The ANR National Award is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry.

  • 2010: Dr. K. Balachander, Writer, Director & Producer
  • 2009: Lata Mangeshkar, Hindi singer, music director, producer and Bharat Ratna holder
              Vyjayanthimala, Tamil/Hindi cinema leading actress in the 1950s, honored doctorate
  • 2008: Anjali Devi, Telugu/ Tamil actress and producer
  • 2007: Shabana Azmi, Hindi actress and parliamentarian
  • 2006: Dev Anand, Hindi actor
  • 2005: Anjali Devi, Telugu actress and producer
  • 2004: Dev Anand, Hindi actor
  • 2003: Shabana Azmi, Hindi actress and parliamentarian