Who among the following have been the Dada Saheb Phalke Awardees?

The correct answer is: A. Vinod Khanna, Kavi Pradeep and Raj Kumar

The Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest award in Indian cinema, presented annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, on the birth centenary of Dadasaheb Phalke, who is considered the father of Indian cinema.

Vinod Khanna (1946-2017) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. He was known for his roles in films such as “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977), “Qurbani” (1980), and “Naiyya” (1979). He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2017.

Kavi Pradeep (1923-2009) was an Indian poet and lyricist who wrote songs for many Hindi films. He is best known for his songs in films such as “Mother India” (1957), “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960), and “Sholay” (1975). He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1992.

Raj Kumar (1929-1996) was an Indian actor who worked in Kannada, Hindi, and Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in films such as “Nagarahaavu” (1954), “Mayabazar” (1957), and “Pyaasa” (1957). He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Pran (1920-2013) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. He is best known for his roles in films such as “Awaara” (1951), “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960), and “Sholay” (1975). He was not awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• Shashi Kapoor (1938-2017) was an Indian
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