Filmfare Awards

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Filmfare Awards
Awarded for Best in film
Presented by Filmfare
Country Flag of India India
First awarded 1954
Official website

The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India.[1] The Filmfare awards were first introduced in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards and was initially referred to as the Clare Awards after the magazine's editor. A dual voting system was developed in 1956.[2] 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 for by both the public and a committee of experts."[3]

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[edit] History

The Filmfare awards were first introduced in 1953. Readers of Filmfare magazine 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, only five awards were presented – for the best film , the best director, the best actor, the best actress, and the best music director. Do Bigha Zameen was the first movie to win the award for the best film. The first four winners for other categories were: Bimal Roy for direction of Do Bigha Zameen, Dilip Kumar for his performance in Daag, Meena Kumari for her performance in Baiju Bawra, and Naushad for his music in Baiju Bawra.

[edit] Awards

As of 2005, there are 31 awards. There is a separate category of film-critics awards, decided by noted film-critics rather than popular votes. This dual format has also generated some controversy amongst viewers and recipients.[4] Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.

[edit] Popular awards

[edit] Critics Awards

[edit] Special Awards

[edit] Technical Awards

[edit] Trivia

  • The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after Filmfare critic Clare Mendonca.
  • To celebrate the 25th year of the awards the statues were made in silver.
  • To celebrate the 50th year the statues were made in gold.
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Black" won 11 Filmfare awards in 2006 (The Highest)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Article from indiatimes.com
  2. ^ Filmfare history from dnnworld.com
  3. ^ Filmfare Awards page from bollywoodsoundtracks.com
  4. ^ Filmfare Awards For Kajol And Kareena

[edit] External links

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Filmfare Awards
Viewers' choice:
Critics' choice:
Technical awards:
Special awards:
Lifetime Achievement • Power Award • Special Performance • Best Scene of the Year • RD Burman Award • Best Film of 50 Years • Superstar of the Millennium • Raj Kapoor Award • Special Award for Guest appearance
Other awards:
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