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maha vir chakra Complete Guide & Winners List 2025

The maha vir chakra — India's most celebrated Bollywood film awards. Complete winners list across all 30+ categories, records, history, and most-awarded celebrities. Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Film, Best Director & more.

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Maha Vir Chakra

 

No. Rank Name Operation/War Date of Award
1 Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 27-Oct-1947
2 Sepoy Dewan Singh 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 03-Nov-1947
3 Naik Chand Singh 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 22-Nov-1947
4 Subedar Bishan Singh 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 12-Dec-1947
5 Jemadar Nand Singh 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 12-Dec-1947
6 Civilian Ram Chander 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 18-Dec-1947
7 Major Yadunath Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
8 Lieutenant Colonel IJS Butalia 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
9 Lieutenant Colonel Khushal Chand 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
10 Brigadier Mohammad Usman 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
11 Lt General Manmohan Khanna 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
12 Brigadier Rajinder Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
13 Lieutenant Colonel Thakur Prithi Chand 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 01-Jan-1948
14 Major Annavi Krishnaswamy Ramaswamy 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 16-Jan-1948
15 Sepoy Man Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 25-Jan-1948
16 Havildar Daya Ram 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 06-Feb-1948
17 Colonel Kishan Singh Rathore 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 06-Feb-1948
18 Sub Major (Hony Captain) Krishna Sonawale 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 06-Feb-1948
19 Major Sardar Malkiat Singh Brar 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 08-Feb-1948
20 Major Satyapal Chopra 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 15-Mar-1948
21 Lieutenant Colonel Hari Chand 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 17-Mar-1948
22 Sepoy Hari Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 17-Mar-1948
23 Subedar Gurdial Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 18-Mar-1948
24 Major General Rajindar Singh Sparrow 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 19-Mar-1948
25 Brigadier Arvind Nilkanth Jatar 1948 Rajauri, Jammu & Kashmir 08-Apr-1948
26 Naik Sis Pal Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 09-Apr-1948
27 Rfn Dhonkal Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 30-Apr-1948
28 Lieutenant Colonel Kaman Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 18-May-1948
29 Jemadar Lal Bahadur Khattri 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 18-May-1948
30 Jemadar Hardev Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 24-May-1948
31 Naik Nar Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 31-May-1948
32 Naik Raju 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 11-Jun-1948
33 Subedar Chuna Ram 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 15-Jun-1948
34 Civilian Porter Mohd Ismail 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 23-Jun-1948
35 Sepoy Amar Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 25-Jun-1948
36 Major Chewang Rinchen 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 01-Jul-1948
37 Naik Pritam Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 03-Jul-1948
38 Jemadar Sampooran Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 06-Jul-1948
39 Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa The Hero of Skardu 14-Aug-1948
40 Sub (Hony Captain) Fateh Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 14-Sep-1948
41 Lieutenant Colonel Harbans Singh Virk 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 16-Sep-1948
42 Lt General Anil Krishna Barat 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 25-Sep-1948
43 Lance Naik Rabi Lal Thapa 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 27-Sep-1948
44 Lieutenant Colonel Dharam Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 08-Nov-1948
45 Major General Anant Singh Pathania 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 14-Nov-1948
46 Havildar Ram Parsad Gurung 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 15-Nov-1948
47 Jemadar Lal Singh 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 15-Nov-1948
48 Brigadier Kanhya Lal Atal 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 23-Nov-1948
