42nd Filmfare Awards
The 42nd Filmfare Awards were held in 23 February 1997, in Mumbai, India. Raja Hindustani andKhamoshi: The Musical were the biggest winners of the night, with 5 awards each. The former film won Best Film and its lead Actors Aamir Khan and Karishma Kapoor won their first award for performance in a leading role while latter film won the critics' awards for best film for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and best actress for Manisha Koirala.
42nd Filmfare Awards | |
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Date | 23 February 1997 |
Site | Mumbai, India |
Highlights | |
Best Film | Raja Hindustani |
Critics Award for Best Film | Khamoshi: The Musical |
Most awards | Raja Hindustani and Khamoshi: The Musical (5) |
Most nominations | Khamoshi: The Musical (13) |
Main awards
Best Director
Shekhar Kapoor – Bandit Queen
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actor in a Comic Role
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Best Debut, Male
Best Debut, Female
Best Music
Best Lyrics
Papa Kehte Hai – Javed Akhtar for Ghar Se Nikalte Hi
- Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin – Nida Fazli for Jeevan Kya Hai
- Khamoshi: The Musical – Majrooh Sultanpuri for Aaj Main Upar
- Maachis – Gulzar for Chappa Chappa
- Raja Hindustani – Sameer for Pardesi Pardesi
Best Playback Singer, Male
Raja Hindustani – Udit Narayan for Pardesi Pardesi
- Diljale – Udit Narayan for Ho Nahin Sakta
- Fareb – Abhijeet for Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhuki Jhuki
- Maachis – Hariharan and Suresh Wadkar for Chappa Chappa
- Papa Kehte Hai – Udit Narayan for Ghar Se Nikalte Hi
Best Playback Singer, Female
Khamoshi: The Musical – Kavita Krishnamurthy for Aaj Main Upar
- Agni Sakshi – Kavita Krishnamurthy for O Yaara Dil Lagana
- Khamoshi: The Musical – Alka Yagnik for Banhon Ke Darmiyan
- Raja Hindustani – Alka Yagnik for Pardesi Pardesi
Best Action
Best cinematography
Best Editing
Best Choreography
Rakshak – Chinni Prakash for Sheher Ki Ladki
Best Art Direction
Best Sound
Special awards
Lifetime achievement award
Dharmendra and Mumtaz
Special Award
Govinda , Nasir Hussain , Pran and Shobhna Samarth
R.D.Burman Award
Critics' awards
Best Film
Best Actress
Best Documentary
Beyond the Himalayas