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 National Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)

The 55th National Awards 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 Recipient Awarded as Film Language
1978
(26th)		 Mrinal Sen Director Parashuram Bengali
1978
(26th)		 Muzaffar Ali Director Gaman Hindi
1979
(27th)		 No Award      
1980
(28th)		 No Award      
1981
(29th)		 Satyajit Ray Director Sadgati Hindi
1982
(30th)		 No Award      
1983
(31st)		 Mankada Ravi Varma Director Nokkukuthi Malayalam
1983
(31st)		 Kumar Shahani Director Tarang Hindi
1984
(32nd)		 T. S. Ranga Director Giddh Hindi
1985
(33rd)		 Sudha Chandran Actress Mayuri Telugu
1986
(34th)		 John Abraham Director Amma Ariyan Malayalam
1986
(34th)		 Sandip Ray Director Himghar Bengali
1987
(35th)		 M. B. Sreenivasan(Posthumously) Music director  –  –
1988
(36th)		 Ashok Ahuja Director Vasundhara Hindi
1988
(36th)		 Aamir Khan Actor • Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
• Raakh		 Hindi
1989
(37th)		 Amitabh Chakraborty Director Kaal Abhirati Bengali
1989
(37th)		 Anupam Kher Actor Daddy Hindi
1989
(37th)		 Mohanlal Actor Kireedam Malayalam
1990
(38th)		 Pankaj Kapur Actor Ek Doctor Ki Maut Hindi
1990
(38th)		 Sunny Deol Actor Ghayal Hindi
1990
(38th)		 Jayabharathi] Actress Marupakkam Tamil
1990
(38th)		 Anoubham Kiranmala Actress Ishanou Manipuri
1991
(39th)		 Soumitra Chatterjee Actor Antardhan Bengali
1991
(39th)		 Mamata Shankar Actress Agantuk Bengali
1991
(39th)		 Ravindran Music director Bharatham Malayalam
1992
(40th)		 Sivaji Ganesan Actor Thevar Magan Tamil
1992
(40th)		 Ketan Mehta Director Maya Memsaab Hindi
1992
(40th)		 Sibaprasad Sen Director Pasanda Pandit Bengali
1993
(41st)		 Shashi Kapoor Actor Muhafiz Urdu
1993
(41st)		 Pallavi Joshi Actress Woh Chokri Hindi
1993
(41st)		 • Tahir Hussain
• Mahesh Bhatt		 • Producer
• Director		 Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Hindi
1993
(41st)		 • Jugal Debata
• Susant Misra		 • Producer
• Director		 Indradhanura Chhai Oriya
1994
(42nd)		 Radhu Karmakar(Posthumously) Cinematographer Param Vir Chakra Hindi
1994
(42nd)		 Shaji N. Karun Director Swaham Malayalam
1994
(42nd)		 Mahesh Mahadevan Music director Nammavar Tamil
1994
(42nd)		 Bishnu Kharghoria Actor Xagoroloi Bohudoor Assamese
1994
(42nd)		 S. Kumar Cinematographer Parinayam Malayalam
1995
(43rd)		 Shyam Benegal Director The Making of the Mahatma English
1995
(43rd)		 Uttara Baokar Actress Doghi Marathi
1995
(43rd)		 Rohini Actress Stri Telugu
1995
(43rd)		 Benaf Dadachandji Child actor Halo Hindi
1996
(44th)		 Amol Palekar Director Daayraa Hindi
1996
(44th)		 Kiron Kher Actress Sardari Begum Urdu
1996
(44th)		 Dolon Roy Actress Sanghat Bengali
1996
(44th)		 Bhagirathee Actress Adajya Assamese
1997
(45th)		 Jaimala Actress Thaayi Saheba Kannada
1997
(45th)		 Akkineni Nagarjuna Actor Annamayya Telugu
1997
(45th)		 Jomol Actress Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Malayalam
1998
(46th)		 • Drishyakavya
• Ashoke Viswanathan		 • Producer
• Director		 Kitchhu Sanlap Kitchhu Pralap Bengali
1998
(46th)		 Dasari Narayana Rao • Producer
• Director		 Kante Koothurne Kanu Telugu
1998
(46th)		 Prakash Raj Actor Anthapuram Telugu
1998
(46th)		 Manju Warrier Actress Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu Malayalam
1999
(47th)		 Kalabhavan Mani Actor Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum Malayalam
1999
(47th)		 Mohan Joshi Actor Gharabaher Marathi
1999
(47th)		 Manju Borah Director Baibhab Assamese
1999
(47th)		 Kavita Lankesh Director Deveeri Kannada
2000
(48th)		 Soumitra Chatterjee Actor Dekha Bengali
2001
(49th)		 Janaki Vishwanathan Director Kutty Tamil
2001
(49th)		 • Dilip Doley
• Narayan Seal		 Director Panoi-Jongki  • Miri
