| 8th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1960 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Vice President of India) |
| Presented on | 31 March 1961 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Best Feature Film | Anuradha |
The 8th National Film Awards, then known as State Awards for Films, presented by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in 1960.[1] Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 31 March 1961 and awards were given by then Vice-President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Starting with 8th National Film Awards, new category of awards for Educational Films was introduced. This category includes Prime Minister's gold medal and Certificate of Merit for second and third best educational film.[1]