guide,
02:42Kagas Ke Phool and Piyasa.
02:452007, Dasri Narayana Rav
02:48A prolific director, producer and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.
02:55With over 150 films,
02:57he also mentored countless young talents.
03:012008, Jamana
03:03A beloved actress of Telugu and Hindi cinema,
03:08she starred in classics like Missima and Milan.
03:122009, B.
03:14Saroja Devi
03:15One of the top heroines of Tamil and Kannada cinema,
03:20she acted alongside legendary stars like Manager and Rajkumar.
03:252010, Sharda
03:27A three-time national award-winning actress,
03:30who shined across Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.
03:362011, Amitabh Bachchan
03:39The Shehenshaw of Bollywood,
03:42he remains India's most iconic actor,
03:45with a career spanning over 200 films.
03:492012, S.P.
03:52Bala Subramanyam
03:54The legendary playback singer,
03:56who recorded more than 40,000 songs in multiple languages,
04:00leaving behind an immortal voice.
04:042013, Hema Malini
04:07Known as Bollywood's dream girl,
04:10She is an actress,
04:12Dancer and politician,
04:14who has been a cultural icon since the 1970s.
04:192014, Kamal Hassan
04:22An actor, filmmaker and visionary,
04:26he is admired for his bold artistic choices
04:29and intense performances in Tamil cinema.
04:332015, K.
04:36Ragvendra Rav
04:37A prolific Telugu filmmaker,
04:40who directed numerous commercial blockbusters
04:43that define the 1980s and 1990s.
04:472016, Rajnikanth
04:50Thalewar
04:51The superstar of Tamil cinema,
04:55loved across India and worldwide
04:57for his unique style, charisma
04:59and larger-than-life persona.
05:022024,
05:04Nandamuri Balkrishnan
05:06Telugu actor and politician,
05:09son of the legendary N.T. Ramarav,
05:13continuing both the cinematic
05:15and political legacy of his family.
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