49 Captain Dara Dinshaw Mistry 1948 Operation Polo, Hyderabad 15-Dec-1948
50 Air Commodore Mehar Singh 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 26-Jan-1950
51 Air Marshal Minoo Merwan Engineer 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 26-Jan-1950
52 Wing Commander SB Noronha 1951 Operation Tomahawk 26-Jan-1950
53 Lieutenant Colonel AG Rangaraj 1947 Indo Pak Kashmir War 24-Mar-1951
54 Colonel Nirod Baran Banerjee 1961 Operation Vijay, Goa 29-Mar-1951
55 Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar 1961 Operation Vijay, Goa 08-Dec-1951
56 Lance Naik Ran Bahadur Gurung 1962 Operation Leg Horn 06-Dec-1961
57 Naik Mahabir Thapa 1962 Operation Leg Horn 16-Dec-1961
58 Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath 1962 Operation Leg Horn 01-Jan-1962
59 Naik Chain Singh 1962 Operation Leg Horn 10-Oct-1962
60 Subedar Kanshi Ram 1962 Operation Leg Horn 10-Oct-1962
61 Havildar Saroop Singh 1962 Operation Leg Horn 19-Oct-1962
62 Lieutenant Colonel Bhagwan Dutt Dogra 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
63 Second lieutenant Gopalkrishna Venkatesa Prasanna Rao 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
64 Lieutenant Colonel Gurdial Singh 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
65 Captain Mahabir Prasad 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
66 Major Mahander Singh Chaudhary 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
67 Lieutenant Colonel Sardul Singh Randhawa 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
68 Brigadier Sher Pratap Singh Shrikent 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
69 Subedar Sonam Stobdan 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
70 General Tapishwar Narain Raina 1962 Operation Leg Horn 20-Oct-1962
71 Nb Sub (Hony Sub) Rabi Lal Thapa 1962 Operation Leg Horn 21-Oct-1962
72 Colonel Ajit Singh 1962 Operation Leg Horn 22-Oct-1962
73 Major General Bejoy Mohan Bhattacharjea 1962 Operation Leg Horn 25-Oct-1962
74 Sepoy Kewal Singh 1962 Operation Leg Horn 26-Oct-1962
75 Havildar Satigian Phunchok 1962 Operation Leg Horn 27-Oct-1962
76 Jemadar Ishe Tundup 1962 Operation Leg Horn 27-Oct-1962
77 Rfn Jaswant Singh Rawat 1962 Operation Leg Horn 17-Nov-1962
78 Major Shyamal Dev Goswamy 1965 Operation Ablaze 18-Nov-1962
79 Lieutenant Ved Prakash Trehan 1965 Operation Ablaze 29-Dec-1962
80 Major General Sushil Kumar Mathur 1965 Operation Ablaze 15-Apr-1965
81 Major Baljit Singh Randhawa 1965 Operation Ablaze 17-May-1965
82 Captain Chander Narain Singh 1965 Operation Ablaze 05-Aug-1965
83 Major General Sarup Singh Kalaan 1965 Operation Ablaze 05-Aug-1965
84 Lt General Ram Dharam Dass Hira 1965 Operation Ablaze 05-Aug-1965
85 Lt General Zorawar Chand Bakshi 1965 Operation Ablaze 05-Aug-1965
86 Colonel Gurbans Singh Sangha 1965 Operation Riddle 15-Aug-1965
87 Lt General Ranjit Singh Dyal 1965 Operation Riddle 25-Aug-1965
88 Major Bhaskar Roy 1965 Operation Riddle 01-Sep-1965
89 Wing Commander Jag Mohan Nath 1965 Operation Riddle 01-Sep-1965
90 Air Commodore William Mac Donald Goodman 1965 Operation Riddle 01-Sep-1965
91 Subedar Ajit Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
92 Brigadier Desmond Hayde 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
93 Major Gen Gurbaksh Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
94 Major Gen Rajindar Singh Sparrow 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
95 Lt General Har Krishen Sibal 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
96 Lt General Khem Karan Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
97 Lieutenant Colonel Narindera Nath Khanna 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
98 Wing Commander Padmanabha Gautam 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
99 Air Marshal Prem Pal Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 06-Sep-1965
100 Brigadier Raghubir Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 07-Sep-1965
101 Lieutenant Colonel Harbans Lal Mehta 1965 Operation Riddle 08-Sep-1965
102 Nb Sub (Hony Sub) Naubat Ram 1965 Operation Riddle 08-Sep-1965
103 Brigadier Thomas Krishnan Theogaraj 1965 Operation Riddle 08-Sep-1965
104 Major Gen Mohindar Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 09-Sep-1965
105 Brigadier Sampuran Singh 1965 Operation Ablaze 09-Sep-1965
106 Major General Salim Caleb 1965 Operation Riddle 10-Sep-1965
107 Major General Madan Mohan Singh Bakshi 1965 Operation Riddle 11-Sep-1965
108 General Arun Shridhar Vaidya 1965 Operation Riddle 16-Sep-1965
109 Major Asaram Tyagi 1965 Operation Ablaze 21-Sep-1965
110 Captain Kapil Singh Thapa 1965 Operation Riddle 21-Sep-1965
111 Brigadier Pagadala Kuppuswamy Nandagopal 1965 Operation Riddle 28-Sep-1965
112 Subedar Tika Bahadur Thapa 1965 Operation Riddle 30-Sep-1965
