National Film Award for Best Promotional Film

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{{Infobox film award
| name = National Film Award for Best Promotional Film
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| subheader = National award for contributions to short film
| awarded_for =
| sponsor = [[Directorate of Film Festivals]]
| firstawarded = 1967
| lastawarded = 2017
| reward = {{ubl|Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)|{{INRConvert|50|k}}}}
| former name = {{ubl|Best Promotional Film (Commercial) {{small|(1967–76)}}|Best Promotional Film (Non-Commercial) {{small|(1967–76)}}}}
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder = ''Poetry on Fabric : Chanderinama''
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 35
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = {{ubl|''The Brown Diamond'' {{small|(Commercial)}}|''Sandesh'' {{small|(Non-Commercial)}}}}
}}
The '''National Film Award for Best Promotional Film''' is one of the [[National Film Awards]] presented annually by the [[Directorate of Film Festivals]], the organisation set up by [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India]]. It is one of several awards presented for non-feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

The award was instituted in 1967, at [[15th National Film Awards]] and awarded annually for short films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.

== Winners ==

Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

{| class="wikitable" style="background-color:#FFFFFF;width:40%;"
|-
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;"| Awards legends
|-
| style="background-color:#EFECD1;width:20px;"|{{center|*}}
| {{small|Best Promotional Film (Commercial)}}
|-
| style="background-color:#D6E0CC;width:20px;"|{{center|*}}
| {{small|Best Promotional Film (Non-Commercial)}}
|-
| style="background-color:#EBEBE0;width:20px;"|{{center|*}}
| {{small|Indicates a joint award for that year}}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
! colspan="7" | List of films, showing the year, language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Film(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Language(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Producer(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Director(s)
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;" class="unsortable"| Citation
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%;" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[15th National Film Awards|1967 {{small|(15th)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''The Brown Diamond''
| English
| Krishnaswamy Associates
| S. Krishnaswamy
| {{dash}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<ref name="15thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/15th_nff_1967.pdf|title=15th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=21 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#D6E0CC" | ''Sandesh''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| J. S. Bhownagary and K. L. Khandpur for [[Films Division of India|Films Division]]
| Omprakash Sharma
| {{dash}}
|-
| align="center" | [[16th National Film Awards|1968 {{small|(16th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="16thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/16th_nff_1970.pdf|title=16th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=22 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[17th National Film Awards|1969 {{small|(17th)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''Weave Me Some Flowers''
| English
| Mohan Wadhwani for Films Division
| P. B. Pendharkar
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="17thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/17th_NFF_1971.pdf|title=17th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[18th National Film Awards|1970 {{small|(18th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="18thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/17th_NFF_1971.pdf|title=18th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[19th National Film Awards|1971 {{small|(19th)}}]]
| colspan="5"|
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | [[20th National Film Awards|1972 {{small|(20th)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''Destination India''
| English
| Cinerad Communications
| Zafar Hai
| {{dash}}
| align="center" |<ref name="20thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm20thNFAAward.aspx|title=20th National Film Awards|publisher=International Film Festival of India|access-date=26 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220349/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm20thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[21st National Film Awards|1973 {{small|(21st)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''Delhi the City Beautiful''
| English
| Jagdish Banerjee
| Jagdish Banerjee
| {{dash}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<ref name="21stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/21st_nff_1973.pdf|title=21st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#D6E0CC" | ''Fibre The Fabric of Life''
| English
| Khadi and Village Industries Commission
| G. L. Bhardwaj
| {{dash}}
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[22nd National Film Awards|1974 {{small|(22nd)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''To Serve Is To Love''
| English
| Cinerad Communications for [[Air India]]
| Zafar Hai
| {{dash}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<ref name="22ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/22nd_nff_1974.pdf|title=22nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=1 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#D6E0CC" | ''[[Ek Anek Aur Ekta]]''
| Hindi
| Bhim Sain
| [[Vijaya Mulay]]
| {{dash}}
|-
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[23rd National Film Awards|1975 {{small|(23rd)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#EFECD1" | ''Zenith of India''
| English
| Film Media
| Jyoti G. Thakur
| {{dash}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<ref name="23rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/23rd_nff_1975.pdf|title=23rd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#D6E0CC" | ''Poems in Pattern''
| English
| Ranabir Ray
| Ranabir Ray
| {{dash}}
|-
| align="center" | [[24th National Film Awards|1976 {{small|(24th)}}]]
| colspan="5"|
