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The '''Filmfare Awards''' are a set of awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the [[Hindi]]-language [[Bollywood|film industry]] of [[India]]. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India.<ref name="Mishra 9">Al{{citation|first=Vijay|last=Mishra|title=Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy|page=9|publisher=[[Victoria University of Wellington]]|url=http://www.victoria.ac.nz/slc/asi/publications/17-bollywood.pdf|accessdate=2011-02-24}}</ref><ref name="Mehta 2005 135–154 145">{{citation|first=Monika|last=Mehta|title=Globalizing Bombay Cinema: Reproducing the Indian State and Family|journal=Cultural Dynamics|year=2005|volume=17|pages=135–154 [145]|doi=10.1177/0921374005058583|issue=2}}</ref><ref name="Boltin 52–5">{{citation|last=Boltin|first=Kylie|title=Saathiya: South Asian Cinema Otherwise Known as 'Bollywood'|journal=[[Metro (magazine)|Metro Magazine: Media & Education Magazine]]|issue=136|date=Autumn 2003|issn=0312-2654|pages=52–5}}</ref> The awards were first introduced by the [[Filmfare]] magazine of [[The Times Group]] 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.
The '''Filmfare Awards''' are a set of awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the [[Hindi]]-language [[Bollywood|film industry]] of [[India]]. The Filmfare ceremony is the most famous and the most prestigious film event in India.<ref name="Mishra 9">Al{{citation|first=Vijay|last=Mishra|title=Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy|page=9|publisher=[[Victoria University of Wellington]]|url=http://www.victoria.ac.nz/slc/asi/publications/17-bollywood.pdf|accessdate=2011-02-24}}</ref><ref name="Mehta 2005 135–154 145">{{citation|first=Monika|last=Mehta|title=Globalizing Bombay Cinema: Reproducing the Indian State and Family|journal=Cultural Dynamics|year=2005|volume=17|pages=135–154 [145]|doi=10.1177/0921374005058583|issue=2}}</ref><ref name="Boltin 52–5">{{citation|last=Boltin|first=Kylie|title=Saathiya: South Asian Cinema Otherwise Known as 'Bollywood'|journal=[[Metro (magazine)|Metro Magazine: Media & Education Magazine]]|issue=136|date=Autumn 2003|issn=0312-2654|pages=52–5}}</ref> The awards were first introduced by the [[Filmfare]] magazine of [[The Times Group]] 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.


The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Since 2000, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony was televised on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|SET]] a week or two after the ceremony has been held. Since [[63rd Filmfare Awards|2018]], the ceremony has been televised on [[Viacom 18|Colors]]. The 65th Filmfare Awards event was held on the 16th of February 2020 at Sarusajai Stadium, [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/stage-set-65th-filmfare-night-023403416.html|title=Stage set for 65th Filmfare night in Guwahati|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>
The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Since 2000, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony was televised on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|SET]] a week or two after the ceremony has been held. Since [[63rd Filmfare Awards|2018]], the ceremony has been televised on [[Viacom 18|Colors]]. The 65th Filmfare Awards event was held on the 16th of February 2020 at Sarusajai Stadium, [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/stage-set-65th-filmfare-night-023403416.html|title=Stage set for 65th Filmfare night in Guwahati|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>
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[[File:Saif &amp; Kareena.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Indian actor Saif Ali Khan with wife Kareena Kapoor at the 53rd Filmfare Awards ceremony]]
[[File:Saif &amp; Kareena.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Indian actor Saif Ali Khan with wife Kareena Kapoor at the 53rd Filmfare Awards ceremony]]


