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Physical Sciences

 

Year Recipient Place Specialization
1958 Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan Tamil Nadu Raman scattering
1960 M. G. K. Menon Kerala Particle physics
1961 Gopalasamudram Narayana Ramachandran Tamil Nadu Ramachandran plot
1962 Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai Gujarat Space science
1963 Raja Ramanna Karnataka Nuclear physics
1964 Ajit Ram Verma Uttar Pradesh Crystallography
1965 Barry Ramachandra Rao Andhra Pradesh Crystallography
1966 Sivaraj Ramaseshan Tamil Nadu Crystallography
1966 S. C. Jain Uttar Pradesh Semiconductor devices
1967 Devendra Lal Uttar Pradesh Geophysics
1968 Ashesh Prasad Mitra West Bengal Environmental physics
1969 Asoke Nath Mitra Delhi Particle physics
1970 Vainu Bappu Andhra Pradesh Astrophysics
1971 Padmanabha Krishnagopala Iyengar Kerala Nuclear physics
1972 Sivaramakrishna Chandrasekhar West Bengal Crystallography
1972 Shri Krishna Joshi Uttarakhand Nanotechnology
1973 Virendra Singh Uttar Pradesh High energy physics
1974 Krityunjai Prasad Sinha Bihar Solid state gravitation
1974 Mahendra Singh Sodha Uttar Pradesh Plasma physics
1975 Biswa Ranjan Nag West Bengal Semiconductor physics
1975 Kasturi Lal Chopra Punjab Material physics
1976 Chanchal Kumar Majumdar West Bengal Condensed matter physics
1976 Ramanuja Vijayaraghavan Tamil Nadu Condensed matter physics
1978 Jayant Vishnu Narlikar Maharashtra Steady state cosmology
1978 E. S. Raja Gopal Tamil Nadu Condensed matter physics
1979 Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha Bihar Condensed matter physics
1979 Ajoy Kumar Ghatak Uttar Pradesh Optical physics
1980 N. S. Satya Murthy Tamil Nadu Molecular reaction dynamics
1980 Narasimhaiengar Mukunda Karnataka Quantum mechanics
1981 Ramanujan Srinivasan Tamil Nadu Magnetic resonance phenomena
1981 Shasanka Mohan Roy Delhi High energy physics
1982 Tiruppattur Venkatachalamurti Ramakrishnan Karnataka Condensed matter physics
1982 Girish Saran Agarwal Uttar Pradesh Quantum optics
1983 Shyam Sunder Kapoor Maharashtra Nuclear physics
1983 Ramamurti Rajaraman Delhi Theoretical physics
1984 Ranganathan Shashidhar USA liquid crystals
1984 Ramanath Cowsik Maharashtra Astroparticle physics
1985 Narendra Kumar Chhattisgarh Condensed matter physics
1985 Kehar Singh Uttar Pradesh Nanooptics
1986 Predhiman Krishan Kaw Jammu and Kashmir Plasma physics
1987 Probir Roy West Bengal High energy physics
1987 Vijay Kumar Kapahi Punjab Radio astronomy
1988 Deepak Kumar Delhi Condensed matter physics
1988 Onkar Nath Srivastava Uttar Pradesh Nanotechnology
1989 Muthusamy Lakshmanan Tamil Nadu Nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory
1989 N. V. Madhusudana Karnataka Liquid crystals
1990 Ajay Kumar Sood Madhya Pradesh Nanotechnology
1990 Ganapathy Baskaran Tamil Nadu Condensed matter physics
1991 Deepak Dhar Maharashtra Statistical physics
1991 Deepak Mathur Maharashtra Molecular physics
1992 Vikram Kumar Delhi Semiconductor devices
1992 Subodh Raghunath Shenoy Kerala Condensed matter physics
1993 Rajiah Simon Tamil Nadu Quantum optics
1993 Gopal Krishna Maharashtra Radio astronomy
1994 Arup Kumar Raychaudhuri West Bengal Solid state physics
1994 Ashoke Sen Uttar Pradesh Theoretical physics
1995 Mustansir Barma Maharashtra Statistical physics
1996 Thanu Padmanabhan Kerala Cosmology
1997 Bikas K. Chakrabarti West Bengal Quantum annealing
1997 Amitava Raychaudhuri Uttar Pradesh Particle physics
1998 A. M. Jayannavar Karnataka Condensed matter physics
1998 Sumit Ranjan Das USA High energy physics
1999 E. V. Sampathkumaran Tamil Nadu Superconductivity
1999 Sunil Mukhi Maharashtra Theoretical physics
2000 Sriram Ramaswamy Karnataka Condensed matter physics
2000 Varun Sahni Maharashtra General relativity and gravitation
2001 Rahul Pandit Karnataka Condensed matter physics
2002 Mohit Randeria USA Condensed matter physics
2002 Avinash Deshpande Karnataka Astrophysics
2003 G. Ravindra Kumar Maharashtra Plasma physics
2003 Biswarup Mukhopadhyaya Uttar Pradesh High energy physics
2004 Madan Rao Karnataka Statistical mechanics
2005 Sandip Trivedi Uttar Pradesh Condensed matter physics
2006 Sanjay Puri Delhi Statistical physics
2006 Atish Dabholkar France[note 6] Quantum gravity
2007 Yashwant Gupta Maharashtra Radio astronomy
2007 Pinaki Majumdar Uttar Pradesh Condensed matter physics
2008 Raghunathan Srianand Maharashtra Cosmology
2008 Srikanth Sastry Karnataka Theoretical physics
2009 Rajesh Gopakumar Uttar Pradesh String theory
2009 Abhishek Dhar Karnataka Condensed matter physics
2010 Umesh Waghmare Karnataka Condensed matter physics
2010 Kalobaran Maiti West Bengal Condensed matter physics
2011 Shiraz Minwalla Maharashtra String theory
2012 Arindam Ghosh Karnataka Semiconductors
2012 Krishnendu Sengupta West Bengal Theoretical physics
2013 Amol Dighe Maharashtra High energy physics
2013 Vijay Balakrishna Shenoy Karnataka Condensed matter physics
2014 Pratap Raychaudhuri Maharashtra Superconductivity
2014 Sadiqali Abbas Rangwala Maharashtra Optical physics
2015 Bedangadas Mohanty Odisha High energy physics
2015 Mandar Madhukar Deshmukh Maharashtra Mesoscopic physics
2016 S. Anantha Ramakrishna Odisha Condensed matter physics
2016 Sudhir Kumar Vempati Karnataka High-energy physics
2017 Nissim Kanekar Maharashtra Astronomy
2017 Vinay Gupta Rajasthan Materials science
2018 Aditi De Uttar Pradesh Quantum Information & Computing
2018 Ambarish Ghosh Karnataka Nano-science
2019 Aninda Sinha West Bengal Theoretical physics
2019 Shankar Ghosh West Bengal Experimental condensed matter physics

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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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