categories in film fare awards

Filmfare Award function 1977 AwardsAs 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.[10] Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners, year by year.
Popular awardsBest Film Best Director

Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Villain Best Comedian Best Male Debut Best Female Debut Best Music Director Best Lyricist Best Male Playback Best Female Playback Critics AwardsCritics Award Best Movie Critics Award Best Performance (Actor and Actress) Special AwardsLifetime Achievement Superstar of the Millennium Award Power Award Special Performance

Award Sony Scene of the Year RD Burman Award for New Music Talent Raj Kapoor Award Best Film of 50 Years (once in 50th year anniversary) Special Award for Guest appearance
Technical AwardsBest Art Direction Best Action Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Choreography Best Story Best Screenplay Best Background Score Best Dialogue Best Sound Recording Best Special Effects Best Costumes


Retired AwardsBest Documentary wood Cinema of India Filmfare Awards South hra, Vijay, Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy, Victoria University of Wellington, p. 9, Boltin, Kylie (Autumn 2003), "Saathiya: South Asian Cinema Otherwise Known as 'Bollywood'", Metro Magazine:^ Mishra, Vijay, Bollywood Cinema: A Critical Genealogy, Victoria University of Wellington, Boltin, Kylie (Autumn 2003),

"Saathiya: South Asian Cinema Otherwise Known as 'Bollywood'", Metro Magazine: Media & Education Filmfare Awards For Kajol And Kareena External linksWatch 54th Idea Filmfare Awards 54th Idea Filmfare Awards Times Syndication Service archives of photos of FILMFARE awards since the beginning. The Official Site Filmfare Awards - Year wise Internet Movie Database • d • eFilmfare Awards Viewers' choice Best Film • Best Director • Best Actor • Best Actress • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actress • Best Villain • Best Comedian • Best Male Debut • Best Female Debut • Best Music Director • Best Lyricist • Best Male Playback • Best Female Playback Critics' choice Best Movie • Best Performance (Male/Female) Technical awards Best Art Direction • Best Action • Best Cinematographer • Best Costumes • Best Editing • Best Choreography • Best Story • Best Screenplay • Best Background Score • Best Dialogue • Best Sound 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 Retired awards Best Documentary