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National Award for Best Non-Feature Film

Watch the winner list of most popular or famous Bollywood National Award for Best Non-Feature Film

 National Award for Best Non-Feature Film

The National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film is given by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals. The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama.
 
Year Film Language Producer Director
1953
(1st)		 Mahabalipuram English Films Division Jagat Murari
1953
(1st)		 Holy Himalayas English Films Division K. L. Khandpur
1953
(1st)		 Tree of Wealth English Information Films of India A. Bhaskar Rao
1954
(2nd)		 Spirit of the Loom English Films Division V. R. Sarma
1954
(2nd)		 Darjeeling English Films Division K. L. Khandpur
1954
(2nd)		 Golden River English Films Division P. V. Pathy
1955
(3rd)		 Magic of Mountains English Films Division Mushir Ahmed
1955
(3rd)		 Wonder of Work English Films Division  –
1955
(3rd)		 Education for Life English Ama Ltd.  –
1956
(4th)		 Gotama The Buddha English Bimal Roy Productions for Films Division Rajbans Khanna
1956
(4th)		 Khajuraho English Films Division M. Wadhwani
1956
(4th)		 A Village In Travancore English Art Films of Asia Private Ltd. for Burmah-Shell Fali Billimoria
1957
(5th)		 A Himalayan Tapestry English Burmah Shell Mohan Bhavnani
1957
(5th)		 Mandu English Films Division Neil Gokhale
1957
(5th)		 Dharti Ki Jhankar English Films Division Bhaskar Rao
1958
(6th)		 Radha Krishna English Films Division J. S. Bhownagary
1958
(6th)		 The Story of Dr. Karve English Films Division Satyajit Ray
1958
(6th)		 Call of the Mountains Hindi Films Division A. K. Chaudhuri
1959
(7th)		 Kathakali English Films Division Mohan Wadhwani
1959
(7th)		 Mayurakshi Dam Hindi Films Division N. K. Issar
1960
(8th)		 Kangra and Kulu English Films Division N. S. Thapu
1960
(8th)		 Saga of Service English Films Division Dilip Jamdar
1960
(8th)		 The Weavers English Films Division F. R. Bilimoria
1961
(9th)		 Rabindranath Tagore
(Longer Version)		 English Films Division Satyajit Ray
1961
(9th)		 Our Feathered Friends English Films Division Gopal Datt
1961
(9th)		 Romance of the Indian Coin English Films Division G. H. Saraiya
1962
(10th)		 Four Centuries Ago English Films Division Shanti Verma
1962
(10th)		 Himalayan Heritage English Films Division N. S. Thapu
1962
(10th)		 The Telco Story English Hunnar Films Clement Baptista
1963
(11th)		 Song of the Snow  English Films Division N. S. Thapu
1963
(11th)		 Malwa English Films Division S. N. S. Sastry
1963
(11th)		 Jain Temples of India English Films Division Arun Chaudhari
1964
(12th)		 One Day English Jagat Murari S. N. S. Sastry
1964
(12th)		 All Under Heaven By Force English J. B. H. Wadia J. B. H. Wadia
1964
(12th)		 And Miles To Go English S. Sukhdev S. Sukhdev
1965
(13th)		 Cloven Horizon  English Kantilal Rathod Kantilal Rathod
1965
(13th)		 Across India  English Films Division Gopal Datt
1966
(14th)		        
1967
(15th)		 India '67   – P. Sukhdev P. Sukhdev
1968
(16th)		 Everest  English Arun Chowdhury for Films Division N. S. Thapa
1969
(17th)		 Amrita Sher-Gil  English B. D. Garga B. D. Garga
1970
(18th)		 No Award       
1971
(19th)		        
1972
(20th)		 The Inner Eye English Satyajit Ray Satyajit Ray
1973
(21st)		 The Flame Burns Bright  English Ashish Mukherjee Ashish Mukherjee