• Mishing
2002
(50th)		 Prakash Raj Actor  –  –
2002
(50th)		 Jyothirmayi Actress Bhavam Malayalam
2003
(51st)		 Manoj Bajpai Actor Pinjar Hindi
2003
(51st)		 • Roopkatha
• Goutam Halder		 • Producer
• Director		 Bhalo Theko Bengali
2003
(51st)		 H. G. Dattatreya Actor Mouni Kannada
2003
(51st)		 Nedumudi Venu Actor  – Malayalam
2004
(52nd)		 J. Phillip Actor Dancer Tamil
2004
(52nd)		 Gurdas Maan Actor Des Hoyaa Pardes Punjabi
2004
(52nd)		 Pradeep Nair Director Oridam Malayalam
2005
(53rd)		 Anupam Kher Actor Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara Hindi
2006
(54th)		 Vishal Bhardwaj Director Omkara Hindi
2006
(54th)		 Thilakan Actor Eakantham Malayalam
2006
(54th)		 Prosenjit Chatterjee Actor Dosar Bengali
2007
(55th)		 • Anil Kapoor
• Feroz Abbas Khan		 • Producer
• Director		 Gandhi, My Father  • Hindi
• English
2008
(56th)		 • NFDC
• K. M. Madhusudhanan		 • Producer
• Director		 Bioscope Malayalam
2009
(57th)		 A. Sreekar Prasad Editor • Kaminey
• Keralavarma Pazhassiraja
• Kutty Srank		 • Hindi
• Malayalam
• Malayalam
2009
(57th)		 Padmapriya Janakiraman Actress  –  –
2010
(58th)		 • Bindiya Khanolkar
• Sachin Khanolkar
• Anant Mahadevan		 • Producer
• Producer
• Director		 Mee Sindhutai Sapkal Marathi
2010
(58th)		 K. Shivaram Karanth(Posthumously) Writer Bettada Jeeva Kannada
2010
(58th)		 V. I. S. Jayabalan Actor Aadukalam Tamil
2011
(59th)		 Anjan Dutt • Actor
• Singer
• Writer
• Director		 Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona Bengali
2011
(59th)		 Mallika Actress Byari Beary
2011
(59th)		 Sherrey Director Adimadhyantham Malayalam
2012
(60th)		 Rituparno Ghosh • Actor
• Writer
• Director		 Chitrangada Bengali
2012
(60th)		 Nawazuddin Siddiqui Actor Kahaani
Gangs of Wasseypur
Dekh Indian Circus
Talaash		 Hindi
2012
(60th)		 Lal Actor Ozhimuri Malayalam
2012
(60th)		 H. G. Dattatreya Actor Bharat Stores Kannada
2012
(60th)		 Bishnu Kharghoria Actor Baandhon Assamese
2012
(60th)		 Parineeti Chopra Actress Ishaqzaade Hindi
2012
(60th)		 Tannishtha Chatterjee Actress Dekh Indian Circus Hindi
2012
(60th)		 Hansraj Jagtap Actor Dhag Marathi
2012
(60th)		 Thilakan Actor Ustad Hotel Malayalam
2013 Viva In En
Mahesh Limaye		 Producer
Director		 Yellow Marathi
2013 Future East Film Pvt Ltd
Ashim Ahluwalia		 Producer
Director		 Miss Lovely Hindi
2013 Gauri Gadgil Child actor Yellow Marathi
2013 Sanjana Rai Child actor Yellow Marathi
2013 Anjali Patil Actor Na Bangaaru Talli Telgu

🎬
Best Film
Movie of the year
👑
Best Actor
Male performance
💃
Best Actress
Female performance
🎥
Best Director
Best direction
🎭
Best Supporting Actor
Male support role
🌟
Best Supporting Actress
Female support role
🎤
Best Male Singer
Playback singing
🎵
Best Female Singer
Playback singing

Filmfare Awards Records

All-time records and most wins in Filmfare Awards history

🏆
Most Best Actor Wins
Shah Rukh Khan & Dilip Kumar
8 Filmfare Best Actor Awards each — the joint record for most wins in this category.
💃
Most Best Actress Wins
Nutan
5 Filmfare Best Actress Awards — holds the all-time record for most wins by an actress.
🎵
Most Best Male Singer Wins
Mohammed Rafi
6 Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer Awards — the record for most wins in this category.
🎤
Most Best Female Singer Wins
Lata Mangeshkar
Holds the record for most Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer wins in history.
🎬
Most Overall Filmfare Wins
Amitabh Bachchan
Over 40+ Filmfare Awards across acting, lifetime achievement and special categories — the most by any individual.
🎥
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.

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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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