Filmfare Award for Best Film

Filmfare Award for Best Film
Description	Best Film
Country	India
Presented by	Filmfare
First awarded	1954
Currently held by	Bajirao Mastani (2016)
Website	Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Best Film Award 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.

Winners and nominees

1950s

• 1954 Do Bigha Zamin – Bimal Roy Productions – Bimal Roy
• 1955 Boot Polish – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
• 1956 Jagriti – Filmistan – Sashadhar Mukherjee
  • Azaad – Pakshiraja Studios – S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
  • Biraj Bahu – Hiten Chaudhury Productions – Hiten Choudhury
• 1957 Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje – Rajkamal Kala Mandir – V. Shantaram
• 1958 Mother India – Mehboob Productions – Mehboob Khan
• 1959 Madhumati – Bimal Roy Productions – Bimal Roy
  • Sadhna – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Talaaq – Anupam Chitra – Mahesh Kaul, Mukhram Sharma

1960s

• 1960 Sujata – Bimal Roy Productions – Bimal Roy
  • Anari – L. B. Films – L. B. Lachman
  • Chhoti Bahen – Prasad Studios – L. V. Prasad
• 1961 Mughal-e-Azam – Sterling Investment – K. Asif
  • Masoom – Bani Rupa Chitra
  • Parakh – Bimal Roy Productions – Bimal Roy
• 1962 Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Gunga Jumna – Citizen Films – Dilip Kumar
  • Kanoon – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
• 1963 Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam – Guru Dutt Movies Pvt. Ltd. – Guru Dutt
  • Bees Saal Baad – Geetanjali Pictures – Hemanta Mukherjee
  • Rakhi – Prabhuram Pictures – A. Bhimsingh
• 1964 Bandini – Bimal Roy Productions – Bimal Roy
  • Dil Ek Mandir – Chitralaya Films
  • Gumrah – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
• 1965 Dosti – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
  • Sangam – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Shehar Aur Sapna – Naya Sansar – Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
• 1966 Himalaya Ki God Mein – Shri Prakash Pictures – Shankerbhai Bhatt
  • Haqeeqat – Himalaya Films – Chetan Anand
  • Waqt – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
• 1967 Guide – Navketan Films – Tad Danielewski, Vijay Anand
  • Anupama – L. B. Films – L. B. Lachman
  • Mamta – Charu Chitra
• 1968 Upkar – V. I. P. Films – Harkishen R. Mirchandani, R. N. Goswami
  • Mehrbaan – AVM Productions – A. V. Meiyappan
  • Milan – Prasad Studios – L. V. Prasad
• 1969 Brahmachari – Sippy Films – G. P. Sippy
  • Ankhen – Sagar Art International – Ramanand Sagar
  • Neel Kamal – Kalpanalok – Pannalal Maheshwari

1970s

• 1970 Aradhana – Shakti Films – Shakti Samanta
  • Aashirwad – Rupam Chitra – N. C. Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Jeene Ki Raah – Prasad Studios – L. V. Prasad
• 1971 Khilona – Prasad Studios – L. V. Prasad
  • Do Raaste – Raj Khosla Films – Raj Khosla
  • Pehchaan – Filmnagar – Sohanlal Kanwar
• 1972 Anand – Rupam Chitra – N. C. Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Mera Naam Joker – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Naya Zamana – Pramod Films – Pramod Chakravorty
• 1973 Be-Imaan – Filmnagar – Sohanlal Kanwar
  • Anubhav – Aarohi Film Makers – Basu Bhattacharya
  • Pakeezah – Mahal Pictures – Kamal Amrohi
• 1974 Anuraag – Shakti Films – Shakti Samanta
  • Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar – Kiron Productions – Rajendra Bhatia
  • Bobby – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Koshish – Raj N. Sippy, Ronu N. Sippy
  • Zanjeer – Prakash Mehra Productions – Prakash Mehra
• 1975 Rajnigandha – Devki Chitra – Suresh Jindal
  • Ankur – Blaze Film Enterprises – Lalit M. Bijlani, Freni Variava
  • Garm Hava – Unit 3 mm – Ishan Arya, M. S. Sathyu, Abu Siwani
  • Kora Kagaz – Shreeji Films – Sanat Kothari
  • Roti Kapda Aur Makaan – V. I. P. Films – Manoj Kumar
• 1976 Deewar – Trimurti Films – Gulshan Rai
  • Aandhi – Filmyug – J. Om Prakash
  • Amanush – Shakti Films – Shakti Samanta
  • Sanyasi – Filmnagar – Sohanlal Kanwar
  • Sholay – Sippy Films – G. P. Sippy
• 1977 Mausam – Sunandini Pictures – P. Mallikharjuna Rao
  • Chhoti Si Baat – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Chitchor – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
  • Kabhi Kabhie – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Tapasya – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
• 1978 Bhumika – Blaze Film Enterprises – Lalit M. Bijlani, Freni Variava
  • Amar Akbar Anthony – MKD Films Combine – Manmohan Desai
  • Gharaonda – Climb Films – Bhimsain
  • Manthan – Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd.
  • Swami – Jayasarathy Combine – Jaya Chakravarthy
• 1979 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki – Raj Khosla Films – Raj Khosla
  • Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
  • Muqaddar Ka Sikandar – Prakash Mehra Productions – Prakash Mehra
  • Shatranj Ke Khilari – Devki Chitra – Suresh Jindal
  • Trishul – Trimurti Films – Gulshan Rai

