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Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements First awarded 21 March 1954 (1954-03-21) Ceremony date January 14, 2017, 4:30 AM PST Winners Aamir KhanDangal, Aamir Khan, Best Actor, Best Actor, Alia BhattUdta Punjab, Alia Bhatt, Best Actress, Best Actress, Diljit DosanjhUdta Punjab, Diljit Dosanjh, Best Male Debut, Best Male Debut, Ritika SinghIrudhi Suttru, Ritika Singh, Best Female Debut, Best Female Debut, DangalAamir Khan - Kiran Rao - Siddharth Roy Kapur, Dangal, Best Film, Best Film, Arijit SinghAe Dil Hai Mushkil, Arijit Singh, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Playback Singer, Shabana AzmiNeerja, Shabana Azmi, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Nitesh TiwariDangal, Nitesh Tiwari, Best Director, Best Director, Shatrughan Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Rishi KapoorKapoor and Sons, Rishi Kapoor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Neha BhasinJag Ghoomeya (Female), Neha Bhasin, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Amitabh BhattacharyaChanna Mereya, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Best Lyricist, Best Lyricist, Ritesh ShahPink, Ritesh Shah, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Sonam KapoorNeerja, Sonam Kapoor, Critics Award for Best Actress, Critics Award for Best Actress, Sameer UddinKapoor and Sons, Sameer Uddin, Best Background Score, Best Background Score, Shakun BatraKapoor and Sons, Shakun Batra, Best Story, Best Story, Ayesha DeVitreKapoor and Sons, Ayesha DeVitre, Best Story, Best Story, Manoj BajpayeeAligarh, Manoj Bajpayee, Critics Award for Best Actor, Critics Award for Best Actor, Shahid KapoorUdta Punjab, Shahid Kapoor, Critics Award for Best Actor, Critics Award for Best Actor, Adil ShaikhKapoor and Sons, Adil Shaikh, Best Choreography, Best Choreography, Ranveer SinghBajirao Mastani, Ranveer Singh, Best Actor, Best Actor, Deepika PadukonePiku, Deepika Padukone, Best Actress, Best Actress, Sooraj PancholiHero, Sooraj Pancholi, Best Male Debut, Best Male Debut, Bhumi PednekarDum Laga Ke Haisha, Bhumi Pednekar, Best Female Debut, Best Female Debut, Bajirao MastaniSanjay Leela Bhansali - Kishore Lulla, Bajirao Mastani, Best Film, Best Film, Arijit SinghSooraj Dooba Hain, Arijit Singh, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Playback Singer, Amaal MallikRoy, Amaal Mallik, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Meet BrosRoy, Meet Bros, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Ankit TiwariRoy, Ankit Tiwari, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Priyanka ChopraBajirao Mastani, Priyanka Chopra, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Sanjay Leela BhansaliBajirao Mastani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Best Director, Best Director, Moushumi Chatterjee, Moushumi Chatterjee, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Anil KapoorDil Dhadakne Do, Anil Kapoor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Shreya GhoshalDeewani Mastani, Shreya Ghoshal, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Irshad KamilAgar Tum Saath Ho, Irshad Kamil, Best Lyricist, Best Lyricist, Himanshu SharmaTanu Weds Manu: Returns, Himanshu Sharma, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Kangana RanautTanu Weds Manu: Returns, Kangana Ranaut, Critics Award for Best Actress, Critics Award for Best Actress, Anupam RoyPiku, Anupam Roy, Best Background Score, Best Background Score, K V Vijayendra PrasadBajrangi Bhaijaan, K V Vijayendra Prasad, Best Story, Best Story, Amitabh BachchanPiku, Amitabh Bachchan, Critics Award for Best Actor, Critics Award for Best Actor, Shahid KapoorHaider, Shahid Kapoor, Best Actor, Best Actor, Kangana RanautQueen, Kangana Ranaut, Best Actress, Best Actress, Fawad KhanKhoobsurat, Fawad Khan, Best Male Debut, Best Male Debut, Kriti SanonHeropanti, Kriti Sanon, Best Female Debut, Best Female Debut, QueenAnurag Kashyap - Vikramaditya Motwane, Queen, Best Film, Best Film, Ankit TiwariGalliyan, Ankit Tiwari, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Playback Singer, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy2 States, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, TabuHaider, Tabu, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Vikas BahlQueen, Vikas Bahl, Best Director, Best Director, Kamini Kaushal, Kamini Kaushal, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Kay Kay MenonHaider, Kay Kay Menon, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Kanika KapoorBaby Doll, Kanika Kapoor, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Rashmi SinghMuskurane, Rashmi Singh, Best Lyricist, Best Lyricist, Rajkumar HiraniPK, Rajkumar Hirani, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Abhijat JoshiPK, Abhijat Joshi, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Alia BhattHighway, Alia Bhatt, Critics Award for Best Actress, Critics Award for Best Actress, Amit TrivediQueen, Amit Trivedi, Best Background Score, Best Background Score, Rajat KapoorAnkhon Dekhi, Rajat Kapoor, Best Story, Best Story, Ahmed KhanKick, Ahmed Khan, Best Choreography, Best Choreography, Rajkumar HiraniPK, Rajkumar Hirani, Best Screenplay, Best