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Filmfare Award for Best Film
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| Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
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| Awarded for | Best Film |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Filmfare |
| First awarded | Do Bigha Zamin (1954) |
| Currently held by | 12th Fail (2024) |
| Website | Filmfare Awards |
The Filmfare Award for Best Film is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years. Each individual entry shows the title followed by the production company and the producer.
Yash Raj Films has produced 18 films that have been nominated, the most for any production house. It also shares the most wins at 4 along with Bimal Roy Productions and UTV Motion Pictures. While Yash Chopra has been the producer of all of the winning films of Yash Raj Films, Bimal Roy has been the producer of all of the winning films of Bimal Roy Productions, thus making them the producers with the most wins. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has directed 5 winning films, the most for any director. Aamir Khan has starred in 9 winning films which is the most for any actor in a leading role. Nutan, Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai, and Alia Bhatt have each starred in 3 winning films which is the most for any actress in a leading role.
| Year | Film | Studio(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 (1st) | ||
| Do Bigha Zamin | Bimal Roy Productions | |
| No Other Nominees | ||
| 1955 (2nd) | ||
| Boot Polish | R. K. Films | |
| No Other Nominees | ||
| 1956 (3rd) | ||
| Jagriti | Filmistan Productions | |
| Azaad | Pakshiraja Studios | |
| Biraj Bahu | Hiten Chaudhary Productions | |
| 1957 (4th) | ||
| Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje | Rajkamal Kala Mandir | |
| No Other Nominees | ||
| 1958 (5th) | ||
| Mother India | Mehboob Productions | |
| No Other Nominees | ||
| 1959 (6th) | ||
| Madhumati | Bimal Roy Productions | |
| Sadhna | B. R. Films | |
| Talaaq | Anupam Chitra | |
| 1960 (7th) | ||
| Sujata | Bimal Roy Productions | |
| Anari | L. B. Films | |
| Chhoti Bahen | Prasad Studios | |
| Year | Film | Studio(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 (8th) | ||
| Mughal-e-Azam | Sterling Investments | |
| Masoom | Bani Rupa Chitra | |
| Parakh | Bimal Roy Productions | |
| 1962 (9th) | ||
| Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | R. K. Films | |
| Gunga Jumna | Citizen Films | |
| Kanoon | B. R. Films | |
| 1963 (10th) | ||
| Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Guru Dutt Movies Pvt. Ltd. | |
| Bees Saal Baad | Geetanjali Pictures | |
| Rakhi | Prabhuram Pictures | |
| 1964 (11th) | ||
| Bandini | Bimal Roy Productions | |
| Dil Ek Mandir | Chitralaya | |
| Gumrah | B. R. Films | |
| 1965 (12th) | ||
| Dosti | Rajshri Productions | |
| Sangam | R. K. Films | |
| Shehar Aur Sapna | Naya Sansar | |
| 1966 (13th) | ||
| Himalaya Ki God Mein | Shri Prakash Pictures | |
| Haqeeqat | Himalaya Films | |
| Waqt | B. R. Films | |
| 1967
(14th) | ||
| Guide | Navketan Films | |
| Anupama | L. B. Films | |
| Mamta | Charu Chitra | |
| 1968 (15th) | ||
| Upkar | V. I. P. Films | |
| Mehrban | AVM Productions | |
| Milan | Prasad Studios | |
| 1969 (16th) | ||
| Brahmachari | Sippy Films | |
| Ankhen | Sagar Art International | |
| Neel Kamal | Kalpanalok |
| Year | Film | Studio(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1970
(17th) | ||
| Aradhana | Shakti Films | |
| Aashirwad | Rupam Chitra | |
| Jeene Ki Raah | Prasad Studios | |
| 1971
