The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role.

Although the awards started in 1954, awards for the best comedian category started only in 1967, and has been marked as obsolete since 2007.

Superlatives

Anupam Kher, with 5 awards, has most wins than any other actor, followed by Mehmood with 4, and Deven Verma and Utpal Dutt with 3 awards each. Having won the award thrice in a row (1992–1994), Kher also holds the record for most consecutive wins in this category.

Mehmood, with 19 nominations, holds the record for the highest number of nominations in this category. He also holds the record for maximum nominations in a single year, having received 3 out of the 5 nominations of this category in 1975 (and eventually winning for Vardaan).

Multiple wins

Multiple nominations

List of winners

1960s

• 1967 Mehmood – Pyar Kiye Jaa
  • Mehmood – Love in Tokyo
  • Om Prakash – Pyar Kiye Jaa
• 1968 Om Prakash – Dus Lakh
  • Johnny Walker – Pati Patni
  • Mehmood – Mehrban
• 1969 Johnny Walker – Shikar
  • Mehmood – Neel Kamal
  • Mehmood – Sadhu Aur Shaitaan

1970s

• 1970 Mehmood – Waris
  • Johnny Walker – Haseena Maan Jayegi
  • Mehmood – Meri Bhabhi
• 1971 I. S. Johar – Johny Mera Naam
  • Jagdeep – Khilona
  • Mehmood – Humjoli
• 1972 Mehmood – Paras
  • Jagdeep – Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
  • Mehmood – Main Sunder Hoon
• 1973 Paintal – Bawarchi
  • Jagdeep – Bhai Ho To Aisa
  • Mehmood – Bombay to Goa
• 1974 Asrani – Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  • Asrani – Namak Haraam
  • I. S. Johar – Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
  • Mehmood – Do Phool
  • Pran – Victoria No. 203
• 1975 Mehmood – Vardaan
  • Asrani – Bidaai
  • Asrani – Chor Machaye Shor
  • Mehmood – Duniya Ka Mela
  • Mehmood – Kunwara Baap
• 1976 Deven Verma – Chori Mera Kaam
  • Asrani – Rafoo Chakkar
  • Asrani – Sholay
  • Keshto Mukherjee – Kala Sona
  • Mehmood – Qaid
• 1977 Asrani – Balika Badhu
  • Asrani – Chhoti Si Baat
  • Deven Verma – Arjun Pandit
  • Deven Verma – Ek Se Badhkar Ek
  • Mehmood – Sabse Bada Rupaiya
• 1978 Paintal – Chala Murari Hero Banne
  • Deven Verma – Doosra Aadmi
  • Keshto Mukherjee – Chacha Bhatija
  • Manik Dutt – Safed Jhoot
  • Mukri – Tyaag
• 1979 Deven Verma – Chor Ke Ghar Chor
  • Asrani – Pati Patni Aur Woh
  • Deven Verma – Khatta Meetha
  • Keshto Mukherjee – Azaad
  • Ram Sethi – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

1980s

• 1980 Utpal Dutt – Gol Maal
  • Asrani – Sargam
  • Deven Verma – Gol Maal
  • Deven Verma – Lok Parlok
  • Mehmood – Nauker
• 1981 Keshto Mukherjee – Khubsoorat
  • Asrani – Hum Nahin Sudherenge
  • Deven Verma – Judaai
  • Deven Verma – Thodisi Bewafaii
  • Keshto Mukherjee – Be-Reham
• 1982 Utpal Dutt – Naram Garam
  • Anoop Kumar – Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
  • Asrani – Ek Duuje Ke Liye
  • Rakesh Bedi – Chashme Buddoor
  • Ravi Baswani – Chashme Buddoor
• 1983 Deven Verma – Angoor
  • Ashok Kumar – Shaukeen
  • Jagdeep – Ghazab
  • Mehmood – Khud-Daar
  • Utpal Dutt – Shaukeen
• 1984 Utpal Dutt – Rang Birangi
  • Deven Verma – Rang Birangi
  • Dharmendra – Naukar Biwi Ka
  • Kader Khan – Himmatwala
  • Shakti Kapoor – Mawaali
• 1985 Ravi Baswani – Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
  • Dada Kondke – Tere Mere Beech Mein
  • Ravi Baswani – Ab Ayega Mazaa
  • Satish Shah – Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
  • Shakti Kapoor – Tohfa
• 1986 Amjad Khan – Maa Kasam
  • Amjad Khan – Utsav
  • Annu Kapoor – Utsav
  • Deven Verma – Saaheb
  • Kader Khan – Aaj Ka Daur
• 1987 – No award
• 1988 – No award
• 1989 – No award in this category

