| 48th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 2000 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | K. R. Narayanan (President of India) |
| Announced on | 27 March 2001 |
| Presented on | 12 December 2001 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Shantham |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Rasikpriya |
| Best Book | Sholay: The Making of a Classic |
| Best Film Critic | • Vasiraju Prakasam • Suresh Sharma |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Asha Bhosle |
| Most awards | Bharathi (4) |
The 48th National Film Awards, which was presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, was set up in by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to acknowledge the achievements of Indian Cinema released in the year of 2000.[1] The ceremony took place on 12th December 2001 and the awards were given by the then-President of India, K. R. Narayanan.[citation needed]