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vir chakra Complete Guide & Winners List 2025

The 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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Vir Chakra

 

Rank Recipient Service Date  
Subedar Waryam Singh Jammu and Kashmir Rifles 1969 (Republic Day) Cho la clashes
Lt. Thervil Parambil Guna Narayana Pai Army Service Corps
50 Para Brigade		 26 January, 1950 Kashmir Operations
Major Tirath Singh Oberoi Indian Army 26 January, 1950 Kashmir War
Capt Venkata Pathi Rangaswami Army Medical Corps (India) 20 May, 1948 1948 Operation Polo
Major Venkata Pathi Rangaswami Army Medical Corps (India) 29 Mar, 1951 Operation Savage (Sikkim)
Wg Cdr Ramesh Chander Kohli Indian Air Force 26th Jan, 1972 1971 Pakistan war
Subedar Nadikerianda Bheemaiah Indian Army 1947 Kashmir War
2nd Lieutenant R Kanikasamy Indian Army 1947 Kashmir War
Brigadier Harbaksh Singh Indian Army 1 May 1948 1948 Operation Polo
Hony Lt Gopal Singh Gusain Indian Army 1962 Operation Leg Horn at Nuranang
L Hav Narender Dutt Indian Army (Bengal Sappers) 18 Nov 1962 Operation Leg Horn
Hav. Ishwar Singh Indian Army 15 March 1948 1948 Operation Polo
Flt Lt Vonthibettu Prabhakara Hegde Indian Air Force 26-Jan-1950 Kashmir operations
Gp Capt Zafar Ali Shah Indian Air Force 20 Nov 1950 Kashmir operations
Wg Cdr Krishan Kant Saini Indian Air Force 18 Nov 1962 Operation Leg Horn
Lt Gen Zorawar Chand Bakshi Indian Army 05 Aug 1965 Operation Ablaze
Wg Cdr Trevor Keelor Indian Air Force 03 Sep 1965 Operation Riddle
Air Cmde Alfred Tyrone Cooke Indian Air Force 07 Sep 1965 Operation Riddle
Air Mrshl Denzil Keelor Indian Air Force 19 Sep 1965 Operation Riddle
Lt Gen Mohammad Ahmad Zaki Indian Army 20 Sep 1965 Operation Riddle
Major Prabhakar Shantaram Deshpande Indian Army, Artillery 10 Oct 1965 Barmer Sector[8]
Capt Achhar Singh Kaila Indian Army 24 Nov 1965 Operation Riddle
2 Lt Gopal Krishan Duggal Indian Army 17 Nov 1965 Operation Riddle
Adm Laxminarayan Ramdass Indian Navy 01 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Subedar Gurdev Singh Hans Indian Army 04 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Maj Nanjappa K P Indian Army 05 Dec 1971 Battle of Daudkandi
Wg Cdr Kukke Suresh Indian Air Force 05 Dec 1971 Battle of Longewala
Lt Col Raj Singh Indian Army 15 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Lieutenant K.S. Brar Indian Army 16 Dec 1971 Battle of Jamalpur
Flt. Lt. (Now Gp. Captain) Mahabir P. Premi Indian Air Force 17 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Major PK Sharma Indian Army 06 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Captain Jatinder Kumar Indian Army 06 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Col Gopal Krishan Trivedy Indian Army 11 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Lt Col Satish Nambiar Indian Army 11 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Capt. Gurbux Singh Bhatti Indian Army 16 Dec 1971 Battle of Basantar
Air Cmde Jasjit Singh Indian Air Force 17 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Grenadier Rafiq Khan Indian Army 19 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Vice Adm Arun Prakash Indian Navy 21 Dec 1971 Operation Cactus Lily
Lt.Cdr Deepak Agarwal Indian Navy 3.11.1987  
Squadron Leader M A Ganapathy Indian Air force 1972 Boyra Encounter (1971)
Air Commodore Kuldeep Singh Sahota Indian Air Force 26 Jan 1972 1971 Pakistan war
Flight Lieutenant Andre Rudolf Da Costa Indian Air Force 26 Jan 1972 1971 Pakistan war
CDR Binoy Roy Chowdhury Indian Navy 26 Jan 1971 1971 Pakistan war
Flight Lieutenant Lawrence Frederic Pereira Indian Air Force 26 Jan 1972 Operation Cactus Lilly
Garnedier Ram Kumar Indian Army 22 October 1972 1971 Pakistan war