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | [[25th National Film Awards|1977 {{small|(25th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Parvati''
| Hindi
| Santi P. Chowdhury
| Santi P. Chowdhury
| {{hidden||''For a sensitive presentation of the generation gap and of the interrelationships of family welfare literacy, self-reliance and modernisation of social attitudes. It is a simple, quiet and compelling story and avoids strident didactic-ism.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="25thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/25th_nff_1977.pdf|title=25th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[26th National Film Awards|1978 {{small|(26th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''It Is Indian It Is Good''
| Hindi
| Films Division
| B. D. Garga
| {{hidden||''For an excellent script and direction supported by smooth editing and camera work with music that is judiciously selected and sparingly used. The film provides an imaginative survey of the magnitude, variety and quality of India's export production.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="26thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/26th_NFA.pdf|title=26th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[27th National Film Awards|1979 {{small|(27th)}}]]
| colspan="5"|
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | [[28th National Film Awards|1980 {{small|(28th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Oil Offshore''
| English
| Prem Prakash
| Satya Prakash
| {{hidden||''For visual excitement and controlled handling of a difficult subject.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="28thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/28th_nff_1981.pdf|title=28th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[29th National Film Awards|1981 {{small|(29th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Hydrum''
| English
| Omprakash Sharma for Films Division
| Mahmood Quereshi
| {{hidden||''For putting across innovative techniques of lifting water which will revolutionise the concept and practice of agriculture in hilly areas.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="29thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/29th_nff_1982.pdf|title=29th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[30th National Film Awards|1982 {{small|(30th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="30thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/30th_nff_1983.pdf|title=30th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=4 October 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[31st National Film Awards|1983 {{small|(31st)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Ekta Aur Anushasan''
| Hindi
| K. S. Kulkarni
| S. K. Sharma
| {{hidden||''For its exuberant youthful energy, bringing forth of a sense of pride in the National Cadet Corps, with an enthusiasm for National Integration without falling into cliches.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[32nd National Film Awards|1984 {{small|(32nd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[33rd National Film Awards|1985 {{small|(33rd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="33rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/33nfa.pdf|title=33rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[34th National Film Awards|1986 {{small|(34th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="34thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/34th_NFF.pdf|title=34th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[35th National Film Awards|1987 {{small|(35th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="35thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/35th_nff_1988.pdf|title=35th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[36th National Film Awards|1988 {{small|(36th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="36thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/36nfa.pdf|title=36th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[37th National Film Awards|1989 {{small|(37th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Tuna: The Chicken of the Sea''
| English
| D. Gautaman
| K. Jagajivan Ram
| {{hidden||''For being competent and engaging depiction of the Tuna fishing industry.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="37thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/37nfa.pdf|title=37th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[38th National Film Awards|1990 {{small|(38th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="38thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/38th_nff_1991.pdf|title=38th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[39th National Film Awards|1991 {{small|(39th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Of Mines and Men''
| English
| P. C. Sharma
| Raghu Krishna
| {{hidden||''For presenting the work of Indian Bureau of Mines in all its aspects including its concern for the environment in a competent manner.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="39thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/39nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=39th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[40th National Film Awards|1992 {{small|(40th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Sound of the Dying Colors''
| English
| Paran Barbarooah, B. B. Productions
| Sher Choudhury
| {{hidden||''For the film makes out a good case for preserving the arts of dyeing that have existed in many tribal communities for centuries.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="40thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/40th_nff_1993.pdf|title=40th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=2 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[41st National Film Awards|1993 {{small|(41st)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Timeless India''
| English
| Zafar Hai
| Zafar Hai
| {{hidden||''For taking the viewer through a visually beautiful experience of the landmass called India, in all its varied colours and variety.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="41stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/41st_nff_1994.pdf|title=41st National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=3 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[42nd National Film Awards|1994 {{small|(42nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Blue Flames, Green Villages''
