What is the News ?

The Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting has just revealed some exciting news. The renowned actress, Ms. Waheeda Rehman, is set to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2021.

Facts About:

• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's top honor in the world of cinema.
• Every year, it's given out at the National Film Awards ceremony, organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• This award is for people who have made a really big and important contribution to Indian cinema.
• When someone gets this award, they receive a special Golden Lotus medal, a shawl, and 10 lakh rupees in cash.
• The award was created by the Government of India to remember Dadasaheb Phalke, who's often called "the father of Indian cinema."
• It all began in 1969, and the first person to receive it was the famous actress Devika Rani, known as "the first lady of Indian cinema.