| 12th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1964 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | P. V. Cherian (Governor of Maharashtra)[1] |
| Presented on | 31 May 1965[1] |
| Site | Mumbai |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Charulata |
| Most awards | Aarohi (2) |
The 12th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in 1964.[2] Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 31 May 1965 and awards were given by then Governor of Maharashtra, P. V. Cherian.[1]
Starting with 12th National Film Awards, a new award was introduced at All India level for Best Story Writer. Also awards for films made in English and Kashmiri language are also considered for the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in the respective language at the regional level.
- ^ a b c "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "12th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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