Film, Theatre, and Media

Emil Jannings (spelled as 'Emil Janning' in the question) won the first Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 at the inaugural Oscars ceremony. The award honored his performances in 'The Last Command' and 'The Way of All Flesh'.

Mrinal Sen was selected for the Lifetime Contribution to World Cinema award by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Sen was a legendary Bengali filmmaker known for his realistic and socially relevant films. Other directors listed like Nihalani, Benegal, Gopalakrishnan, and Azmi are also renowned but were not the recipients of this specific award.

Amitabh Bachchan received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cinema spanning several decades. The DIFF honors global cinema icons. Mani Ratnam, Yash Chopra, and Dilip Kumar are legendary filmmakers and actors but were not the recipient of this specific award at that time.

Mandi House in New Delhi houses the office of the Director General of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster. It's also associated with the National School of Drama. It's not a film, commercial center, or censor board. The name comes from the area in Delhi where these media institutions are located.

Sony Pictures Entertainment formed a strategic partnership with Eros International to co-invest in Indian films. This collaboration aimed to leverage Eros's strong distribution network in the Indian market while combining Sony's global production capabilities.

Raja Harishchandra (1913), directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, was India's first silent feature film. Alam Ara (1931) was India's first talkie (sound film), not silent. Sant Tukaram came later in 1936.

Shah Rukh Khan was conferred the Malaysian title 'Datuk' in 2008, which is equivalent to a British knighthood. This honor was awarded for his contributions to the arts and promoting cultural ties between Malaysia and India through his films. The other Khans listed have not received this specific Malaysian title.

Devika Rani was the first recipient of the award in 1969.

'Palat meri jaan' (Turn around, my love/dear) was heard in Pizza Hut commercials featuring a popular delivery-related dialogue. The phrase became associated with Pizza Hut's delivery advertising campaigns in India, part of their marketing to position delivery service as quick and reliable.

V.K. Murthy, the renowned cinematographer, was indeed chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2008. He was the first cinematographer to receive India's highest award in cinema, recognizing his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema over six decades. His notable work includes films like 'Pyaasa', 'Kaagaz Ke Phool', and 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'.

Aamir Khan was conferred the Padma Bhushan Award in 2010. The Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian award.

Fatima Rashid was the birth name of legendary Bollywood actress Nargis (1929-1981). She's known for films like 'Mother India' and was married to actor Sunil Dutt.