Lieutenant-General Francis Tiburtius Dias Indian Army 15 August 1972 Operation Cactus Lilly
Flying Officer Kariyadil Cheriyan Kuruvilla Indian Air Force 1973 (Republic Day)  
Rifle Man Kuldeep Singh Indian Army 24 May 1988 Operation Savage (Sikkim)
Major Birendra Singh Indian Army 1988 (Republic Day) Jaffna University Helidrop
Capt Ashish Sonal Indian Army 26 Jan 1991 Operation Pawan
Major Alok Shivkumar Dubey Indian Army 26 Jan 1991 Operation Pawan
H/capt Swaran Singh Indian Army 28 Apr 1990 Operation Pawan
Capt Sunil Khokhar Indian Army 01 Jan 1996 Kashmir operations
Sub Randhir Singh Indian Army 01 Jan 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja Indian Air Force 01 Jan 1999 Operation Safed Sagar, Kargil War
Maj Gautam Shashikumar Khot Indian Army, Army Aviation Corps 26 Jan 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Col Magod Basappa Ravindranath Indian Army, 2 Rajputana Rifles 28 Jun 1999 Battle of Tololing, Kargil War
Capt R Jery Prem Raj Indian Army 07 Jul 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Lt Deepankar Kapoor Singh Sharawat 2 Naga Regiment 8 July 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Hav Sish Ram Gill Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Subedar R. Gautam Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Capt Jintu Gogoi Indian Army 30 Jun 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Subedar Bhawarlal Bhakar Indian Army Jun 1999 Battle of Tololing, Kargil War
Havaldar Yashvir Singh Tomar Indian Army Jun 1999 Battle of Tololing, Kargil War
Naik B.M. Chaturvedi Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Lt Colonel Ramakrishnan Vishwanathan Indian Army, 18 grenadiers Jun 1999 Battle of Tololing, Kargil War
Hav Balwant Singh Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Captain Amol Kalia Indian Army, 12 J&K Light Infantry Jun 1999 Batalik sector, Kargil War
Captain Haneef Uddin Indian Army, 11 Rajputana Rifles Jun 1999 Batalik sector, Kargil War
Captain Sumit Roy Indian Army, 18 Garhwal Rifles Jun 1999 Batalik sector, Kargil War
Havaldar Madan lal Indian Army 5 Jul 1999 Battle of Tiger Hill, Kargil War
Capt Vijayant Thapar Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Major Mariappan Saravanan Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Col Lalit Rai Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay (1999), Kargil War
Lt. Col. Yogesh Kumar Joshi Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay (1999), Kargil War
Col M. B. Ravindranath Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Capt Baleyada Muthanna Cariappa Indian Army 26 Jan 2000 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Sepoy Roshan Kumar Indian Army 15 Aug 1999 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Havildar Chuni Lal Indian Army 30 Aug 2000 Operation Vijay, Kargil War
Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman Indian Air Force 15 Aug 2019 2019 India-Pakistan standoff
Cdr R.J.Millan Indian Navy Dec1971 Indo-Pak war

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Best Film
Movie of the year
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Best Actor
Male performance
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Best Actress
Female performance
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Best Director
Best direction
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Best Supporting Actor
Male support role
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Best Supporting Actress
Female support role
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Best Male Singer
Playback singing
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Best Female Singer
Playback singing

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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