1974
(22nd)		 Man In Search of Man English G. P. Asthana for Films Division Prem Vaidya for Films Division
1975
(23rd)		 Winged Wonderland English Shanti Varma Shanti Varma
1976
(24th)		        
1977
(25th)		 Deshratna Rajendra Prasad Hindi Arvind Kumar Sinha M. Prabhat
1978
(26th)		 Rumtek: A Monastery Wrethed In A Hundred Thousand Rainbows  English Romesh Sharma Romesh Sharma
1979
(27th)		        
1980
(28th)		 Daldal Hindi Krystyna Khote Pradeep Dixit
1981
(29th)		 Faces After The Storm Hindi Yash Chaudhary for Films Division Prakash Jha
1982
(30th)		 An Indian Story English Suhasini Mulay Tapan K. Bose
1983
(31st)		 The Procession English Aurora Films Corporation Anjan Bose
1984
(32nd)		 Music of Satyajit Ray English NFDC Utpalendu Chakrabarty
1985
(33rd)		 Bombay: Our City English Anand Patwardhan Anand Patwardhan
1986
(34th)		 The Land of Sand Dunes English Orchid Films Pvt. Ltd. Gautam Ghose
1987
(35th)		 Bhopal: Beyond Genocide English Cinemart Foundation • Tapan K. Bose
• Suhasini Mulay
• Salim Shaikh
1988
(36th)		 Kanaka Purandara Kannada Girish Karnad for Films Division Girish Karnad
1989
(37th)		 Aar Koto Din Bengali • Department of Information and Cultural Affairs India
• Government of West Bengal		 Shashi Anand
1990
(38th)		 Graven Image English • Sumitendra Nath Tagore
• Shyamasree Tagore		 Abhijit Chattopadhyay
1991
(39th)		 Sons of Abotani: The Misings Mishing Dilip Doley Gautam Bora
1992
(40th)		 In Search of Indian Theatre English Arundhati Chatterjee Abhijit Chattopadhyay
1993
(41st)		 Maihar Raag Bengali Sunil Shanbag Arun Bhattacharjee
1994
(42nd)		 Rasayatra • Hindi
• English		 Iteraction Video Communication Nandan Kudhyadi
1995
(43rd)		 Tarana English Y. N. Engineer for Films Division Rajat Kapoor
1996
(44th)		 Sham's Vision English Manu Grover Shaji N. Karun
1997
(45th)		 Jataner Jami  Bengali Raja Mitra and Associates Raja Mitra
1998
(46th)		 In The Forest Hangs a Bridge English Sanjay Kak Sanjay Kak
1999
(47th)		 Dui Paatan Ke Beech Mein
(Between the Devil and the Deep River)		 Hindi Arvind Sinha Arvind Sinha
2000
(48th)		 Rasikpriya • Hindi
• English		 Ministry of External Affairs Arun Vasant Khopkar
2001
(49th)		 Sonal • Hindi
• English		 Films Division Prakash Jha
2002
(50th)		 Narayan Gangaram Surve Marathi Khayal Trust Arun Khopkar
2003
(51st)		 War and Peace English Anand Patwardhan Anand Patwardhan
2003
(51st)		 Kaya Poochhe Maya Se  Hindi Arvind Sinha Arvind Sinha
2004
(52nd)		 Girni Marathi Tripurari Sharan for FTII Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
2005
(53rd)		 Riding Solo to the Top of the World English • Gaurav A. Jani
• P. T. Giridhar Rao		 Gaurav A. Jani
2006
(54th)		 Bishar Blues English Amitabh Chakraborty Amitabh Chakraborty
2007
(55th)		 Hope Dies Last In War • English
• Hindi		 Supriyo Sen Supriyo Sen
2008
(56th)		 AFSPA 1958 • Manipuri
• Hindi		 • Bachaspa Timayun Sunzu
• Haobam Paban Kumar		 Haobam Paban Kumar
2009
(57th)		 The Postman Tamil K. Hariharan B. Manohar
2009
(57th)		 Bilal • Bengali
• Hindi		 Sourav Sarangi Sourav Sarangi
2010
(58th)		 Germ  Hindi Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Snehal R. Nair
2011
(59th)		 And We Play On • Hindi
• English		 Pramod Purswane Pramod Purswane

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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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