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President's Police Medal

 

1989, 1990

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service

Ministry of Home Affairs

  1. K. C. Chopra, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Delhi (1989)
  2. Subash Chandra Upadhyay, Uttar Pradesh Police, Ballia (1990)
  3. Radhey Shyam Rai, Uttar Pradesh Police, Ballia (1990)
  4. Nirmal Singh, Uttar Pradesh Police, Ballia (1990)
  5. Rajdev Rai, Uttar Pradesh Police, Ballia (1990)

2000

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service

Andhra Pradesh

  1. K. R. M. Kishore Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADG),Railways Police, Hyderabad.
  2. G. Raja Kishore Babu, Superintendent of Police (NC), Intelligence, Hyderabad.

Assam

  1. Yatendra Kumar Gautam, Inspector-General of Police CID-ASSAM, Guwahati.

Bihar

  1. Alok Raj, Additional Director General of Police (ADG)(Law & Order), Patna.
  2. Jitendra Kumar, Special Secretary Home (Special) Department, Patna.
  3. M. D. Sadik Ansari, ASI, Police Headquarters Patna.

Chhattisgarh

  1. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Administration, Police Headquarters Raipur.

National Capital Territory of Delhi(NCT)

  1. Satyendra Garg, Special CP Legal Cell And Research, Delhi, NCT.
  2. Ravi Shanker, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)Training Headquarters, Police Training Centre (PTC) Jharoda Kkalan New Delhi, NCT.
  3. Ramesh Kumar, Inspector, South East District, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, NCT.
  4. Ranvir Singh, Additional Commissioner of Police, OPS, NCT.

Gujarat

  1. Ramanlal Makwana, Intelligence Officer, O/O DGP(INT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  2. Manoj Agarwal, Inspector-general of Police (Law & Order), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Haryana

  1. Sudhir Chowdhary, ADGP Prisons, Panchkula, Haryana.
  2. Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor, ADGP CID, Panchkula, Haryana.

Himachal Pradesh

  1. Padam Dass, DYSP, CM Security, Shimla (HP), Himachal Pradesh.

Jammu and Kashmir

  1. Hemant Kumar Lohia, Inspector-General of Police Technical Service, J&K, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.
  2. Ghulam Hassan Bhat, DIGP, CKR Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

Jharkhand

  1. Raj Kumar Mallick, Inspector-General of Police (Provision), Jharkhand Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Karnataka

  1. Sunil Agarwal, Inspector-General of Police, Ner Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
  2. Panduranga Hadu Rane, Commissioner of Police, Hubbali Dharwad City, Karnataka.
  3. K. H. Jagadish, Superintendent of Police, Karnataka Lokayukta Tumkur District, Karnataka.

Kerala

  1. Rajesh Dewan, Additional Director General of Police Training, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
  2. B. S. Mohammed Yasin, Additional Director General of Police,Coastal Police Kochi, Kerala.

Madhya Pradesh

  1. Govind Pratap Singh, Additional Director General of Police, CID Police Headquarters Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  2. Ravindra Kumar Gupta, Inspector-General of Police, Rustamji Armed Police Training College Indore MP, Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Pradeep Singh Chouhan, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Traffic Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
  4. Shekh Razaullah, Inspector Band, 7th Battalion Special Armed Force Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Maharashtra

  1. Atulchandra Madhukar Kulkarni, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Crime, Office of the Commissioner of Police Mumbai City, Maharashtra.
  2. Ravindra Ganesh Kadam, SPL IGP, Nagpur Range, Maharashtra.
  3. Shashikant Dattatray Surve, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Colaba Division Mumbai City, Maharashtra
  4. Nagesh Shivdas Lohar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Office of the Commissioner of Police Mumbai City, Maharashtra.

Manipur

  1. Bisham Dev Thakur, Jemadar, Manipur Police Training College, Pangei, Manipur.

Odisha

  1. Debasis Panigrahi, Inspector-General of Police (PERSONNEL), Cuttack. Odisha.
  2. Lalit Das, Special Secretary T(HOME DEPARTMENT), Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Rajasthan

  1. Mohan Lal Lather, Additional Director General of Police (DGP), Police Housing Police Headquarter Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  2. Utkal Ranjan Sahoo, Additional Director General of Police (DGP), Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Tamil Nadu

  1. M. Ravi, Inspector-General of Police/Chief Vigilance Officer, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  2. G. Sambandam, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), SIC Vigilance and Anti Corruption Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Telangana

