National Film Award
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The National Film Award is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually by the government to recognize excellence in cinema across various categories.
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This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3848640 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Film Award Context triple: [Aamir Khan, awardReceived, National Film Award]
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A.
National Film Award for Best Actor
The National Film Award for Best Actor is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding leading performances in Indian cinema across various languages.
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B.
National Film Award for Best Direction
The National Film Award for Best Direction is one of India's most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding achievement in film direction.
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C.
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English is a prestigious Indian cinema honor presented annually by the Government of India to recognize excellence in English-language feature filmmaking.
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D.
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding leading performances by actresses in Indian cinema, including Bengali-language films.
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E.
National Film Award for Best Children's Film
The National Film Award for Best Children's Film is a prestigious Indian national honor presented annually to recognize outstanding feature films made for children across the country’s various film industries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Film Award Target entity description: The National Film Award is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually by the government to recognize excellence in cinema across various categories.
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A.
National Film Award for Best Actor
The National Film Award for Best Actor is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding leading performances in Indian cinema across various languages.
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B.
National Film Award for Best Direction
The National Film Award for Best Direction is one of India's most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding achievement in film direction.
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C.
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English is a prestigious Indian cinema honor presented annually by the Government of India to recognize excellence in English-language feature filmmaking.
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D.
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually to recognize outstanding leading performances by actresses in Indian cinema, including Bengali-language films.
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E.
National Film Award for Best Children's Film
The National Film Award for Best Children's Film is a prestigious Indian national honor presented annually to recognize outstanding feature films made for children across the country’s various film industries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian national award
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film award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
National Film Award
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surface form:
Rashtriya Film Puraskar
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| awardCeremonyLocation |
New Delhi, India
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surface form:
New Delhi
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| awardedFor |
best films of the year in India
ⓘ
best performances in Indian cinema ⓘ contribution to film literature ⓘ technical excellence in filmmaking ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1954 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Best Actor
ⓘ
Best Actress ⓘ Best Book on Cinema ⓘ Best Children's Film ⓘ Best Cinematography ⓘ Best Debut Film of a Director ⓘ Best Direction ⓘ Best Editing ⓘ Best Feature Film ⓘ Best Film Critic ⓘ Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation ⓘ Best Film on Social Issues ⓘ Best Lyrics ⓘ Best Music Direction ⓘ Best Non-Feature Film ⓘ Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment ⓘ Best Screenplay ⓘ Best Supporting Actor ⓘ Best Supporting Actress ⓘ |
| inception | 1954 ⓘ |
| includesHonor |
Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) medal
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surface form:
Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) Award
Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) Award ⓘ cash prize ⓘ certificate of merit ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | national ⓘ |
| language | multiple Indian languages ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://dff.gov.in ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Directorate of Film Festivals ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
Directorate of Film Festivals
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Government of India ⓘ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India) ⓘ
surface form:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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| purpose | to recognize excellence in Indian cinema ⓘ |
| scope |
all Indian languages
ⓘ
feature films ⓘ non-feature films ⓘ writing on cinema ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | jury-based ⓘ |
| significance | one of the most prestigious film awards in India ⓘ |
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Subject: National Film Award Description of subject: The National Film Award is one of India’s most prestigious film honors, presented annually by the government to recognize excellence in cinema across various categories.
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National Film Awards
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National Film Awards
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National Film Awards
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National Film Awards
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National Film Awards
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Rashtriya Film Puraskar
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National Film Award (India)