National Film Archive of India's 125 Great Indian Films

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In 1995, FIAF asked National film archives to send lists of films important in Film History, Film and The Other Arts, Film and Reality, and National Productions. This list has all the Indian films nominated by the National Film Archive of India. The first 26 in the first 3 categories, followed by 99 from the National category.

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    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 124 new

    Umbartha

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  3. 123 new

    Udayer Pathey

    1944 — a.k.a. Towards the Light, in 1 top list Check
  4. 122 new

    Thyagabhoomi

    1939, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 121 new

    Thillana Mohanambal

    1968, in 1 top list Check
  6. 120 new

    Teesri Manzil

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Floor, in 1 top list Check
  7. 119 new

    Teesri Kasam

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Oath, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 118 new

    Teen Kanya

    1961 — a.k.a. Three Daughters, in 1 top list Check
  9. 117 new

    Street Singer

    1938, in 1 top list Check
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    Shyamchi Aai

    1953 — a.k.a. Shyam's Mother, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 115 new

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 114 new

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
  13. 113 new

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 112 new

    Shahjehan

    1946, in 1 top list Check
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    Seema

    1955, in 1 top list Check
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    Sant Dnyaneshwar

    1940 — a.k.a. Saint Dnyaneshwar, in 1 top list Check
  17. 109 new

    Sandhya Ragam

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  18. 108 new

    Samskara

    1970 — a.k.a. Funeral Rites, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 107 new

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 106 new

    Roja

    1992, in 1 top list Check
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    Ramshastri

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  22. 104 new

    Ram Rajya

    1943 — a.k.a. Lav Kush, in 1 top list Check
  23. 103 new

    Raja Harishchandra

    1913, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 102 new

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 101 new

    Pukar

    1939, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 100 new

    Prithvi Vallabh

    1924, in 1 top list Check
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    Badi Bahen

    1937, in 1 top list Check
  28. 98 new

    Prem Sanyas

    1925 — a.k.a. The Light of Asia, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 97 new

    Pathala Bhairavi

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  30. 96 new

    Parasakthi

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  31. 95 new

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
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    Nayak

    1966 — a.k.a. The Hero, in 3 top lists Check
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    Mukhamukham

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  34. 92 new

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
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    Meghe Dhaka Tara

    1960 — a.k.a. The Cloud-Capped Star, in 12 top lists Check
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    Meera

    1945, in 1 top list Check
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    Maya Miriga

    1988 — a.k.a. The Mirage, in 1 top list Check
  38. 88 new

    Maya Darpan

    1972 — a.k.a. Mirror of Illusion, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 87 new

    Manoos

    1939, in 1 top list Check
  40. 86 new

    Malliswari

    1951, in 1 top list Check
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    Maine Pyar Kiya

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  42. 84 new

    Maharani Yesubai

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  43. 83 new

    Mahanagar

    1963 — a.k.a. The Big City, in 6 top lists Check
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    Mahal

    1949, in 1 top list Check
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    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 80 new

    Kunku

    1937, in 1 top list Check
  47. 79 new

    Kummatty

    1979 — a.k.a. The Bogeyman, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 78 new

    Komal Gandhar

    1961 — a.k.a. E-Flat, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 77 new

    Kismet

    1943, in 1 top list Check
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    Khayal Gatha

    1989 — a.k.a. The Khayal Saga, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 22, 2012; source