  1. Anjani Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP) LO, Hyderabad City, Telangana.
  2. N. Suryanarayana, Deputy Inspector General of Police VAND E DEPT, Hyderabad, Telangana.
  3. M. Siva Prasad, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) CAR Headquarters, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Tripura

  1. Anurag, Inspector-General of Police (Law & Order), Police Headquarters Agartala, Tripura.

Uttar Pradesh

  1. Bhagiraht Panditrao Jogdand, IG Karmik, DG Police Headquarters UP Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  2. Braj Bhushan, Inspector-General of Police Allahabad Zone, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Prem Chand Menna, Inspector-General of Police Technical Services, UP Jawahar Bhavan Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  4. Durga Charan Mishra, Inspector-General of Police Agra Zone, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
  5. Rajesh K.S. Rathore, Deputy Inspector General of Police Range, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
  6. Sanjay Chaudhary, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
  7. Gorakhnath Yadav, Inspector (INS), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand

  1. Gopal Nath Goswami, Inspector General of Police PM, Police Headquarter 12 Subhash Marg Dehradun Uttarakhand.

West Bengal

  1. Anuj Sharma, Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) WB, Nabanna Howrah, West Bengal.
  2. Siddh Nath Gupta, Inspector General of Police Western Zone WB, Durgapur Burdwan, West Bengal.

Puducherry

  1. Praveer Ranjan, Inspector General of Police, Puducherry

Border Security Force

  1. Narinder Singh Jamwal, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), FTR Headquarters BSF Meghalaya, BSF.
  2. Surjeet Singh Dogra, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), Central School of Weapons and Tactics Indore. BSF.
  3. Harmindar Pal, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), FTR Headquarters Mizoram & Cachar, Masimpur, BSF.
  4. Narayan Dutt Bahugna, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), SHQ BSF Jowai Meghalaya, BSF.
  5. Vimal Satyarthi, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), Signal Training School BSF Yelahanka Bengaluru, BSF.

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

  1. Anurag Garg, Joint Director, Delhi Zone, New Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  2. Rajiv Singh, Joint Director, NE Zone New Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  3. N. M. Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), CBI, Special Task Force New Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  4. S. S. Kishore, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), CBI, SC II New Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  5. Sanjay Kewalkrishan Sareen, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), CBI, Anti Corruption Bureau Gandhinagar, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  6. Sandip Ghosh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI, IPCC New Delhi, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Central Industrial Security Force

  1. Prayattukunnel Johnson Varkey, Commandant, CISF Unit VSSC Thumba, CISF.
  2. Umesh Dubey, Deputy.Commandant, CISF UNIT IGI Airport, Delhi, CISF Central Reserve Police Force.
  3. Piyush Anand, Inspector General of Police, Odisha SEC, Nayapalli, HQ Bhubaneswar, CRPF.
  4. Rajendra Prasad Pandey, Inspector General of Police, Directorate General, CRPF New Delhi, CRPF.
  5. Bhupat Singh Chauhan, Inspector General of Police, Internal Security Academy, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, CRPF.
  6. Hira Lal Raskaran, Inspector General of Police/Medical, CH Bantalab, Jammu, CRPF
  7. Arun Kumar Sinha, Inspector General of Police/Medical, CH Hyderabad, CRPF
  8. Varghese P.G., Second In Command, 236 B, Attached With GC Pune, CRPF

Ministry of Home Affairs

  1. Rithwik Rudra, JD, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. Mahesh Dixit, JD, Patna, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  3. Praveen Kumar, JD, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  4. Sohan Singh, AD, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  5. Diwakar Singh, AD, Varanasi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  6. Puneet Deo Mishra, AD, Jaipur, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  7. Neeta Mishra, Deputy Central Intelligence Officer (DCIO), New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  8. Kalidoss Natarajan, Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO)-II/G, Chennai, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

  1. Sunil Ranjan Roy, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), Eastern Frontier ITBP Lucknow U.P, ITBPF.
  2. Bhanwar Singh Sahay, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), C.GO. Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, ITBPF.

SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL

  1. Kumar Pal Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIS), SHQ SSB PILIBHIT, SSB.
  2. Umed Singh Bishit, Senior Field Officer MTG, CI and JW School, Gwaldam, SSB.

