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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  1. 125 new

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 120 new

    Teesri Manzil

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Floor, in 1 top list Check
  3. 119 new

    Teesri Kasam

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Oath, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 118 new

    Teen Kanya

    1961 — a.k.a. Three Daughters, in 1 top list Check
  5. 117 new

    Street Singer

    1938, in 1 top list Check
  6. 115 new

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 114 new

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 113 new

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 112 new

    Shahjehan

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  10. 107 new

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 106 new

    Roja

    1992, in 1 top list Check
  12. 103 new

    Raja Harishchandra

    1913, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 102 new

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  14. 98 new

    Prem Sanyas

    1925 — a.k.a. The Light of Asia, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 97 new

    Pathala Bhairavi

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  16. 95 new

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  17. 94 new

    Nayak

    1966 — a.k.a. The Hero, in 4 top lists Check
  18. 92 new

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  19. 91 new

    Meghe Dhaka Tara

    1960 — a.k.a. The Cloud-Capped Star, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 85 new

    Maine Pyar Kiya

    1989, in 1 top list Check
  21. 83 new

    Mahanagar

    1963 — a.k.a. The Big City, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 82 new

    Mahal

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  23. 81 new

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 75 new

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 74 new

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 71 new

    Jewel Thief

    1967, in 1 top list Check
  27. 70 new

    Jalsaghar

    1958 — a.k.a. The Music Room, in 14 top lists Check
  28. 69 new

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 67 new

    Haqeeqat

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  30. 66 new

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 65 new

    Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne

    1969 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Goopy and Bagha, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 64 new

    Ghare-Baire

    1984 — a.k.a. The Home and the World, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 63 new

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 62 new

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  35. 60 new

    Dharti Ke Lal

    1946 — a.k.a. Children of the Earth, in 1 top list Check
  36. 59 new

    Devi

    1960 — a.k.a. The Goddess, in 6 top lists Check
  37. 58 new

    Devdas

    1936, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 57 new

    C.I.D.

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  39. 56 new

    Chinnamul

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  40. 53 new

    Brahmachari

    1968, in 1 top list Check
  41. 52 new

    Boot Polish

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  42. 51 new

    Bidyapati

    1937, in 1 top list Check
  43. 50 new

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 49 new

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 47 new

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  46. 45 new

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 43 new

    Baiju Bawra

    1952 — a.k.a. Baiju the Poet, in 1 top list Check
  48. 42 new

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 41 new

    Avvaiyyar

    1953 — a.k.a. Avaiyar, in 1 top list Check
  50. 39 new

    Aradhana

    1969, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 22, 2012; source