Who among the following is the first to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969?
Options:
A . Prithviraj Kapoor
B . Pankaj Mullick
C . Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich
D . Ruby Myers (Sulochana)
Answer: Option C Answer: (c)Devika Rani, the first lady of Indian screen, was born in Waltair, Andhra Pradesh, India as Devika Rani Choudhury. She was an actress and set decorator, known for Achhut Kanya (1936), Fate (1933) and Janmabhoomi (1936). Poet Sarojini Naidu called her a “lovely and gifted little lady”.
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