1980s

• 1980 Junoon – Film-Valas – Shashi Kapoor
  • Amar Deep – Sujatha International – K. Balajee
  • Kaala Patthar – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Noorie – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Sargam – N. N. Sippy Productions – N. N. Sippy
• 1981 Khubsoorat – Rupam Chitra – N. C. Sippy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Aakrosh – Krsna Movies Enterprises – Devi Dutt, Narayan Kenny
  • Aasha – Filmyug – J. Om Prakash
  • Insaaf Ka Tarazu – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Thodisi Bewafaii – Konark Kombine International – Srichand Asrani, Nand Mirani
• 1982 Kalyug – Film-Valas – Shashi Kapoor
  • Baseraa – Rose Movies – Ramesh Behl
  • Chakra – Neo Films – Manmohan Shetty, Pradeep Uppoor
  • Chashme Buddoor – PLA Productions – Gul Anand
  • Ek Duuje Ke Liye – Prasad Studios – L. V. Prasad
• 1983 Shakti – M. R. Productions – Mushir Alam, Mohammad Riaz
  • Bazaar – New Wave Production – Vijay Talwar
  • Nikaah – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Prem Rog – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Vidhaata – Trimurti Films – Gulshan Rai
• 1984 Ardh Satya – Neo Films – Manmohan Shetty, Pradeep Uppoor
  • Arth – Anu Arts – Kuljit Pal
  • Avtaar – Emkay Enterprises – Mohan Kumar
  • Betaab – Vijeta Films – Bikram Singh Dahal
  • Masoom – Krsna Movies Enterprises – Devi Dutt, Chanda Dutt
• 1985 Sparsh – Basu Bhattacharya
  • Aaj Ki Awaaz – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – National Film Development Corporation of India
  • Saaransh – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
  • Sharaabi – Satyendra Pal
• 1986 Ram Teri Ganga Maili – R. K. Films – Raj Kapoor
  • Arjun – Cineyugg Films – Karim Morani, Sunil Soorma
  • Ghulami – Nadiadwala Sons – Farukh Nadiadwala
  • Meri Jung – N. N. Sippy Productions – N. N. Sippy
  • Saagar – Sippy Films – G. P. Sippy
  • Tawaif – Sunrise Productions – R. C. Kumar
• 1987 No Award
• 1988 No Award
• 1989 Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak – Nasir Hussain Films – Nasir Hussain
  • Khoon Bhari Maang – Film Kraft – Rakesh Roshan
  • Tezaab – N. Chandra Productions- N. Chandra