| English
| National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests
| Ramesh Asher
| {{hidden||''For its competent presentation of a rural project, within its given brief.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="42ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/42nd_nff_1995.pdf|title=42nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[43rd National Film Awards|1995 {{small|(43rd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="43rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/43rd_nff_1996.pdf|title=43rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[44th National Film Awards|1996 {{small|(44th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="44thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/44th_nff_1997.pdf|title=44th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[45th National Film Awards|1997 {{small|(45th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Sarang: Symphony in Cocophony''
| English
| Y. N. Engineer for Films Division
| Joshy Joseph for Films Division
| {{hidden||''For an inspiring documentary about a young couple's commitment to revive the silent valley through organic farming.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="45thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|title=45th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[46th National Film Awards|1998 {{small|(46th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="46thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/46_nff_1999.pdf|title=46th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=12 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[47th National Film Awards|1999 {{small|(47th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="47thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/47th_nff_2000.pdf|title=47th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[48th National Film Awards|2000 {{small|(48th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Pashmina Royale''
| English
| Bappa Ray
| Bappa Ray
| {{hidden||''For creatively tracing the history of Pashmina shawl and aesthetically portraying the designs and styles of this ancient Kashmiri art, which has now been revived.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="48thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/48th_nff_2001.pdf|title=48th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=13 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[49th National Film Awards|2001 {{small|(49th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''News Magazine No. 458 (In Search of Muga Silk)''
| English
| Y. N. Engineer for Films Division
| K. G. Das
| {{hidden||''For depicting the unique art of Muga silk weaving of Assam.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf|title=49th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[50th National Film Awards|2002 {{small|(50th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''The Treasure in the Snow: A Film On Sikkim''
| English
| {{•}}Ministry of External Affairs {{•}}South Asia Foundation
| [[Goutam Ghose]]
| {{hidden||''For its weaving of a magical cinematic spell that vividly captures the mist and mystery of the abundant natural beauty of Sikkim; its history, people and culture.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="50thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/50nfa.pdf|title=50th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=14 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[51st National Film Awards|2003 {{small|(51st)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Ladakh: The Land Of Mystery''
| English
| Biyot Projna Tripathy
| Biyot Projna Tripathy
| {{hidden||''For capturing the shining landscape, the people, their culture, beliefs and way of life in pleasing visuals.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="51stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/51st_nff_2004.pdf|title=51st National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=15 March 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[52nd National Film Awards|2004 {{small|(52nd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="52ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/52nd_nff_2005.pdf|title=52nd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[53rd National Film Awards|2005 {{small|(53rd)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="53rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/53rd_nff_2006.pdf|title=53rd National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[54th National Film Awards|2006 {{small|(54th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Rendezvous With Time''
| English
| Madhya Pradesh Madhyam
| Rajendra Junglay
| {{hidden||''For sensitively evoking the spirit of the cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="54thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/54th_nff_2006.pdf|title=54th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=24 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[55th National Film Awards|2007 {{small|(55th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="55thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/55th_nff_2007.pdf|title=55th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[56th National Film Awards|2008 {{small|(56th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Lost and Found''
| {{•}}[[Marathi language|Marathi]] {{•}}English {{•}}Hindi
| {{•}}Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni {{•}}Kirti Nakhwa {{•}}Amitabh Shukla
| Harshavardhan G. Kulkarni
| {{hidden||''For using a bottle as a metaphor for a journey of discovery, the filmmaker finds an innovative style to explore various locations through people and their experiences, challenging the classical promotional style of selling tourism.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="56thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/56th_nff_2008.pdf|title=56th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[57th National Film Awards|2009 {{small|(57th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" |<ref name="57thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/57thNFA.pdf|title=57th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=28 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[58th National Film Awards|2010 {{small|(58th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Ek Ropa Dhan''