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; [[trophy|trophies]] were given to winners of the popular vote. In the first awards function, held on 21 March 1954 at the [[Metro BIG Cinemas|Metro Theatre]] of [[Mumbai]], only five awards were presented: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]], and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|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 (1952 film)|Daag]]'', [[Meena Kumari]] for her performance in ''[[Baiju Bawra (film)|Baiju Bawra]]'', and [[Naushad Ali]] for his music in ''Baiju Bawra''. Filmfare Awards also introduced the [[Filmfare Short Film Awards|Short Film]] Category in 2017, with [[Vidya Balan]] and [[Gauri Shinde]] on the jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-to-introduce-short-film-category-this-year-vidya-balan-gauri-shinde-on-jury-3159026.html |title='Filmfare Awards to introduce Short Film category this year; Vidya Balan, Gauri Shinde on the jury' – First Post |publisher=firstpost.com |date=2016-12-16}}</ref> The People's Choice Award for Best Short Film was presented to ''Khamakha''. Short films like ''Chutney'', ''Matitali Kusti'' and ''Taandav'' won awards as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2017/winners |title='WINNERS OF THE FILMFARE AWARDS 2017' – Film fare |publisher=filmfare.com}}</ref>
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; [[trophy|trophies]] were given to winners of the popular vote. In the first awards function, held on 21 March 1954 at the [[Metro BIG Cinemas|Metro Theatre]] of [[Mumbai]], only five awards were presented: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]], and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music]]. ''[[Do Bigha Zameen]]'' was the first film 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 (1952 film)|Daag]]'', [[Meena Kumari]] for her performance in ''[[Baiju Bawra (film)|Baiju Bawra]]'', and [[Naushad Ali]] for his music in ''Baiju Bawra''. Filmfare Awards also introduced the [[Filmfare Short Film Awards|Short Film]] Category in 2017, with [[Vidya Balan]] and [[Gauri Shinde]] on the jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-to-introduce-short-film-category-this-year-vidya-balan-gauri-shinde-on-jury-3159026.html |title='Filmfare Awards to introduce Short Film category this year; Vidya Balan, Gauri Shinde on the jury' – First Post |publisher=firstpost.com |date=2016-12-16}}</ref> The People's Choice Award for Best Short Film was presented to ''Khamakha''. Short films like ''Chutney'', ''Matitali Kusti'' and ''Taandav'' won awards as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2017/winners |title='WINNERS OF THE FILMFARE AWARDS 2017' – Film fare |publisher=filmfare.com}}</ref>


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 could not 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/I-behaved-like-Gregory-Peck-to-impress-Suraiya/articleshow/22778.cms |title='I behaved like Gregory Peck to impress Suraiya' – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2003-06-14 |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="liveindia1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.liveindia.com/news/Filmfare_Awards_facts.html |title=Filmfare Awards Facts |publisher=Liveindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="liveindia1"/>
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 could not 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/I-behaved-like-Gregory-Peck-to-impress-Suraiya/articleshow/22778.cms |title='I behaved like Gregory Peck to impress Suraiya' – The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2003-06-14 |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="liveindia1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.liveindia.com/news/Filmfare_Awards_facts.html |title=Filmfare Awards Facts |publisher=Liveindia.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="liveindia1"/>


=== Postponement in 1986 and 1987 ===
=== Postponement in 1986 and 1987 ===
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 [[Government of Maharashtra]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=3477&st=30 |title=50 years of Filmfare awards |publisher=Hamara Forums |date= |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref>
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 [[Government of Maharashtra]]. So the ceremony was pushed to the next year. The winners of 1985 were awarded on 28 January 1987. Due to security reasons, the awards were not awarded for 1986 and 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=3477&st=30 |title=50 years of Filmfare awards |publisher=Hamara Forums |date= |accessdate=2012-09-30}}</ref>


=== Filmfare Statuette ===
=== Filmfare Statuette ===
The [[statuette]], depicting a woman whose arms are upraised in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "The Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). 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&nbsp;cm and it weighs around five kg.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Pinto, Jerry |journal=Filmfare |date=April 1997 |title=Tangy titbits from the Filmfare past |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/apr97/fact1.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705041114/http://www.filmfare.com/site/apr97/fact1.htm |archivedate=5 July 1998 |accessdate=2012-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=A golden glow for Filmfare|date=2005-01-28|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/28/stories/2005012811310500.htm|agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]|accessdate=2011-01-26}}</ref> The Filmfare trophy is manufactured by The Award Gallery since 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theawardgallery.com/filmfare-p-446.html |title=The Award Gallery – Trophy Partners}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533252/20140107/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-2014-priyanka-chopra.htm |title=Filmfare Award 2014: Priyanka Chopra Unveils Special 3D Trophy [PHOTOS&#93; |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2014-01-07 |accessdate=2014-08-05}}</ref> There were two reasons were given for this change. The organisers 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: a hundred years leap into the future.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Filmfare-Awards-to-be-held-on-January-24/articleshow/28488771.cms |title=Filmfare Awards to be held on January 24 - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-01-07 |accessdate=2014-08-05}}</ref>
The [[statuette]], depicting a woman whose arms are upraised in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "The Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). 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&nbsp;cm and it weighs around 5 kg.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Pinto, Jerry |journal=Filmfare |date=April 1997 |title=Tangy titbits from the Filmfare past |url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/apr97/fact1.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705041114/http://www.filmfare.com/site/apr97/fact1.htm |archivedate=5 July 1998 |accessdate=2012-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> To celebrate the [[25th Filmfare Awards|25th year of the awards]], the statues were made in [[silver]] and to celebrate the [[50th Filmfare Awards|50th year]], the statues were made in [[gold]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=A golden glow for Filmfare|date=2005-01-28|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/01/28/stories/2005012811310500.htm|agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]]|accessdate=2011-01-26}}</ref> The Filmfare trophy is manufactured by The Award Gallery since 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theawardgallery.com/filmfare-p-446.html |title=The Award Gallery – Trophy Partners}}</ref> 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 3D look.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533252/20140107/59th-idea-filmfare-awards-2014-priyanka-chopra.htm |title=Filmfare Award 2014: Priyanka Chopra Unveils Special 3D Trophy [PHOTOS&#93; |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2014-01-07 |accessdate=2014-08-05}}</ref> There were 2 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: a 100-year leap into the future.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Filmfare-Awards-to-be-held-on-January-24/articleshow/28488771.cms |title=Filmfare Awards to be held on January 24 - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2014-01-07 |accessdate=2014-08-05}}</ref>