113 Major Bhupinder Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 11-Oct-1965
114 Naik Darshan Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 02-Nov-1965
115 Captain Gautam Mubayi 1965 Operation Riddle 02-Nov-1965
116 Brigadier Sant Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 02-Nov-1965
117 Major Harbhajan Singh 1965 Operation Riddle 11-Sep-1967
118 Brigadier Rai Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 11-Sep-1967
119 Lieutenant Colonel Mahatam Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Oct-1967
120 Lt General Anand Sarup 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
121 Brigadier Arun Bhimrao Harolikar 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
122 Major General Anthony Harold Edward Michigan 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
123 Major General Hardev Singh Kaler 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
124 Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
125 Brigadier Rajkumar Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971 [7]
126 Lieutenant Colonel Surinder Kapur 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1971
127 Lance Naik Ram Ugrah Pandey 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 24-Nov-1971
128 Sepoy Ansuya Prasad 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 30-Nov-1971
129 Rfn Pati Ram Gurung 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 30-Nov-1971
130 Major Gen Shamsher Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Dec-1971
131 Vice Admiral Swaraj Parkash 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Dec-1971
132 Major Anup Singh Gahlaut 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
133 Brigadier Basdev Singh Mankotia 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
134 Major General Anant Vishwanath Natu 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
135 Major General Kashmiri Lal Rattan 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
136 Major General Prem Kumar Khanna 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
137 Lieutenant Colonel Jaivir Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
138 Air Vice-Marshal Vidya Bhushan Vasisht 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 03-Dec-1971
139 Group Captain Allan Albert D’Costa 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 04-Dec-1971
140 Sub Major (Hony Captain) Bir Bahadur Pun 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 04-Dec-1971
141 Commodore Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 04-Dec-1971
142 General Arun Shridhar Vaidya 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
143 Commodore Babru Bahan Yadav 1971 Operation Trident 05-Dec-1971
144 Captain Devinder Singh Ahlawat 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
145 Lt General Krishnaswamy Gowri Shankar 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
146 Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
147 Brigadier Narinder Singh Sandhu 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
148 Wing Commander Padmanabha Gautam 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
149 Air Marshal Ravinder Nath Bhardwaj 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
150 Lieutenant Colonel Sawai Bhawani Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 05-Dec-1971
151 Lt General Joginder Singh Gharaya 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 06-Dec-1971
152 Brigadier Kailash Prasad Pande 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 06-Dec-1971
153 Brigadier Mohindar Lal Whig 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 06-Dec-1971
154 Sepoy Pandurang Salunkhe 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 06-Dec-1971
155 Air Vice-Marshal Chandan Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 07-Dec-1971
156 Major Gen Chittoor Venugopal 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 07-Dec-1971
157 Lt General Joginder Singh Bakshi 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 07-Dec-1971
158 Sub Major Mohinder Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 07-Dec-1971
159 Major Chewang Rinchen 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 08-Dec-1971
160 P/O Chiman Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 08-Dec-1971
161 Commander Joseph Pius Alfred Noronha 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 08-Dec-1971
162 Brigadier Udai Singh Bhati (details here) 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 08-Dec-1971
163 Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 09-Dec-1971
164 Naik Sugan Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 09-Dec-1971
165 Brigadier Rattan Nath Sharma 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 10-Dec-1971
166 Major Gen Harish Chandra Pathak 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 11-Dec-1971
