| National Film Award – Special Jury Award | |
|---|---|
| National award for contributions toIndian Cinema | |
| Sponsored by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Formerly called | Special Commendation (1978) |
| Rewards |
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| First award | 1978 |
| Final award | 2021 |
| Most recent winner | Shershaah |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 50 |
| First winner |
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TheNational Film Award – Special Jury Award was one of theNational Film Awards presented annually by theDirectorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up byMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It was one of several awards presented for feature films. The recipients of Special Jury Award are awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus), cash prize of₹2,00,000 and certificate of merit.
The award was instituted in 1978, at26th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. This award considers all the aspects of film making than individual area. At the70th National Film Awards, the award was discontinued.[1]