| 47th National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Indian cinema in 1999 |
| Awarded by | Directorate of Film Festivals |
| Presented by | K. R. Narayanan (President of India) |
| Announced on | 5 July 2000 |
| Presented on | 18 September 2000 |
| Site | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Official website | dff.nic.in |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Vanaprastham |
| Best Non-Feature Film | Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein |
| Best Book | • Malayala Cinemayum Sahithyavum • Marathi Chitrapat Sangeetachi Vatchal |
| Best Film Critic | I. Shanmughadas |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Most awards | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (4) |
The 47th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema released in the year 1999.[1][2] Ceremony took place on 18 September 2000 and awards were given by then President of India, K. R. Narayanan.