167 Major Kulwant Singh Pannu 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 11-Dec-1971
168 Brigadier Sukhjit Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 11-Dec-1971
169 Major Vijay Rattan Choudhry 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 11-Dec-1971
170 Lance Naik Drig Pal Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 13-Dec-1971
171 Captain Pradip Kumar Gour 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 14-Dec-1971
172 Brigadier Amarjit Singh Bal 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 15-Dec-1971
173 Sub Major (Hony Captain) Thomas Phillopose 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 15-Dec-1971
174 Lieutenant Colonel Ved Prakash Ghai 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 15-Dec-1971
175 Lt General Hanut Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 16-Dec-1971
176 Lt General Raj Mohan Vohra 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 16-Dec-1971
177 Captain Shankar Rao Shankhapan Walkar 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 16-Dec-1971
178 Air Vice-Marshal Cecil Vivian Parker 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
179 Air Commodore Harcharan Singh Mangat 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
180 Air Vice-Marshal Madhavendra Banerji 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
181 Major Malkiat Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
182 Group Captain Man Mohan Bir Singh Talwar 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
183 Air Commodore Ramesh Sakharam Benegal 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
184 Second Lieutenant Shamsher Singh Samra 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
185 Lance Naik Shanghara Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 17-Dec-1971
186 Havildar Dil Bahadur Chettri 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 21-Dec-1971
187 Rear Adm Santosh Kumar Gupta 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 21-Dec-1971
188 Brigadier Vijay Kumar Berry 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 28-Dec-1971
189 Air Chief Marshal S. K. Kaul 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 30-Dec-1971
190 Subedar Nar Bahadur Chhetri 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 31-Dec-1971
191 Colonel Dharam Vir Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 01-Jan-1972
192 Brigadier Sant Singh 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 02-Jan-1972
193 Major Daljit Singh Narang 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly 20-Jan-1972
194 Lt General Ved Prakash Airy 1971 Operation Cactus-Lilly, 20-Jan-1972
195 Asst Comdt Ram Krishna Wadhwa 1971 Indo-Pak War-Raja Mohtam 10-Dec-1971
196 Havildar Nar Bahadur Ale 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 26-Jan-1987
197 Nt Prem Bahadur Gurung 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 26-Jan-1987
198 Colonel Krishna Gopal Chatterjee 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 15-Aug-1987
199 Lieutenant Colonel Puttichanda Somaiah Ganapathi 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 16-Oct-1987
200 Brigadier Manjit Singh 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 19-Oct-1987
201 Captain Arvind Singh 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 22-Jan-1988
202 Squadron Leader Ajjamada B. Devaiah 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 26-Jan-1988
203 Subedar Sansar Chand 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 26-Jan-1988
204 Lieutenant Colonel Inder Bal Singh Bawa 1984 Operation Meghdoot, Siachen 02-Apr-1988
205 Second Lieutenant Rajeev Sandhu 1987 Operation Pawan, Sri Lanka 19-Jul-1988
206 Captain Pratap Singh 1989 Siachen conflict 1989
207 Colonel Vijay Kumar Bakshi Jammu and Kashmir 29-Mar-1989
208 Captain Anuj Nayyar 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 01-Jan-1999
209 Major Balwan Singh 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 01-Jan-1999
210 Major Rajesh Singh Adhikari 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 01-Jan-1999
211 Lieutenant Colonel Sonam Wangchuk 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 01-Jan-1999
212 Captain Keishing Clifford Nongrun 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 01-Jan-1999
213 Naik Digendra Kumar 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 15-Aug-1999
214 Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 15-Aug-1999
215 Major Padmapani Acharya 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 15-Aug-1999
216 Major Vivek Gupta 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil 15-Aug-1999
217 Nt Imliakum Ao 1999 Operation Vijay – Kargil 26-Jan-2000
218 Captain Gurjinder Singh Suri 1999 Operation Vijay – Kargil 01-Jan-2001