Screenplay, Farhan AkhtarBhaag Milkha Bhaag, Farhan Akhtar, Best Actor, Best Actor, Deepika PadukoneGoliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Deepika Padukone, Best Actress, Best Actress, DhanushRaanjhanaa, Dhanush, Best Male Debut, Best Male Debut, Vaani KapoorShuddh Desi Romance, Vaani Kapoor, Best Female Debut, Best Female Debut, Bhaag Milkha BhaagRakeysh Omprakash Mehra - PS Bharathi - Rajiv Tandon, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Best Film, Best Film, Arijit SinghTum Hi Ho, Arijit Singh, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Playback Singer, MithoonAashiqui 2, Mithoon, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Ankit TiwariAashiqui 2, Ankit Tiwari, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Jeet GannguliAashiqui 2, Jeet Gannguli, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Supriya PathakGoliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Supriya Pathak, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Rakeysh Omprakash MehraBhaag Milkha Bhaag, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Best Director, Best Director, Tanuja, Tanuja, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Nawazuddin SiddiquiThe Lunchbox, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Monali ThakurSawaar Loon, Monali Thakur, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, Prasoon JoshiZinda (From "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag"), Prasoon Joshi, Best Lyricist, Best Lyricist, Subhash KapoorJolly LLB, Subhash Kapoor, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Shilpa ShuklaBA Pass, Shilpa Shukla, Critics Award for Best Actress, Critics Award for Best Actress, Hitesh SonikKai Po Che!, Hitesh Sonik, Best Background Score, Best Background Score, Subhash KapoorJolly LLB, Subhash Kapoor, Best Story, Best Story, Raj Kumar YadavShahid, Raj Kumar Yadav, Critics Award for Best Actor, Critics Award for Best Actor, Ranbir KapoorBarfi!, Ranbir Kapoor, Best Actor, Best Actor, Vidya BalanKahaani, Vidya Balan, Best Actress, Best Actress, Ayushmann KhurranaVicky Donor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Best Male Debut, Best Male Debut, Ileana D'CruzBarfi!, Ileana D'Cruz, Best Female Debut, Best Female Debut, Barfi!Siddharth Roy Kapur - Ronnie Screwvala, Barfi!, Best Film, Best Film, Ayushmann KhurranaPani Da Rang (Male), Ayushmann Khurrana, Best Male Playback Singer, Best Male Playback Singer, Pritam ChakrabortyBarfi!, Pritam Chakraborty, Best Music Director, Best Music Director, Anushka SharmaJab Tak Hai Jaan, Anushka Sharma, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Sujoy GhoshKahaani, Sujoy Ghosh, Best Director, Best Director, Yash Chopra, Yash Chopra, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Annu KapoorVicky Donor, Annu Kapoor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Shalmali KholgadePareshaan, Shalmali Kholgade, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Female Playback Singer, GulzarChalla, Gulzar, Best Lyricist, Best Lyricist, Anurag KashyapGangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Anurag Kashyap, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Zeishan QuadriGangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Zeishan Quadri, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Sachin K LadiaGangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Sachin K Ladia, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Akhilesh JaiswalGangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Akhilesh Jaiswal, Best Dialogue, Best Dialogue, Richa ChaddaGangs of Wasseypur – Part 1, Richa Chadda, Critics Award for Best Actress, Critics Award for Best Actress, Pritam ChakrabortyBarfi!, Pritam Chakraborty, Best Background Score, Best Background Score, Juhi ChaturvediVicky Donor, Juhi Chaturvedi, Best Story, Best Story | ||
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India. The awards were first introduced in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were initially referred to as the Clare Awards or The Clares after Clare Mendonca, the editor of The Times of India. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts.
Contents
- 62nd edition of filmfare awards 2017 has begun on quite a high note in mumbai
- History
- Awards
- Critics awards
- Special awards
- Records
- References
The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Presently, a recorded and an edited version of the awards ceremony is televised on SET a week or two after the ceremony has been held.
Until the mid-1990s, Filmfare Awards were not only preeminent but were also well-recognized popular awards ceremony in India film industry until several clone awards with similar model of awarding and stage performance pattern started sprouting up in Mumbai. There is no data statistics recorded in reference to T.V viewership for the ceremony, but several press reports have pointed out that along with various other Indian film awards having similar type of technique and too much of cloning by each other, the ceremony has resulted with less curiosity among audiences and poor viewership since 2000s. The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as the Hindi film industry's equivalent to The Oscars.