| Hindi
| Meghnath Bhattacharjee
| {{•}}Biju Toppo {{•}}Meghnath Bhattacharjee
| {{hidden||''For a succinct and well researched film looking closely at an innovation applied effectively in the farming of rice. The film engages successfully with the issue and makes a strong case for the promotion of the practice called "Ek Ropa Dhan".''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="58thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/58_NFA.pdf|title=58th National Film Awards|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=29 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[59th National Film Awards|2011 {{small|(59th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''The Dream Fulfilled: Memories of the Engineering Challenges''
| English
| Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
| Satish Pande
| {{hidden||''For showcasing the triumph of technology over natural and man made challenges that makes Delhi Metro a symbol of national pride.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="59thaward">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page.asp?relid=80734|title=59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[60th National Film Awards|2012 {{small|(60th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Dreaming Taj Mahal''
| {{•}}Hindi {{•}}[[Urdu]]
| Nirmal Chander
| Nirmal Chander
| {{hidden||''For its simple intimate depiction of the dreams of an ordinary man that are inspiring in their wish for love and harmony across historically hostile borders.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="60thaward">{{cite press_release|title=60th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031801.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Press Information Bureau (PIB), India|access-date=17 April 2014}}</ref>
|- style="background-color:#EBEBE0"
| align="center" rowspan="2" | [[61st National Film Awards|2013 {{small|(61st)}}]]
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1" | ''Chasing The Rainbow''
| English
| Edumedia India
| Charu Shree Roy
| {{hidden||''For scratching the moral surface of the Indian middle class and holding a mirror for all of us who are torn between self interests and ethical dilemmas.''}}
| align="center" rowspan="2" |<ref name="61staward">{{cite web|title=61st National Film Awards|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=16 April 2014|access-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416181218/http://www.dff.nic.in/List%20of%20Awards.pdf|archive-date=16 April 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|- style="background-color:#EBEBE0"
! scope="row" style="background-color:#E0E0D1" | ''Kush''
| Hindi
| Red Carpet Moving Pictures Pvt. Ltd.
| Shubhashish Bhutiani
| {{hidden||''For sensitively revisiting a dark phase of Indian history when communal passions ran amuck. The film looks at the impact on young children and questions why we allow history to repeat itself.''}}
|-
| align="center" | [[62nd National Film Awards|2014 {{small|(62nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Documentation of Clay Image Makers of Kumartuli''
| English
| [[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts]]
| Ranajit Ray
| {{hidden||''For its extensive study of the craft and community of the clay makers in the context of changing times.''}}
| align="center" |<ref name="62ndaward">{{cite press_release|title=62nd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/62nd%20National%20Film%20Awards%202014%20-%20Press%20Release.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=24 March 2015|access-date=24 March 2015}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[63rd National Film Awards|2015 {{small|(63rd)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Weaves of Maheshwar''
| {{•}}Hindi {{•}}English
| Storyloom Films
| {{•}}Keya Vaswani {{•}}Nidhi Kamath
| {{hidden||''For Strengthening the fabric of age old practices with newer threads.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="63rdaward">{{cite press_release|title=63rd National Film Awards|url=http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/Winners_of_63rd_NFA_2015.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=28 March 2016|access-date=28 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| align="center"| [[64th National Film Awards|2016 {{small|(64th)}}]]
| bgcolor="#F5A9A9" align="center" colspan="5" | No Award
| align="center" | <ref name="64thaward">{{cite press_release|title=64th National Film Awards|url=http://www.dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=7 April 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606051143/http://dff.nic.in/writereaddata/NFA64PressNote2016.pdf|archive-date=6 June 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[65th National Film Awards|2017 {{small|(65th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Poetry on Fabric : Chanderinama''
|
| Sanjay Gupta for Pro Art India
| Rajendra Junglay
| {{hidden||''A beautiful song on celluloid that weaves together Chanderi town's heritage and famed saree weavers.''}}
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | [[66th National Film Awards|2018 {{small|(66th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''Rediscovering Jajam''
| {{•}}Hindi
| {{•}}Rachel Bracken-Singh {{•}}Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing
| {{•}}Avinash Maurya {{•}}Kriti Gupta
| {{hidden||''For effectively promoting the traditional craft of Jajam (a spread textile), inextricably woven within the social fabric of local communities in Rajasthan, now fading with time.''}}
| align="center" | <ref name="66thaward">{{cite press_release|title=66rd National Film Awards|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812022641/https://dff.gov.in/images/News/66th_NFA_Results.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|date=9 August 2019|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[67th National Film Awards|2019 {{small|(67th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''The Shower''
|
| Little Lamb Films Pvt. Ltd.
| [[Bauddhayan Mukherji]]
| {{hidden||''A public service announcement about the urban-rural water divide.''}}
| align="center" |
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://dff.nic.in Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India]
* [http://dff.nic.in/NFA_archive.asp National Film Awards Archives]

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