Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke was the most famous Indian pioneer in the film industry. Dadasaheb was an Indian producer-director and screenwriter, known as the father of Indian Cinema. After facing severe troubles, he finally produced the debut Indian movie namely Raja Harishchandra, which was the first Marathi movie ever. Later, Dadasaheb went on to make various successful movies over time in his career. The Government of India awarded him for his lifetime contribution to the Indian Cinema.