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Best Actor
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Best Actress
Female performance
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Best Director
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Best Supporting Actor
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Best Supporting Actress
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Best Male Singer
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Best Female Singer
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Filmfare Awards Records

All-time records and most wins in Filmfare Awards history

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Most Best Actor Wins
Shah Rukh Khan & Dilip Kumar
8 Filmfare Best Actor Awards each — the joint record for most wins in this category.
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Most Best Actress Wins
Nutan
5 Filmfare Best Actress Awards — holds the all-time record for most wins by an actress.
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Most Best Male Singer Wins
Mohammed Rafi
6 Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Awards — the record for most wins in this category.
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Most Best Female Singer Wins
Lata Mangeshkar
Holds the record for most Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer wins in history.
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Most Overall Filmfare Wins
Amitabh Bachchan
Over 40+ Filmfare Awards across acting, lifetime achievement and special categories — the most by any individual.
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Most Best Music Director
Sachin-Jigar / A.R. Rahman
A.R. Rahman's multiple wins include both regular and critics categories across decades of Indian cinema.

Most Filmfare Awards Won — All-Time Records

🏆 Most Filmfare Best Actor Wins
  • 1Shah Rukh Khan8
  • 1Dilip Kumar8
  • 3Amitabh Bachchan4
  • 4Aamir Khan3
  • 5Salman Khan2
  • 5Ranbir Kapoor3
  • 7Ranveer Singh3
  • 8Shahid Kapoor3
💃 Most Filmfare Best Actress Wins
  • 1Nutan5
  • 2Meena Kumari4
  • 2Nargis4
  • 2Madhuri Dixit4
  • 2Deepika Padukone4
  • 6Alia Bhatt4+
  • 7Kangana Ranaut4
  • 8Kareena Kapoor3

🕰️ Filmfare Awards History — Key Milestones

1954 — First Filmfare Awards
The inaugural Filmfare Awards ceremony is held. Initially called the Clare Awards after Clare Mendonca, editor of The Times of India. Do Bigha Zamin wins Best Film.
1955 — Iconic Black Lady Trophy Introduced
The iconic Black Lady trophy — a stylised black female figure — becomes the symbol of the Filmfare Awards, making it instantly recognisable.
1960s — Golden Era Dominance
Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt and the leading actresses of the Golden Era — Nutan, Nargis, Meena Kumari — dominate the awards. Dilip Kumar wins 8 Best Actor awards across his career.
1970s — Amitabh Era Begins
Amitabh Bachchan emerges as the dominant force in Bollywood. His landmark films like Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay earn him multiple Filmfare Awards, establishing him as the "Shehenshah of Bollywood".
1990s — Shah Rukh Khan's Rise
Shah Rukh Khan begins his record-equalling journey to 8 Filmfare Best Actor awards. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Devdas, Swades define his award-winning career alongside co-stars Madhuri Dixit and Kajol.
2000s — Critics Award Introduced
The Filmfare Critics Award is established to recognise performances overlooked by popular vote, giving a platform to critical cinema and offbeat films beyond mainstream Bollywood.
2010s — New Generation Dominates
Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Kangana Ranaut emerge as the dominant winners. A.R. Rahman wins multiple music awards. Alia Bhatt becomes the most awarded actress of her generation.
2020s — Digital Era
Filmfare Awards ceremony begins streaming on digital platforms. OTT films become eligible. Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone continue to dominate as the industry adapts to post-pandemic changes.

