5th National Film Awards | |
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Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1957 |
Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
Presented by | Rajendra Prasad (President of India) |
Presented on | 16 April 1958 |
Site | Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi |
Official website | dff.nic.in |
Highlights | |
Best Feature Film | Do Aankhen Barah Haath |
Most awards | • Andhare Alo • Do Aankhen Barah Haath • Mother India (2) |
The 5th National Film Awards, formerly the State Awards for Films, were a set of awards presented by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to recognize the best Indian films of 1957.[1][2] The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, on 16 April 1958. The awards were given by the then-Indian President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
It was the first National Film Awards ceremony with monetary prizes in addition to the presentation of medals and certificates.
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