1990s

• 1990 Maine Pyar Kiya – Rajshri Productions – Tarachand Barjatya
  • Chandni – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Parinda – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Ram Lakhan – Mukta Arts – Ashok Ghai, Subhash Ghai
  • Salaam Bombay! – Mirabai Films – Mira Nair
• 1991 Ghayal – Vijeta Films – Dharmendra
  • Agneepath – Dharma Productions – Yash Johar
  • Dil – Maruti International – Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria
  • Pratibandh – Geetha Arts – Allu Aravind
• 1992 Lamhe – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin – Vishesh Films / T-Series – Mukesh Bhatt, Gulshan Kumar
  • Henna – R. K. Films – Randhir Kapoor
  • Saajan – Divya Films International – Sudhakar Bokade
  • Saudagar – Mukta Arts – Subhash Ghai
• 1993 Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar – Nasir Hussain Films – Nasir Hussain
  • Beta – Maruti International – Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria
  • Khuda Gawah – Glamour Films – Nazir Ahmed Khan, Manoj Desai
• 1994 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke – Tahir Hussain Enterprises – Tahir Hussain
  • Aankhen – Chiragdeep International – Pahlaj Nihalani
  • Baazigar – United Seven Combines – Ganesh Jain
  • Damini – Cineyugg Entertainment – Aly Morani, Karim Morani, Bunty Soorma
  • Khalnayak – Mukta Arts – Subhash Ghai
• 1995 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! – Rajshri Productions – Ajit Kumar Barjatya, Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya
  • 1942: A Love Story – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Andaz Apna Apna – Vinay Pictures – Vinay Kumar Sinha
  • Krantiveer – Mehul Movies – Mehul Kumar
  • Mohra – Trimurti Films – Gulshan Rai
• 1996 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Akele Hum Akele Tum – United Seven Combines – Ratan Jain
  • Karan Arjun – Film Kraft – Rakesh Roshan
  • Raja – Maruti International – Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria
  • Rangeela – Varma Corporation – Ram Gopal Varma
• 1997 Raja Hindustani – Cineyugg Entertainment – Aly Morani, Karim Morani, Bunty Soorma
  • Agni Sakshi – Neha Films – Binda Thackeray
  • Bandit Queen – Kaleidoscope Entertainment – Bobby Bedi
  • Khamoshi: The Musical – Polygram Filmed Entertainment – Sibte Hassan Rizvi
  • Maachis – Pan Pictures – R. V. Pandit
• 1998 Dil To Pagal Hai – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Border – J. P. Films – J. P. Dutta
  • Gupt – Trimurti Films – Gulshan Rai
  • Pardes – Mukta Arts – Subhash Ghai
  • Virasat – M. R. Productions – Mushir Alam, Mohammad Riaz
• 1999 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – Dharma Productions – Yash Johar
  • Ghulam – Vishesh Films – Mukesh Bhatt
  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya – G. S. Entertainment – Sohail Khan
  • Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha – Baba Films – Gordhan Tanwani
  • Satya – Varma Corporation – Ram Gopal Varma

2000s

• 2000 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam – Bhansali Films – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Biwi No.1 – Puja Films – Vashu Bhagnani
  • Sarfarosh – Cinematt Pictures – John Matthew Matthan
  • Taal – Mukta Arts – Subhash Ghai
  • Vaastav – Adishakti Films – Deepak Nikhalje
• 2001 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai – Film Kraft – Rakesh Roshan
  • Dhadkan – United Seven Combines – Ratan Jain
  • Josh – United Seven Combines – Ganesh Jain
  • Mission Kashmir – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Mohabbatein – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
• 2002 Lagaan – Aamir Khan Productions – Aamir Khan
  • Asoka – Dreamz Unlimited – Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla
  • Dil Chahta Hai – Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. – Ritesh Sidhwani
  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha – Zee Telefilms – Nitin Keni
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... – Dharma Productions – Yash Johar
• 2003 Devdas – Mega Bollywood – Bharat Shah
  • Company – Varma Corporation – Ram Gopal Varma
  • Humraaz – Venus Films – Ratan Jain, Ganesh Jain
  • Kaante – White Feather Films / Pritish Nandy Communications / Film Club – Sanjay Gupta, Lawrence Mortorff, Pritish Nandy, Raju Patel
  • Raaz – Vishesh Films – Mukesh Bhatt
• 2004 Koi... Mil Gaya – Film Kraft – Rakesh Roshan
  • Baghban – B. R. Films – B. R. Chopra
  • Tere Naam – MD Productions – Sunil Manchanda, Mukesh Talreja
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho – Dharma Productions – Yash Johar, Karan Johar
  • Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• 2005 Veer-Zaara – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • Dhoom – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • Hum Tum – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra
  • Main Hoon Na – Red Chillies Entertainment – Shahrukh Khan, Gauri Khan
  • Swades – Ashutosh Gowariker Productions – Ashutosh Gowariker
• 2006 Black – SLB Films – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Bunty Aur Babli – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • No Entry – S. K. Films Enterprises – Boney Kapoor, Surinder Kapoor
  • Page 3 – Lighthouse Entertainment – Bobby Pushkarna, Kavita Pushkarna
  • Parineeta – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• 2007 Rang De Basanti – UTV Motion Pictures / Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures – Ronnie Screwvala, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
  • Dhoom 2 – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • Don – Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. – Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar
  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna – Dharma Productions – Hiroo Johar
  • Krrish – Film Kraft – Rakesh Roshan
  • Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• 2008 Taare Zameen Par- Aamir Khan Productions – Aamir Khan
  • Chak De! India – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • Guru – Madras Talkies – Mani Ratnam, G. Srinivasan
  • Jab We Met – Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision – Dhillin Mehta
  • Om Shanti Om – Red Chillies Entertainment – Shahrukh Khan, Gauri Khan
• 2009 Jodhaa Akbar – Ashutosh Gowariker Productions / UTV Motion Pictures – Ashutosh Gowariker, Ronnie Screwvala
  • Dostana – Dharma Productions – Karan Johar, Prashant Shah
  • Ghajini – Geetha Arts – Allu Aravind, Tagore Madhu, Madhu Manten
  • Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na – Aamir Khan Productions – Aamir Khan, Mansoor Khan
  • Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • Rock On!! – Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. – Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani

2010s

• 2010 3 Idiots – Vinod Chopra Productions – Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Dev.D – UTV Motion Pictures – Ronnie Screwvala
  • Kaminey – UTV Motion Pictures – Ronnie Screwvala
  • Love Aaj Kal – Illuminati Films – Saif Ali Khan, Dinesh Vijan
  • Paa – AB Corp Ltd. – Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Manchanda
  • Wake Up Sid – Dharma Productions – Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar
• 2011 Dabangg – Arbaaz Khan Productions & Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd, – Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora Khan & Dhillin Mehta
  • Band Baaja Baaraat – Yash Raj Films – Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra
  • My Name Is Khan – Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment – Hiroo Johar, Gauri Khan
  • Peepli Live – Aamir Khan Productions – Aamir Khan
  • Udaan – UTV Motion Pictures, Anurag Kashyap Films – Ronnie Screwvala, Anurag Kashyap, Sanjay Singh
• 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara – Excel Entertainment – Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
  • Delhi Belly – Aamir Khan Productions, UTV Motion Pictures – Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Ronnie Screwvala
  • Don 2 – Excel Entertainment, I Hope They Don't Notice – Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Shahrukh Khan
  • No One Killed Jessica – UTV Spotboy – Ronnie Screwvala
  • Rockstar – Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd, Eros International – Dhilin Mehta
  • The Dirty Picture – ALT Entertainment & Balaji Motion Pictures – Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor
• 2013 Barfi! – UTV Motion Pictures – Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur
  • English Vinglish – Eros Entertainment – Sunil Lulla, R. Balki, and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
  • Gangs of Wasseypur – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures – Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra
  • Kahaani – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Pen India Pvt. Ltd. – Sujoy Ghosh and Kushal Kantilal Gada
  • Vicky Donor – Eros Entertainment and John Abraham Entertainment – John Abraham
• 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Rajiv Tandon and P.S. Barathi
  • Chennai Express – UTV Motion Pictures and Red Chillies Entertainment - Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Gauri Khan
  • Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela - SLB Films and Eros International - Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kishore Lulla
  • Raanjhanaa – Eros International - Krishika Lulla
  • Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani - Dharma Productions and UTV Motion Pictures - Karan Johar
• 2015 Queen - Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Phantom Films - Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane
  • 2 States – Dharma Productions and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment - Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala
  • Haider - UTV Motion Pictures and Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures - Vishal Bhardwaj and Siddharth Roy Kapur
  • Mary Kom – SLB Films and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • PK – Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra productions - Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra
• 2016 Bajirao Mastani - SLB Films and Eros International - Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Kishore Lulla
  • Badlapur - Maddock Films and Eros International - Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla
  • Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Salman Khan Films and Eros International - Salman Khan, Rockline Venkatesh
  • Piku - MSM Motion Pictures, Saraswati Entertainment Creations Limited and Yash Raj Films - N.P. Singh, Ronnie Lahiri, Sneha Rajani
  • Talvar - VB Pictures and Junglee Pictures - Vineet Jain, Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Tanu Weds Manu Returns - Colour Yellow Pictures and Eros International - Krishika Lulla, Anand L. Rai

Special 50 Year Award

Main article: Filmfare Best Film of 50 Years

In 2005, Filmfare announced the best movie of the last 50 years as Sholay, although the film did not win the Filmfare Award for Best Film in its year of release.

See also

• Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
• Filmfare Awards
• Bollywood
• Cinema of India

External links

• Official site