Browse All 30+ Filmfare Award Categories

Complete year-by-year winners for every category

🎬Best Film 👑Best Actor 💃Best Actress 🎥Best Director 🎭Best Supporting Actor 🌟Best Supporting Actress 🎤Best Male Singer 🎵Best Female Singer 🎼Best Music Director 📝Best Lyricist 📜Best Screenplay 😈Best Negative Role 😄Best Comic Role 🌱Best Male Debut 🌸Best Female Debut 🎯Best Critics Movie 🎭Critics Performance 👑Lifetime Achievement 📷Best Cinematography ✂️Best Editing 💃Best Choreography 📖Best Story 💬Best Dialogue 🎨Best Art Direction 🎻Best Background Score 💥Best Action ✨Best Special Effects 👗Best Costume Design 🔊Best Sound Recording 🎬Best Debut Director 🎼R.D. Burman Award ⚡Power Award ⭐Special Performance 🏅Best Film of 50 Years 🎭Best Scene 📹Critics Documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions — Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Awards were first held in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were initially called the Clare Awards after Clare Mendonca, editor of The Times of India. They are presented annually by The Times Group to honour artistic and technical excellence in Hindi cinema. The iconic Black Lady trophy was introduced the following year.
Shah Rukh Khan and Dilip Kumar share the record for most Filmfare Best Actor wins, each having won it 8 times. Dilip Kumar dominated the Golden Era of Hindi cinema, while SRK's record includes wins for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Devdas, Swades, Don, My Name Is Khan, and more. Other multiple winners include Amitabh Bachchan (4), Ranbir Kapoor (3), Ranveer Singh (3), and Shahid Kapoor (3).
Nutan holds the record for the most Filmfare Best Actress Awards with 5 wins. She is followed by Nargis, Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit, and Deepika Padukone with 4 wins each. Among the current generation, Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone have the most wins with multiple awards between 2014 and 2024.
The Filmfare Black Lady is the iconic trophy given at the Filmfare Awards — a stylised black female figure representing excellence in Indian cinema. It is one of the most recognisable symbols in Bollywood and has been proudly displayed by generations of India's greatest film stars since the 1950s. Winning a Black Lady is considered a career milestone for Bollywood artists.
The Filmfare Awards have over 30 categories covering Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best Male and Female Playback Singer, Best Music Director, Best Lyricist, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Choreography, Best Debut (Male & Female), Critics Awards, Lifetime Achievement, R.D. Burman Award, Best Costume, Best Art Direction, and more. Browse all categories on MazaIndia's Filmfare Awards pages.
Amitabh Bachchan has won the most Filmfare Awards overall, with over 40 awards across acting, special, and lifetime achievement categories. His first Filmfare Award came in 1969 and he continues to receive recognition. Among musicians, A.R. Rahman has accumulated the most total Filmfare music awards in recent decades.
The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honour given to individuals who have made an outstanding and lasting contribution to Hindi cinema throughout their career. Past recipients include Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Jeetendra, and many other legends of Bollywood. See the full list at Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Awards.

About Filmfare Awards — India's Most Prestigious Bollywood Film Awards

The Filmfare Awards are India's oldest and most prestigious film awards for Hindi cinema, presented annually by The Times Group since 1954. Named after Filmfare magazine, they honour both the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood. The iconic Black Lady trophy is a symbol of cinematic achievement recognised by film lovers across India and the world.

History of Filmfare Awards

The awards were established in the same year as the National Film Awards (1954), and were initially known as the Clare Awards. Over seven decades, they have evolved from a simple industry recognition ceremony into one of India's biggest entertainment events — broadcast on television and digital platforms, watched by millions, and discussed by fans across the country.

Filmfare Awards vs Other Bollywood Awards

While India has many film award ceremonies — including the IIFA Awards, National Film Awards, Screen Awards, and Stardust Awards — the Filmfare Awards are widely considered the most credible and prestigious due to their long history and the combination of jury and popular voting. The Critics Award category, in particular, is respected for recognising artistic performances that may not win popular-vote categories.

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