Filmfare Marathi Awards are also started few years back which gives awards to Marathi films and Marathi play.
62nd edition of filmfare awards 2017 has begun on quite a high note in mumbai
History
The Filmfare awards were first introduced in 1954. The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after The Times of India critic Clare Mendonca. Readers of Filmfare were polled to decide the winners, and over 20,000 readers spread throughout India participated in the polls; trophies were given to winners of the popular vote. In the first awards function, held on 21 March 1954 at the Metro Theatre of Mumbai, only five awards were presented: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Music Director. Do Bigha Zameen was the first movie to win the award for Best Film. The first winners for other four categories were: Bimal Roy for his direction of Do Bigha Zameen, Dilip Kumar for his performance in Daag, Meena Kumari for her performance in Baiju Bawra, and Naushad Ali for his music in Baiju Bawra.
Hollywood star Gregory Peck was invited to be the guest of honour at the first ever awards on 21 March 1954 at the Metro theatre, Mumbai but couldn't make it to the function since his flight from Colombo got delayed. However, Peck did attend the banquet that followed the award night at Wellington Club (Gymkhana), Mumbai.
The winners for the year 1985 were announced in 1986 and the event was scheduled to be held at the Brabourne Stadium in December 1986. Unfortunately the 'Bombay film Industry', as was known then went on strike in '86 because of its many contentious issues with the Maharashtra Government. So the ceremony was pushed to the next year. The winners of 1985 were awarded on 28 January 1987. Due to Security reasons, filmfare was not awarded for 1986 and 1987.
Due to the many award ceremonies in the Indian Film Industry, it is often questioned which ones are "real" and based on fair decisions made by the jury. The Filmfare went through a phase of controversy in which they were accused of a biased selection when nominating and presenting awards and it was believed that they were not awarded based on merit. But, it is a common trend for the award ceremonies to be questioned over such issues The Bollywood fraternity has been around for over a century now and has acquired many new techniques, talents, story lines, and much more. The importance of these awards is that it recognizes an industry in which almost a thousand movies per year are produced making it one of the biggest in cinema. They are also a very important set of awards because everyone has a soft spot in their hearts for them due to they long lasting journey. The awards only started with a few categories back in 1953 but today, it recognizes about 31 categories. In the past century, they have proves to overcome any controversy and at the same time achieve something new each year as well.
The statuette, depicting a woman whose arms uprise in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "The Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). Filmfare is widely known for "The Black Lady" not only because of its beautiful sculpture but because it is the token of honor presented to each winner. Originally designed by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of Times of India's art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg. To celebrate the 25th year of the awards, the statues were made in silver and to celebrate the 50th year the statues were made in gold. The Filmfare trophy is manufactured by The Award Gallery since 2000. Till 2012, there were only a few changes made to the trophy. But recently, as of 2013, a huge change has been made to give the trophy a 3-D look. Two reasons were given for this change. The organizers believe that this was necessary to match the many advances in technology in today's world which will advance a lot more in the coming years as well. Also, this was an attempt to match the theme of the 2013 set of awards at Filmfare in Mumbai. The theme was a hundred years leap into the future. Hence, what is better than the idea of a new looking lady? Winners are always very overwhelmed when they hold the lady in their hands not only because it proves and shows their hard work but also because of the warm feeling and excitement that comes with it. The appearance of this lady is quite surprising because the Indian population tends to believe that a dark appearance is not attractive in a human being but they beg to differ when it comes to this beautiful lady.
The Red Carpet is a segment that takes place before the beginning of the actual ceremony. This is when actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers, and others that have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced. The tradition of the red carpet has been around for several years now and is nothing different from any other normal set of awards that take place. As we know, this tradition is a way for the ladies to cat walk down the carpet so show-off their gowns, dresses, hairstyles, and even makeup. The elegant men also walk down the carpet showing off their Indian or Western look. It is also a way for the audience to meet and greet their favorite stars, to see who their favorite celebrities walk in with, and see how the industry mingles with one another. It is a way for the organizers to welcome and thank the beauties to such a prestigious occasion. Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.
The latest 2013 Filmfare awards took place in Mumbai at the Yash Raj Studios in Andheri. The unique thing about this year was that a special press conference was held just for its announcement and this took place at the Suburban hotel in Mumbai as well. As mentioned earlier, the theme this year is a hundred years in the future. The reason for this theme to be held this year was because it was meant to be a continuous from last year's theme where the fraternity celebrated the completion of a hundred years in Indian cinema at the box office.
Awards
As of 2016, there are total 31 awards given in different categories. Some of the categories which have been discontinued, are also mentioned along with the years through which they prevailed. There is a separate category of critics awards, decided by noted film-critics rather than popular votes. Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.