Special Protection Group (SPG)

  1. Sudhanshu Shekhar Srivastava, Inspector General of Police, Special Protection Group HQR New Delhi, SPG, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
  2. V. Pandiyan, Inspector (Riding), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

Ministry of Home Affairs (SECTT)

  1. Binod Kumar Singh, On Special Duty (OSD) to Home Minister, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Railways

  1. Subhash Chandra Sahu, Chief Security Commissioner, South Western Railway Hubli, Ministry of Railways.

President's Police Medal for Gallantry

Border Security Force

  1. Subhendu Roy (Posthumously) Constable. BSF.

Central Reserve Police Force

  1. Satish Kumar (Posthumously) Constable. C.R.P.F.
  2. Suraj Sarjerao Mohite (Posthumously) Constable. C.R.P.F.

2015

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

Andhra Pradesh

  1. G. Suryaprakasa Rao, Inspector-General of Police, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
  2. P. Hari Kumar, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.

Bihar

  1. Gopal Prasad, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Champaran Range, Bettiah, Bihar.

Chhattisgarh

  1. Ravindra Kumar Bhendia, Inspector-General of Police (CAF), Police Headquarter Raipur (PHQ Raipur),Chhattisgarh.

Delhi

  1. S. Vasudeva Rao, Special Commissioner, Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi.
  2. Vivek Gogia, Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP), Delhi Police Headquarters, National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Goa

  1. Sunil Garg, Inspector-General of Police, Goa.

Gujarat

  1. Laghadhirsinh Verubha Rana, UNASI, Parole-Furlough Squard, Rajkot Rural District., Rajkot, Gujarat.
  2. Mohan Jha, Commissioner of Police, Rajkot City, Gujarat.

Haryana

  1. Sheel Madhur, Director General of Police Reforms, Gurgaon, Haryana.
  2. Prashant Kumar Agarwal, Additional Director General of Police(ADGP) Headquarters, Panchkula, Haryana.

Himachal Pradesh

  1. S. R. Ojah, Additional Director General of Police(ADGP)/Armed Police and Training (AP&T), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Jammu and Kashmir

  1. Jagjit Kumar, Inspector-General of Police Security, J&K, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  2. Ali Mohammad Bhat, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), CID Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.

Jharkhand

  1. Bibhuti Bhushan Pradhan, Additional Director General of Police(ADGP) Vigilance cum-Security, Jharkhand Urja Vikash Ltd. Jharkhand

Karnataka

  1. Bhaskar Rao, Director General of Police (DGP), Police Computer Wing (PCW) Bengaluru, Karnataka.
  2. B. N. S. Reddy, Additional Commissioner of Police (Addl CP) & Administration, Bengaluru City, Karnataka.
  3. K. Eshwar Prasad, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) VVIP Security, Bengaluru City, Karnataka

Kerala

  1. M. P. Dinesh, District Police Chief, Kottayam, Kerala.

Madhya Pradesh

  1. Rajendra Kumar Mishra, ADFP/Principal Advisor State Planning Commission, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  2. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Additional Director General of Police (ADG)/DG, Special Police Establishment, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Yograj Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Police Training School Motor Transport, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  4. Vijay Kumar Mishra, Intelligence Officer, Special Branch, PHQ, Bhopal, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh.

Maharashtra

  1. Vivek Vasant Phansalkar, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), ATS MS Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  2. Ashok Sheshrao Jondhale, Police Sub Inspector, Balapur Police Station Hingoli, Maharashtra.

Mizoram

  1. Shersing Thapa, DY.COMDT., 2 BN MAP, Luangmual, Lunglei, Mizoram, Mizoram.

Odisha

  1. Manoj Kumar Chhabra, Chairman CUM M.D. Orissa State Police Housing And Welfare Corporation Limited, ODISHA.

Punjab

  1. Gaurav Yadav, Inspector-General of Police, CI Punjab Chandigarh, Punjab.
  2. Ishwar Singh, Inspector-General of Police CUM Director State Narcotic Control Bureau, Ludhiana, Punjab.

Rajasthan

  1. Bhagwan Lal Soni, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) CUM Director, Rajasthan Police Academy, Rajasthan.

Tamil Nadu

  1. Amaresh Pujari, Inspector-General of Police, Tamil Nadu Police Academy Oonamanchery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  2. C. Sudarshan, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Vigilance And Anti-Corruption Headquarters, Tamil Nadu.

Telangana vGovind Singh, Inspector-General of Police PCS & S, Hyderabad, Telangana.

