The 17th National Film Awards were presented by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of India to facilitate the best of Indian cinema released in 1969.
[1] The ceremony took place at University Centenary Auditorium, Madras on 21 November 1970.
Named the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, it was introduced to recognise the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian cinema.
For the 17th National Film Awards, this central committee was headed by Justice G. D.
The producer and director of the winning films were awarded with ₹5,000 and a Silver medal, respectively.