| 18th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
 18th National Film Awards | |
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1970 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | V. V. Giri (President of India) |
| Site | Bombay |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Samskara |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | B. N. Sircar |
| Most awards | • Dastak • Mera Naam Joker • Pratidwandi (3) |
The 18th National Film Awards were held in Chennai, India in November 1971 by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for Indian films released in 1970.[1] The awards were presented by then President of India, V. V. Giri.
- ^ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2020.