Highest Civilian Award

Music composer A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja named for Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award and Rekha, Saif Ali Khan,Arundhadhati Nag sound engineer Resul Pokutty got Padma Shri.

Super star Aamir Khan also receive Padma Bhuhan Award. In 2008, Rahman received Oscar award for the success of movie Danny Bolye's Slumdog Millionaire and he the first citizen to do so.

Apart from all these A.R. Rahaman received British Academy of Film nd Television (BAFTA) Awards and four National Film Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards.Apart from the Oscars, Rahman has also been awarded with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award, four National Film Awards and 13 Filmfare awards

Ageless beauty of bollywood industry Rekha has acted more then 150 film like Do Anjaane, Ghar, Silsila, Krish, Zubeidaa and may more, has also won this prestigious award.

Kanartaka's first Cinematographer received Dada Saheb Phalke

Famous Cinematographer VK Murthy was chosen for Dada Saheb Phalke Award on Thursday, he is the second Kannadiga who has chosen for the award. He has completed his cinematography from SJ Polytechnic College, Bangalore in the year 1943-46. Legendry Manna Dey was the first person from Karnartaka who has awarded from this prestigious award. VK Murthy is the first cinematography of Karnataka who has won this award.


From childhood he is interested to make his career in Indian film industry and he has given many precious moments to the industry which will be in memory forever. His first shoted Cinematography was Karaz Ke Phool and that was one of the best cinematographer for Guru Dutt's movie. He has stated his career as a violinist after that he got entered in Indian film industry and most of his movies received Filmfare Awards.