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Chemical Sciences

 

Year Recipient Place Specialization
1960 T. R. Govindachari Tamil Nadu Bioorganic chemistry
1961 Asima Chatterjee West Bengal Phytomedicine
1962 Sasanka Chandra Bhattacharyya West Bengal Organic chemistry
1963 Bal Dattatreya Tilak Maharashtra Heterocyclic chemistry
1964 Sukh Dev Punjab Organic chemistry
1965 Sadhan Basu West Bengal Polymer chemistry
1965 Ram Charan Mehrotra Uttar Pradesh Organometallic chemistry
1966 N. A. Ramaiah Andhra Pradesh Sugar chemistry
1967 Mushi Santappa Andhra Pradesh Physical chemistry
1968 Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao Karnataka Solid state chemistry
1969 Amolak Chand Jain Delhi Bioorganic chemistry
1970 P. T. Narasimhan USA[note 3] Theoretical chemistry
1971 Manojit Mohan Dhar Uttar Pradesh Medicinal chemistry
1972 A. P. B. Sinha USA[note 3] Solid state chemistry
1972 Satinder Vir Kessar Haryana Organic chemistry
1973 Hirdaya Behari Mathur Rajastan Spectroscopy
1973 Manapurathu Verghese George Kerala Photochemistry
1974 Usha Ranjan Ghatak West Bengal Stereochemistry
1974 Kuppuswamy Nagarajan Tamil Nadu Organic chemistry
1975 Dewan Singh Bhakuni Uttar Pradesh Medicinal chemistry
1975 Animesh Chakravorty West Bengal Inorganic chemistry
1976 Devadas Devaprabhakara USA[note 3] Alicyclic chemistry
1977 Subramania Ranganathan Andhra Pradesh Organic chemistry
1977 Mihir Chowdhury West Bengal Spectroscopy
1978 Girjesh Govil Maharashtra Molecular biophysics
1978 Goverdhan Mehta Rajastan Organic chemistry
1981 Dorairajan Balasubramanian Tamil Nadu Biochemistry
1981 Bidyendu Mohan Deb West Bengal Theoretical chemistry
1982 Chunni Lal Khetrapal Uttar Pradesh Chemical physics
1982 G. S. R. Subba Rao Andhra Pradesh Organic synthesis
1983 Naba Kishore Ray Odisha Computational chemistry
1983 Samaresh Mitra West Bengal Biological chemistry
1984 Paramasivam Natarajan Tamil Nadu Photochemistry
1984 Kalya Jagannath Rao Karnataka Nanomaterials
1986 Padmanabhan Balaram Maharashtra Biochemistry
1987 Debashis Mukherjee West Bengal Theoretical chemistry
1988 Kaushal Kishore Uttar Pradesh Polymer chemistry
1989 Srinivasan Chandrasekaran Tamil Nadu Organometallic chemistry
1989 Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri Assam Inorganic chemistry
1990 Narayanasami Sathyamurthy Tamil Nadu Theoretical chemistry
1990 B. M. Choudary Andhra Pradesh Nanomaterials
1991 Biman Bagchi Karnataka Biophysical chemistry
1991 Jhillu Singh Yadav Andhra Pradesh Agrochemistry
1992 Suryanarayanasastry Ramasesha Karnataka Molecular electronics
1992 Sumit Bhaduri West Bengal Organometallic chemistry
1993 Shridhar Ramachandra Gadre Maharashtra Theoretical chemistry
1993 Thirumalachari Ramasami Tamil Nadu Inorganic Chemistry
1994 Dipankar Das Sarma West Bengal Solid state chemistry
1994 Eluvathingal Devassy Jemmis Kerala Theoretical chemistry
1995 Jayaraman Chandrasekhar Karnataka Computational chemistry
1995 Kizhakeyil Lukose Sebastian Kerala Theoretical chemistry
1996 Mariappan Periasamy Tamil Nadu Organic chemistry
1996 Narayanan Chandrakumar Tamil Nadu Physical chemistry
1997 Adusumilli Srikrishna Andhra Pradesh Organic chemistry
1997 Kankan Bhattacharyya West Bengal Laser Spectroscopy
1998 Akhil Ranjan Chakravarty Karnataka Bioinorganic chemistry
1998 Krishna N. Ganesh Karnataka Bioorganic chemistry
1999 Ganesh Prasad Pandey Uttar Pradesh Organic chemistry
1999 Deb Shankar Ray West Bengal Spectroscopy
2000 Pradeep Mathur Iran[note 4] Organometallic chemistry
2000 Sourav Pal Maharashtra Theoretical chemistry
2001 Uday Maitra Karnataka Supramolecular chemistry
2001 Tavarekere Kalliah Chandrashekar Karnataka Bioinorganic chemistry
2002 Tushar Kanti Chakraborty Karnataka Organic chemistry
2002 Murali Sastry Tamil Nadu Nanomaterials
2003 Santanu Bhattacharya Karnataka Chemical biology
2003 Vadapalli Chandrasekhar Uttar Pradesh Inorganic chemistry
2004 Siva Umapathy Karnataka Photochemistry
2004 Vinod K. Singh Uttar Pradesh Chiral ligand
2005 Samaresh Bhattacharya West Bengal Inorganic chemistry
2005 Subramaniam Ramakrishnan Karnataka Polymer chemistry
2006 Srinivasan Sampath Karnataka Electrochemistry
2006 K. George Thomas Kerala Photochemistry
2007 Amalendu Chandra West Bengal Fluid mechanics
2007 Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh Kerala Supramolecular chemistry
2008 Thalappil Pradeep Kerala Nanoparticles
2008 Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy Andhra Pradesh Organic chemistry
2009 Charusita Chakravarty Delhi Theoretical chemistry
2009 Narayanaswamy Jayaraman Tamil Nadu Organic chemistry
2010 Sandeep Verma Uttar Pradesh Bioorganic chemistry
2010 Swapan Kumar Pati West Bengal magnetic phenomena
2011 Garikapati Narahari Sastry Andhra Pradesh Computational chemistry
2011 Balasubramanian Sundaram Karnataka Computational chemistry
2012 Gangadhar J. Sanjayan Kerala Bioorganic chemistry
2012 Govindasamy Mugesh Tamil Nadu Medicinal chemistry
2013 Yamuna Krishnan Karnataka Organic chemistry
2014 Souvik Maiti West Bengal Biophysical Chemistry
2014 Kavirayani Ramakrishna Prasad Karnataka Organic chemistry
2015 D. Srinivasa Reddy Andhra Pradesh Medicinal chemistry
2015 Pradyut Ghosh West Bengal Inorganic chemistry
2016 Partha Sarathi Mukherjee West Bengal Supramolecular chemistry
2017 G. Naresh Patwari Telangana Spectroscopy
2018 Rahul Banerjee West Bengal Structural chemistry
2018 Swadhin Kumar Mandal West Bengal Organometallic chemistry
2019 Raghavan B. Sunoj Kerala Theoretical and computational organic chemistry
2019 Tapas Kumar Maji Karnataka Inorganic and material chemistry

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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.

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🎬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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