Amitabh Bachchan was recently conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Who among the following was the first recipient of the award?

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Q: (CDS-I/2020)
Amitabh Bachchan was recently conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Who among the following was the first recipient of the award?

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Current Affairs

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CDS-I

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The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest award given in Indian cinema. It is awarded to individuals who have significantly contributed to the growth and development of Indian cinema. The first recipient of the award was Devika Rani; thus, option 2 is correct. Prithviraj Kapoor, Sohrab Modi, and Naushad were also significant contributors to Indian cinema, but they were not the first to receive the Dada Saheb Phalke award. Prithviraj Kapoor received the award posthumously in 1971, Sohrab Modi received it in 1980, and Naushad received it in 1981. Therefore, while options 1, 3, and 4 have also earned the Dada Saheb Phalke award, they did not receive it first, hence, they are incorrect in this context.