  1. Yedla Gangadhar, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP) HFAC Nizamabad Range, Hyderabad, Telangana.

Tripura

  1. Barun Baidya, SUB GD, 05 BN TSR (IR-I), Amarpur, Tripura, Tripura.

Uttar Pradesh

  1. Biswajit Mahapatra, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Human Rights, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  2. Sanjay Moreshwar Tarde, Additional Director General of Police (ADG), CB, CID, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Sarvjeet Shahi, DSP, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.

vRaj Narayan, Head Constable, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttarakhand

  1. Jagdish Chandra Arya, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Police Headquarters Uttarakhand,Uttarakhand.

West Bengal

  1. Rajeev Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) & Inspector-General of Police, CID West Bengal, West Bengal.
  2. M. D. Nurul Anowar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), North Division Kolkata, West Bengal.

Andaman and Nicobar

  1. K. Mohammed Basheer, Accountant, Police Headquarters, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  1. Gyan Singh Meena, Deputy Superintendent of Police CT, Silvassa, adra and Nagar Haveli.

Border Security Force

  1. Jai Bhagwan Sangwan, Deputy Inspector General of Police, FTR HQ BSF Tripura, BSF
  2. Ashwini Kumar Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police, BSF Air Wing, FHQ BSF New Delhi, BSF
  3. Sushil Kumar Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police, FTR HQ BSF Meghalaya, BSF
  4. Subrata Kumar Barua, Deputy Inspector General of Police, HQ SDG BSF Eastern Command Kolkata, BSF
  5. Cheriyan Sabu, Subedar Major, Kittampalayam, BSF

Central Bureau of Investigation

  1. M. M. Oberoi, Director, Cyber Crime Directorate, Singapore, CBI.
  2. Ashol Babu, Superintendent of Police (SP), CBI, New Delhi, CBI.
  3. Desh Deepak, Superintendent of Police (SP), CBI, Anti Corruption Bureau Jammu, CBI.
  4. Syed Bazlullah, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) , CBI, Anti Corruption Bureau Chennai, CBI.
  5. A. J. Ramalingam, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), CBI, Anti Corruption Bureau Chennai, CBI.
  6. Lakshman Tripathy, SI, CBI, Anti Corruption Bureau Port Blair, CBI.
  7. Ghanshyam Rai, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), CBI, EO-I, CBI, New Delhi.

Central Industrial Security Force

  1. Ved Prakash., Inspector-General of Police, CISF Headquarters New Delhi. CISF
  2. Vinod Kumar Sharma, Senior Commandant, CISF Red Fort, Delhi, CISF

Central Reserve Police Force

  1. Nalin Prabhat, Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir OPS Sector, C.R.P.F
  2. Harpreet Singh Sidhu, Inspector-General of Police, COBRA SECTOR, Civil Lines, Delhi, C.R.P.F
  3. Shailendra Kumar, Inspector-General of Police, Directorate-General CRPF New Delhi, C.R.P.F
  4. Inder Singh, Commandant, 55 BN, Bawana, Delhi, C.R.P.F
  5. Kalpana Saha, SI GD, 213 BN (M), Nagpur, Maharashtra, C.R.P.F

Ministry of Home Affairs

  1. Ravada Azad Chandra Sekhar, JD, Vijaywada, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. Harmeet Singh, JD, Srinagar, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  3. Sapna Tewari, JD, Bhubaneswar, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  4. Idashisha Nongrang, JD, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  5. Anil Kumar Negi, AD, Ministry of Home Affairs.
  6. Asheesh Shrivastava, Deputy Central Intelligence Officer (DCIO), Ministry of Home Affairs.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

  1. Sanjay Singhal, Inspector-General of Police, Eastern Frontier Lucknow, ITBPF.
  2. Prem Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police(DIGP), NW Frontier Chandigarh, ITBPF.

Sashastra Seema Bal

  1. Aditya Misra, Inspector-General of Police, Sashastra Seema Bal FHQ New Delhi, SSB

National Investigation Agency

  1. Narender Nath Dhar Dubey, Superintendent of Police (SP), National Investigation Agency Headquarters New Delhi, NIA

National Disaster Relief Force

  1. Sandeep Rai Rathore, IG, HQ DG, National Disaster Relief Force & Civil Defence

National Police Academy

  1. S. Murugaraj, Inspector, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Hyderabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

Ministry of Railways

  1. Shaik Imtiaz Ahmed, Adjutant, 7th Battalion RPSF, MLY, Ministry of Railways.

President's Police Medal for Gallantry

Meghalaya

  1. T. C. Chacko, Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Punjab

  1. Baljit Singh (Posthumously), Superintendent of Police (SP).
  2. Balbir Singh, Inspector of Police.
  3. Tara Singh, Head Constable.

2014

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service

2013

President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service


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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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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