Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are the most important awards in Indian cinema, awarded annually by the largest media conglomerate in India: "The Times Group", since 1954. They are the most prominent and recognized awards in Bollywood. The award ceremony has been one of the oldest and most important events in the history of Indian cinema.
Prizes are awarded based on both public opinion and the vote of the jurors.
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Full List of Filmfare Awards (2015 to 2021)
History
The first Filmfare Awards ceremony was held on March 21, 1954 at the Metro Theater in Mumbai, India. Only five awards were given: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Musical Director. The first film to win the Best Picture award was "Bigha Zameen." At first they were known as "Clare Awards" or "Las Clares" in honor of Clare Mendonca, the editor of The Times of India.
Now the number of awards has increased to 31. And apart from this, there are also "Critics Awards", whose decision does not involve the public, but the best critics of the films are their judges.
The Filmfare figurine
The statuette of the Filmfare Awards represents a woman with her arms raised in a dance number, it is commonly known as "The Black Lady" or "The Lady in Black". Originally designed by sculptor N.G. I will pansare. It is made of bronze, stands 46.5 cm tall and weighs around 5 kg. The Filmfare trophy has been manufactured by The Award Gallery since 2000.
The red carpet
The Filmafare Awards, like the major awards worldwide, also have a red carpet, which takes place before the start of the ceremony. Actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers and others who have contributed to Indian cinema are featured.
Filmfare Awards Statistics
Below we present updated reports and statistics of the Filmfare Awards, taking into account the editions made from the year 2015 to 2021.
What are the films that have won the most Filmfare Awards?
The films that have won the most Filmfare awards, between 2015 and 2021 are: Gully Boy (13 awards), Bajirao Mastani (9 awards) and Thappad (7 awards). Here are the 10 films that have won the most Filmfare Awards:
| Movie | Awards | |
| Gully Boy | 13 | |
| Bajirao Mastani | 9 | |
| Thappad | 7 | |
| Gulabo Sitabo | 6 | |
| Neerja | 6 | |
| Queen | 6 | |
| Raazi | 5 | |
| Andhadhun | 5 | |
| Kapoor & Sons | 5 | |
| Piku | 5 |
Which director has won the most Filmfare Awards?
The directors who have won the Filmfare award for Best Director the most between 2015 and 2021 are: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (2 awards), Meghna Gulzar (1 awards) and Zoya Akhtar (1 awards).
| Director | Awards | |
| Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari | 2 | |
| Meghna Gulzar | 1 | |
| Zoya Akhtar | 1 | |
| Sanjay Leela Bhansali | 1 | |
| Vikas Bahl | 1 | |
| Konkona Sen Sharma | 1 | |
| Om Raut | 1 | |
| Nitesh Tiwari | 1 | |
| Neeraj Ghaywan | 1 | |
| Aditya Dhar | 1 |
Which actor has won the most Filmfare Awards?
The actors who have won the Filmfare award the most times between 2015 and 2021 are: Irrfan Khan (2 awards), Ranveer Singh (2 awards) and Anil Kapoor (1 awards).
| Actor | Awards | |
| Irrfan Khan | 2 | |
| Ranveer Singh | 2 | |
| Anil Kapoor | 1 | |
| Aamir Khan | 1 | |
| Ranbir Kapoor | 1 | |
| Rishi Kapoor | 1 | |
| Rajkummar Rao | 1 | |
| Gajraj Rao | 1 | |
| Diljit Dosanjh | 1 | |
| Saif Ali Khan | 1 |
Which actress has won the most Filmfare Awards?
The actresses who have won the Filmfare award the most times between 2015 and 2021 are: Alia Bhatt (3 awards), Tabu (1 awards) and Surekha Sikri (1 awards).
| Actress | Awards | |
| Alia Bhatt | 3 | |
| Tabu | 1 | |
| Surekha Sikri | 1 | |
| Priyanka Chopra | 1 | |
| Kangana Ranaut | 1 | |
| Shabana Azmi | 1 | |
| Deepika Padukone | 1 | |
| Ritika Singh | 1 | |
| Vidya Balan | 1 | |
| Tapsee Pannu | 1 |