The National Film Awards are presented every year by the National Film Development Corporation of India.
Following is the list of discontinued and intermittent National Film Awards.
Throughout the year various awards have been discontinued and given intermittently.
The awards, instituted 1953, on the 40th anniversary of Indian Cinema, are given for feature films, non-feature films and best writing on cinema, and were once officially known as the State Awards for Films.
In addition to the regular National Film Awards, several discontinued and Intermittent National Film Awards have been presented throughout the years.
The National Film Award for Best Dogri Feature Film is for Dogri cinema.
[40] Per Constitution of India, Dogri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
The National Film Award for Best Maithili Feature Film is for Maithili cinema.
The National Film Award for Best Sanskrit Feature Film is for Sanskrit cinema.
[50][39] Per Constitution of India, Haryanvi language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
[46] Per Constitution of India, Pangchenpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
[46] Per Constitution of India, Pangchenpa language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.
[50] Per Constitution of India, Rabha language is among the languages other than those specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.