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1- 7th July, 1896
------------ First Cinema show in India at the Watson Hotel in Bombay.
2- 1897 ------------ Save
Dada films first Indian Documentary.
3- 1898 ------------ Prof.
Stevenson brings “first Bioscope” to Calcutta at the Star Theatre.
4- 1898 ------------ The
first short film in India “A dancing Scene” was directed by Hiralal Sen.
5- 1907 ------------ The
First Cinema hall “Elphinstone Picture Palace” in India built by J.F. Madan in Calcutta.
6- 18th May, 1912
------------ “Shree Pundalik” became the First Theatrical film released in India. Dadasaheb
Torne was the maker of the film.
7- 1912 ------------ “Raja Harishchandra” was
the first Indian feature film produced by Dadasaheb Phalke.
8- 3rd May, 1913
------------ “Raja Harishchandra” was released on at Coronation Cinematograph, Bombay.
9- 1914 ------------ “Raja Harishcnadra” was
the first Indian Film which was shown in London and became First Indian feature film shown
Abroad.
10- 1918
------------ Indian Cinematograph Act 1918.
11- 1920
------------ Baburao Painter became the was the first man to advertise his film
“Vatsala Haran” through cinema posters.
12- 14th
March 1931 ------------ First Indian talking film “Alam Ara” released by Ardeshir Irani.
13- 1931
------------ “De de khuda ke naam par” was the first song in Indian cinema recorded for “Alam Ara”.
14- 1932
------------ “Indra Sabha” released with a record number of 71 songs, highest in any Indian
Cinema till now.
15- 1933
------------ First air-conditioned cinema Regal started in Bombay.
16- 1937
------------ Film “Sant Tukaram” screened at Venice Film Festival and became the first Indian film to be screened at an
international film festival.
17- 1937
------------ First color film “KISAN KANYA” released.
18- 1946
------------ Chetan Anand's “Neecha
Nagar” won the Grand Prize at the
first Cannes Film Festival and became the first Indian film to get
international award.
19- 1950
------------ “Hanste Aansu” was the first Hindi film released with an “A” Certificate.
20- 1951
------------ Formation of Central Board of Film Censors.
21- 1952
------------ Filmfare Awards were introduced.
22- 1954
------------ National Film Awards were introduced.
23- 1982
------------ Bhanu Athaiya becomes the first Indian to win an Oscar for the
film Gandhi.
24- Kamala
was the first female heroine in an Indian film with her lead role in Dadasaheb
Phalke's second film “Bhasmasur Mohini” produced in 1913.
25- Dattatraya
Damodar Dabke was the first hero of an Indian film. He acted as Harishchandra
in “Raja Harishchandra”.
26- The
first Indian chain of cinema theaters was owned by the Calcutta entrepreneur J
F Madan, who oversaw production of 10 films annually and distributed them
throughout the Indian subcontinent.
27- The
first lady director in India was Begum Fatima Sultana.
28- Phiroz
Shah Mistry was the first Indian music director for the film “Alam Ara”.
29- Ramesh
Sippy’s Sholay is the only film which has enjoyed 60 golden jubilees.
30- Satyajit
Ray holds the record for the highest number of National awards with 32 wins in
various categories.
31- Amitabh
Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Mammootty holds the record for the highest number of
National awards for Best Actor - 3 awards each.
32- Shabana
Azmi holds the record for the highest number of National awards for Best Actress
- 5.
33- A R
Rahman and Ilayaraja jointly hold the record for the highest number of National
awards for Best Music Direction - 4.
34- K. J.
Yesudas holds the record for the highest number of National awards for Best
Male Playback Singer - 7.
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