The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. 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 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." The Filmfare Awards have been often referred to as Bollywood's equivalent of the Oscar.Content1 History 2 Awards 2.1 Popular awards 2.2 Critics Awards 2.3 Special Awards 2.4 chnical Awards 2.5 Retired Awards 3 See also 4 References 5 External links .
HistoryThe Filmfare awards were first introduced in 1953. The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after Filmfare critic Clare Mendonca. Readers of Filmfare magazine were polled to decide the winners, and over 20,000 readers spread throughout India participated in the polls; rophies 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 winners for other four 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.
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