The correct answer is (a) K. Balachander.
K. Balachander was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who worked in Tamil cinema. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award in cinema, in 2010.
Manna De was an Indian playback singer who worked in Bengali cinema. She is considered one of the greatest playback singers in the history of Indian cinema. She was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1997.
Tapan Sinha was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who worked in Bengali cinema. He is considered one of the most important filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1992.
V.K. Murthy was an Indian cinematographer who worked in Kannada cinema. He is considered one of the greatest cinematographers in the history of Indian cinema. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2008.