1990s

• 1990 Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik – Ram Lakhan (tie)
  • Kader Khan – Sikka
  • Laxmikant Berde – Maine Pyar Kiya
• 1991 Kader Khan – Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
• 1992 Anupam Kher – Lamhe
  • Anupam Kher – Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
  • Kader Khan – Hum
  • Laxmikant Berde – 100 Days
• 1993 Anupam Kher – Khel
  • Anupam Kher – Shola Aur Shabnam
  • Laxmikant Berde – Beta
• 1994 Anupam Kher – Darr
  • Anupam Kher – Shreemaan Aashique
  • Johnny Lever – Baazigar
  • Kader Khan – Aankhen
• 1995 Shakti Kapoor – Raja Babu
  • Kader Khan – Main Khiladi Tu Anari
  • Laxmikant Berde – Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
  • Shakti Kapoor – Andaz Apna Apna
  • Paresh Rawal – Mohra
• 1996 Anupam Kher – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  • Ashok Saraf – Karan Arjun
  • Johnny Lever – Karan Arjun
  • Kader Khan – Coolie No. 1
• 1997 Satish Kaushik – Saajan Chale Sasural
  • Johnny Lever – Raja Hindustani
  • Kader Khan – Saajan Chale Sasural
  • Navneet Nishan – Raja Hindustani
  • Shakti Kapoor – Loafer
• 1998 Johnny Lever – Deewana Mastana
  • Johnny Lever – Judaai
  • Om Puri – Chachi 420
  • Paresh Rawal – Chachi 420
  • Shakti Kapoor – Judwaa
• 1999 Johnny Lever – Dulhe Raja
  • Anupam Kher – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Archana Puran Singh – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Johnny Lever – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Kader Khan – Dulhe Raja

2000s

• 2000 Govinda – Haseena Maan Jaayegi
  • Anil Kapoor – Biwi No.1
  • Johnny Lever – Anari No.1
  • Salman Khan – Biwi No.1
  • Shah Rukh Khan – Baadshah
• 2001 Paresh Rawal – Hera Pheri
  • Anupam Kher – Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
  • Govinda – Kunwara
  • Johnny Lever – Kunwara
  • Johnny Lever – Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
• 2002 Saif Ali Khan – Dil Chahta Hai
  • Govinda – Jodi No.1
  • Govinda – Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
  • Johnny Lever – Ajnabee
  • Paresh Rawal – Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
• 2003 Paresh Rawal – Awara Paagal Deewana
  • Govinda – Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
  • Johnny Lever – Humraaz
  • Mahesh Manjrekar – Kaante
  • Paresh Rawal – Aankhen
• 2004 Sanjay Dutt – Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
  • Boman Irani – Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
  • Johnny Lever – Koi... Mil Gaya
  • Paresh Rawal – Fun2shh...
  • Paresh Rawal – Hungama
• 2005 Saif Ali Khan – Hum Tum
  • Akshay Kumar – Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
  • Arshad Warsi – Hulchul
  • Boman Irani – Main Hoon Na
  • Paresh Rawal – Hulchul
• 2006 Akshay Kumar – Garam Masala
  • Anil Kapoor – No Entry
  • Javed Jaffrey – Salaam Namaste
  • Rajpal Yadav – Waqt: The Race Against Time
  • Salman Khan – No Entry
• 2007 Arshad Warsi – Lage Raho Munna Bhai
  • Chunky Pandey – Apna Sapna Money Money
  • Paresh Rawal – Phir Hera Pheri
  • Sharman Joshi – Golmaal
  • Tusshar Kapoor – Golmaal