| 45th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1997 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | K. R. Narayanan (President of India) |
| Announced on | 8 May 1998[1] |
| Presented on | 10 July 1998 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Thaayi Saheba |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Jataner Jami |
| Best Book | • Cinemachi Goshta • Hindi Cinema Aur Delhi |
| Best Film Critic | Deepa Gahlot |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Kavi Pradeep |
| Most awards | Thaayi Saheba (4) |
The 45th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1997.[2] The awards were announced on 8 May 1998 and presented on 10 July 1998 by then President of India, K. R. Narayanan.
- ^ "Indrani Haldar, Karisma bag national awards". Rediff.com. 9 May 1998. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.