Zee Cine Award for Best Director
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The Zee Cine Award Best Director is chosen via the public of India. The winners are announced in March.
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Director | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | J.P. Dutta | Border |
| 1999 | Karan Johar | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 2000 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| 2001 | Rakesh Roshan | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 | Ashutosh Gowariker | Lagaan |
| 2003 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Devdas |
| 2004 | Rakesh Roshan | Koi... Mil Gaya |
| 2005 | Yash Chopra | Veer-Zaara |
| 2006 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Black |
| 2007 | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Rang De Basanti |
| 2008 | Aamir Khan | Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) |
| 2011 | Karan Johar | My Name is Khan |
| 2012 | Imtiaz Ali | Rockstar |
| 2013 | Anurag Basu | Barfi! |
| 2014 | Ayan Mukerji | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
| 2016 | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bajirao Mastani |