(18th) | ||
| Khilona | Prasad Studios | |
| Do Raaste | Raj Khosla Films | |
| Pehchaan | Filmnagar | |
| 1972
(19th)
| ||
| Anand | Rupam Chitra | |
| Mera Naam Joker | R. K. Films | |
| Naya Zamana | Pramod Films | |
| 1973
(20th) | ||
| Be-Imaan | Filmnagar | |
| Anubhav | Aarohi Film Makers | |
| Pakeezah | Mahal Pictures | |
| 1974
(21st) | ||
| Anuraag | Shakti Films | |
| Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar | Kiron Productions | |
| Bobby | R. K. Films | |
| Koshish | Romu N. Sippy and Raj N. Sippy | |
| Zanjeer | Prakash Mehra Productions | |
| 1975
(22nd) | ||
| Rajnigandha | Devki Chitra | |
| Ankur | Blaze Film Enterprises | |
| Garm Hava | Unit 3 mm | |
| Kora Kagaz | Shreeji Films | |
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | V.I.P. Films | |
| 1976
(23rd) | ||
| Deewaar | Trimurti Films | |
| Aandhi | Filmyug | |
| Amanush | Shakti Films | |
| Sanyasi | Filmnagar | |
| Sholay | Sippy Films | |
| 1977
(24th) | ||
| Mausam | Sunandini Pictures | |
| Chhoti Si Baat | B. R. Films | |
| Chitchor | Rajshri Productions | |
| Kabhi Kabhie | Yash Raj Films | |
| Tapasya | Rajshri Productions | |
| 1978
(25th) | ||
| Bhumika | Blaze Film Enterprises | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | MKD Films Combine | |
| Gharaonda | Climb Films | |
| Manthan | Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd. | |
| Swami | Jayasarathy Combine | |
| 1979
(26th) | ||
| Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Raj Khosla Films | |
| Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se | Rajshri Productions | |
| Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Prakash Mehra Productions | |
| Shatranj Ke Khilari | Suresh Jindal | |
| Trishul | Trimurti Films |
| Year | Film | Studio(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1980
(27th) | ||
| Junoon | Film-Valas | |
| Amar Deep | Sujatha International | |
| Kaala Patthar | Yash Raj Films | |
| Noorie | ||
| Sargam | N. N. Sippy Productions | |
| 1981
(28th) | ||
| Khubsoorat | Rupam Chitra | |
| Aakrosh | Krsna Movies Enterprises | |
| Aasha | Filmyug | |
| Insaaf Ka Tarazu | B. R. Films | |
| Thodisi Bewafaii | Konark Kombine International | |
| 1982
(29th) | ||
| Kalyug | Film-Valas | |
| Baseraa | Rose Movies | |
| Chakra | Neo Films | |
| Chashme Buddoor | PLA Productions | |
| Ek Duuje Ke Liye | Prasad Studios | |
| 1983
(30th) | ||
| Shakti | M. R. Productions | |
| Bazaar | New Wave Production | |
| Nikaah | B. R. Films | |
| Prem Rog | R. K. Films | |
| Vidhaata | Trimurti Films | |
| 1984
(31st) | ||
| Ardh Satya | Neo Films | |
| Arth | Anu Arts | |
| Avtaar | Emkay Enterprises | |
| Betaab | Vijayta Films – Dharmendra | |
| Masoom | Krsna Movies Enterprises | |
| 1985
(32nd) | ||
| Sparsh | Basu Bhattacharya | |
| Aaj Ki Awaaz | B. R. Films | |
| Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro | National Film Development Corporation of India | |
| Saaransh | Rajshri Productions | |
| Sharaabi | Chaudhary Enterprises, Prakash Mehra Productions | |
| 1986
(33rd) | ||
| Ram Teri Ganga Maili | R. K. Films | |
| Arjun | Cineyugg Films | |
| Ghulami | Nadiadwala Sons | |
| Meri Jung | N. N. Sippy Productions | |
| Saagar | Sippy Films | |
| Tawaif | Sunrise Productions | |
| 1987 | No Award | |
| 1988 | No Award | |
| 1989
(34th) | ||
| Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak | Nasir Hussain Films | |
| Khoon Bhari Maang | Film Kraft | |
| Tezaab | N. Chandra Productions | |
In 2005, Filmfare[1] announced the best film of the last 50 years as Sholay, although the film did not win the Filmfare Award[2] for Best Film in its year of release.