| 3rd National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1955 |
| Awarded by | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Presented by | Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister of India) |
| Presented on | September 1956 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Pather Panchali |
| Most awards | • Pather Panchali • Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (2) |
The 3rd 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 the year 1955.[1] Ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi in September 1956 and awards were given by Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru.