Dilip Kumar was honoured

Awards

Dilip Kumar has received many awards throughout his career (a career spanning over more than 50 years with his last film, Qila, releasing in 1998). The awards include 8 Filmfare Best Actor awards and 19 nominations in all for the same. He has also been honored Filmfare Lifetime Achievent award in 1992. The Government of India in 1994, honored him with the Dada Saheb Phalke award -- the highest award for cinematic excellence in India. This underlines his vast contribution to Indian Cinema. In 1980, he was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai, an honorary position. In 1997, Dilip Kumar was awarded, Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award.
He received NTR National Award for the year 1997. He was also awarded CNN-IBN Indian of the year - Lifetime achievement award in 2009.