Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2016?

[amp_mcq option1=”Nana Patekar” option2=”Manoj Kumar” option3=”Javed Akhtar” option4=”K. Viswanath” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 was conferred upon K. Viswanath, a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor known for his work in Telugu cinema.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema, presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India for exceptional contribution to Indian cinema.
Manoj Kumar received the award for 2015. Javed Akhtar received it for 2019. Other notable recipients include Amitabh Bachchan (2018), Vinod Khanna (2017), and Rajinikanth (2020).