=== The Red Carpet ===
=== The Red Carpet ===
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=== In 2013 ===
=== In 2013 ===
The [[58th Filmfare Awards|2013 Filmfare awards]] took place in Mumbai at the Yash Raj Studios in [[Andheri]]. A special press conference was held just for its announcement and this took place at the Suburban hotel in Mumbai as well. The theme that year was a hundred years in the future. The reason for the theme to be held that year was because it was meant to be a continuous from previous year's theme where the fraternity celebrated the completion of a hundred years in Indian cinema at the box office.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
The [[58th Filmfare Awards|2013 Filmfare Awards]] took place in Mumbai at the Yash Raj Studios in [[Andheri]]. A special press conference was held just for its announcement and this took place at a suburban hotel in Mumbai as well. The theme that year was "A 100 Years In The Future". The reason for the theme to be held that year was because it was meant to be a continuous from previous year's theme where the fraternity celebrated the completion of a 100 years in Indian cinema at the box-office.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==


=== Merit awards ===
=== Merit Awards ===
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* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
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=== Critics' awards ===
=== Critics' Awards ===
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Critics Award Best Film]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Critics Award Best Film]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Critics Award Best Actor]]
* [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Critics Award Best Actor]]
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* [[Filmfare Award for Best Documentary|Best Documentary]] (1967-1997)
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Documentary|Best Documentary]] (1967-1997)


=== Technical awards ===
=== Technical Awards ===
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{{Columns-list|colwidth=30em|
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]]
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=== Special awards ===
=== Special Awards ===
* [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement]]
* [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement]]
* [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
* [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|RD Burman Award for New Music Talent]]
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* [[Filmfare Power Award|Power Award]] (2003-2007)
* [[Filmfare Power Award|Power Award]] (2003-2007)


=== Short film awards ===
=== Short Film Awards ===
* People's choice award for Best Short Film
* People's choice award for Best Short Film
* Best Short Film in Fiction
* Best Short Film in Fiction
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===Most awards for a single film===
===Most awards for a single film===
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{|class="wikitable"
! Film !! Year !! No of Awards
! Film !! Year !! No. of Awards
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| ''[[Gully Boy]]'' || [[65th Filmfare Awards|2020]] || 13<ref>{{cite news |title=Farhan Akhtar ecstatic as Gully Boy breaks record to win most awards for a single film ever at Filmfare 2020 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/farhan-akhtar-ecstatic-gully-boy-breaks-record-win-most-awards-single-film-ever-filmfare-2020-508270 |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
| ''[[Gully Boy]]'' || [[65th Filmfare Awards|2020]] || 13<ref>{{cite news |title=Farhan Akhtar ecstatic as Gully Boy breaks record to win most awards for a single film ever at Filmfare 2020 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/farhan-akhtar-ecstatic-gully-boy-breaks-record-win-most-awards-single-film-ever-filmfare-2020-508270 |accessdate=14 March 2020 |work=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>
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===Most nominations for a single film ===
===Most nominations for a single film ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Film !! Year !! No of Nominees
! Film !! Year !! No. of Nominations
|-
|-
|''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
|''[[Rang De Basanti]]''
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| [[Gulzar]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] (4)| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Critics Award for Best Film]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] (12)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Documentary|Best Documentary]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] (1)| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]] (1)}} || 21
| [[Gulzar]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]] (4)| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Critics Award for Best Film]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] (12)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Documentary|Best Documentary]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] (1)| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]] (1)}} || 21
|-
|-
| [[A. R. Rahman]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director indian|Best Music Director]] (10)| [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|R. D. Burman Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]] (4)}} || rowspan=3| 15
| [[A. R. Rahman]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (10)| [[Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent|R. D. Burman Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]] (4)}} || rowspan=3| 15
|-
|-
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (5)| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]] (3)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (3)| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Power Award|Power Award]] (1) | [[Filmfare Special Award|Superstar of the Millennium Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Special Award|Special Award for completing 40 years]] (1)}}
| [[Amitabh Bachchan]] || {{ubl|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (5)| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]] (3)| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (3)| [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Power Award|Power Award]] (1) | [[Filmfare Special Award|Superstar of the Millennium Award]] (1)| [[Filmfare Special Award|Special Award for completing 40 years]] (1)}}
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===Most awards for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (critics)]]===
===Most awards for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor (Critics)]]===
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!Recipient !! No. of Awards
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===Most awards for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (critics)]]===
===Most awards for [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress|Best Actress (Critics)]]===
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{| class="wikitable"
!Recipient !! No. of Awards
!Recipient !! No. of Awards

