| 22nd National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1974 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (President of India) |
| Presented on | 1976 |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Chorus |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | B. N. Reddy |
| Most awards | Sonar Kella (5) |
The 22nd National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to celebrate the best of Indian Cinema released in 1974.[1]
On the occasion of 25th Anniversary of India's Independence, two special awards were given for Best Feature Film and Best Short Film. Starting with 22nd National Film Awards, President's Gold and Silver Medal awards were renamed to Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) and Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) respectively.