Who has been awarded the first lifetime Achievement Award for his/her contribution in the field of Cinema?

Kumudlal Ganguly, better known by his stage name Ashok Kumar and also fondly called Dadamuni, was an Indian film actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema and who was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family.
Born: 13 October 1911, Bhagalpura
Died: 10 December 2001, Chembur, Mumbai
Spouse: Shobha Devi (m. 1936–1986)
Children: Rupa Ganguly, Preeti Ganguly, Bharti Jaffrey, Aroop Ganguly, Rupa Verma