Revision as of 14:03, 7 September 2020

For other uses, see Filmfare Awards (disambiguation).

Filmfare Awards
Current: 65th Filmfare Awards
File:Filmfare trophy.jpg
Trophy of the award
DescriptionExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryIndia
Presented byFilmfare
First awarded21 March 1954 (1954-03-21)
Last awarded15 February 2020 (2020-02-15)
WebsiteFilmfare
Television/radio coverage
NetworkSony Entertainment Television (India) (2000-2017)
Colors TV
(2018-Present)

The Filmfare Awards are a set of awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is the most famous and the most prestigious film event in India.[1][2][3] The awards were first introduced by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group 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.

The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Since 2000, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony was televised on SET a week or two after the ceremony has been held. Since 2018, the ceremony has been televised on Colors. The 65th Filmfare Awards event was held on the 16th of February 2020 at Sarusajai Stadium, Guwahati.[4]

The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as the Hindi film industry's equivalent to the Academy Awards in the United States. Until the mid-1990s, Filmfare Awards were the preeminent and most-recognised awards in Bollywood until several other awards sprouted up in Mumbai. This has resulted in poor viewership since 2000s.[1][2][3][5]

In addition to the flagship event, Filmfare also has variants for other Indian film industries, such as Filmfare Awards South for South Indian cinema, Filmfare Marathi Awards for Marathi cinema, and Filmfare Awards East for eastern Indian cinema.[6]

History

The Introduction

Indian actor Saif Ali Khan with wife Kareena Kapoor at the 53rd Filmfare Awards ceremony

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. Do Bigha Zameen was the first film 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. Filmfare Awards also introduced the Short Film Category in 2017, with Vidya Balan and Gauri Shinde on the jury.[7] The People's Choice Award for Best Short Film was presented to Khamakha. Short films like Chutney, Matitali Kusti and Taandav won awards as well.[8]

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 could not 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.[9][10][10]

Postponement in 1986 and 1987

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 Government of Maharashtra. So the ceremony was pushed to the next year. The winners of 1985 were awarded on 28 January 1987. Due to security reasons, the awards were not awarded for 1986 and 1987.[11]

Filmfare Statuette

The statuette, depicting a woman whose arms are upraised in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "The Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). 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 5 kg.[12] 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.[13] The Filmfare trophy is manufactured by The Award Gallery since 2000.[14] 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 3D look.[15] There were 2 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: a 100-year leap into the future.[16]

The Red Carpet

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.[17] Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.[18]

In 2013

The 2013 Filmfare Awards took place in Mumbai at the Yash Raj Studios in Andheri. A special press conference was held just for its announcement and this took place at a suburban hotel in Mumbai as well. The theme that year was "A 100 Years In The Future". The reason for the theme to be held that year was because it was meant to be a continuous from previous year's theme where the fraternity celebrated the completion of a 100 years in Indian cinema at the box-office.[16]

Awards

Merit Awards

Critics' Awards

Technical Awards

Special Awards

Short Film Awards

  • People's choice award for Best Short Film
  • Best Short Film in Fiction
  • Best Short Film in Non-Fiction
  • Best Actor Male Short Film
  • Best Actor Female Short Films

Records

Artists with all nominations in a single category

Nominee Category Award Year
Meena Kumari Best Actress 10th Filmfare Awards 1963
Mohammed Rafi Best Male Playback Singer 16th Filmfare Awards 1969
Asha Bhosle Best Female Playback Singer 20th Filmfare Awards 1973
Kishore Kumar Best Male Playback Singer 32nd Filmfare Awards 1985
Alka Yagnik Best Female Playback Singer 39th Filmfare Awards 1994
Javed Akhtar Best Lyricist 50th Filmfare Awards 2005
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