Filmfare Award for Best Director (Filmfare Awards)

Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.

Date Established : 1954

Check all the winners of Filmfare Award for Best Director presented under Filmfare Awards since 1954 .

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Honored for : Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Rohit Shetty	Chennai Express
Anand L. Rai	Raanjhanaa
Abhishek Kapoor	Brothers for Life
Ayan Mukerji	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Sujoy Ghosh

Honored for : Kahaani

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anurag Basu	Barfi
Anurag Kashyap	Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Gauri Shinde	English Vinglish
Shoojit Sircar	Vicky Donor
Sujoy Ghosh	Kahaani

Zoya Akhtar

Honored for : Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Abhinay Deo	Delhi Belly
Farhan Akhtar	Don 2
Imtiaz Ali	Rockstar
Milan Luthria	The Dirty Picture
Raj Kumar Gupta	No One Killed Jessica
Zoya Akhtar	You Don't Get Life a Second Time

Karan Johar

Honored for : My Name is Khan

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Abhinav Kashyap	Dabangg
Maneesh Sharma	Band Baaja Baaraat
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Guzaarish
Vikramaditya Motwane	Udaan
Karan Johar	My Name is Khan

Rajkumar Hirani

Honored for : 3 Idiots

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ayan Mukerji	Wake up Sid
Anurag Kashyap	Dev D
R. Balki	Paa
Vishal Bharadwaj	Kaminey: The Scoundrels
Imtiaz Ali	Love Aaj Kal
Rajkumar Hirani	3 Idiots

Ashutosh Gowariker

Honored for : Jodhaa Akbar

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
A. R. Murugadoss	Ghajini
Abhishek Kapoor	Rock On!!
Aditya Chopra	A Match Made by God
Madhur Bhandarkar	Fashion
Neeraj Pandey	A Wednesday!
Ashutosh Gowariker	Jodhaa Akbar

Aamir Khan

Honored for : Like Stars on Earth

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anurag Basu	Life In A... Metro
Farah Khan	O.S.O.
Imtiaz Ali	Jab We Met
Mani Ratnam	Guru
Shimit Amin	Chak De India
Aamir Khan	Like Stars on Earth

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Honored for : Rang De Basanti

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Karan Johar	Never Say Goodbye
Rakesh Roshan	Krrish
Rajkumar Hirani	Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Sanjay Gadhvi	Dhoom 2
Vishal Bharadwaj	Omkara
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra	Rang De Basanti

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Honored for : Black

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Madhur Bhandarkar	Page 3
Nagesh Kukunoor	Iqbal
Pradeep Sarkar	Parineeta
Ram Gopal Varma	Sarkar
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Black

Kunal Kohli

Honored for : Hum Tum

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ashutosh Gowariker	Swades
Farah Khan	I am Here
Farhan Akhtar	Lakshya
Rajkumar Santoshi	Khakee
Yash Chopra	Veer-Zaara
Kunal Kohli	Hum Tum

Rakesh Roshan

Honored for : Koi... Mil Gaya

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
J. P. Dutta	LOC Kargil
Nikhil Advani	Kal Ho Naa Ho
Rajkumar Hirani	Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Ram Gopal Varma	Bhoot
Satish Kaushik	Tere Naam
Rakesh Roshan	Koi... Mil Gaya

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Honored for : Devdas

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Abbas Burmawalla	Humraaz
Mustan Burmawalla	Humraaz
Ram Gopal Varma	Company
Sanjay Gupta	Kaante
Vikram Bhatt	Secret
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Devdas

Ashutosh Gowariker

Honored for : Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anil Sharma	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Farhan Akhtar	Dil Chahta Hai
Karan Johar	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Santosh Sivan	Ashoka the Great
Ashutosh Gowariker	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Rakesh Roshan

Honored for : Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Aditya Chopra	Mohabbatein
Dharmesh Darshan	Dhadkan
Mansoor Khan	Josh
Vidhu Vinod Chopra	Mission Kashmir
Rakesh Roshan	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Honored for : Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
David Dhawan	Biwi No.1
John Matthew Matthan	Sarfarosh
Mahesh Manjrekar	Vaastav: The Reality
Subhash Ghai	Taal
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Karan Johar

Honored for : Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ram Gopal Varma	Satya
Vikram Bhatt	Ghulam
Abbas Burmawalla	Soldier
Mustan Burmawalla	Soldier
Sohail Khan	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Karan Johar	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

J. P. Dutta

Honored for : Border

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Priyadarshan	Virasat
Rajiv Rai	Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Subhash Ghai	Pardes
Yash Chopra	Dil To Pagal Hai
J. P. Dutta	Border

Shekhar Kapur

Honored for : Bandit Queen

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Dharmesh Darshan	Raja Hindustani
Gulzar	Maachis
Partho Ghosh	Agni Sakshi
Rajkumar Santoshi	Ghatak: Lethal
Shekhar Kapur	Bandit Queen

Aditya Chopra

Honored for : Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Indra Kumar	Raja
Mansoor Khan	Akele Hum Akele Tum
Rakesh Roshan	Karan Arjun
Ram Gopal Varma	Bollywood Dreams
Aditya Chopra	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Sooraj R. Barjatya

Honored for : Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Rajkumar Santoshi	Andaz Apna Apna
Rajiv Rai	Mohra
Vidhu Vinod Chopra	1942: A Love Story
Mehul Kumar	Krantiveer
Sooraj R. Barjatya	Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!

Rajkumar Santoshi

Honored for : Damini

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Yash Chopra	Darr
Subhash Ghai	Khalnayak
Mahesh Bhatt	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
David Dhawan	Aankhen
Rajkumar Santoshi	Damini

Mukul S. Anand

Honored for : Khuda Gawah

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Indra Kumar	Beta
Mansoor Khan	Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Mukul S. Anand	Khuda Gawah

Subhash Ghai

Honored for : Saudagar

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Lawrence D'Souza	Saajan
Mahesh Bhatt	Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Randhir Kapoor	Henna
Yash Chopra	Lamhe
Subhash Ghai	Saudagar

Rajkumar Santoshi

Honored for : Ghayal

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mahesh Bhatt	Aashiqui
Mukul S. Anand	Agneepath
Ravi Raja Pinisetty	Pratibandh
Rajkumar Santoshi	Ghayal

Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Honored for : Parinda

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Subhash Ghai	Ram Lakhan
Yash Chopra	Chandni
Mira Nair	Salaam Bombay!
Sooraj R. Barjatya	Maine Pyar Kiya
Vidhu Vinod Chopra	Parinda

Mansoor Khan

Honored for : Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
N. Chandra	Tezaab
Rakesh Roshan	Khoon Bhari Maang
Mansoor Khan	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Raj Kapoor

Honored for : Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mahesh Bhatt	Janam
Rahul Rawail	Arjun
Ramesh Sippy	Saagar
Raj Kapoor	Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Sai Paranjpye

Honored for : Sparsh

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kundan Shah	Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Ravi Chopra	Aaj Ki Awaaz
Prakash Mehra	Sharaabi
Mahesh Bhatt	Saaransh
Sai Paranjpye	Sparsh

Govind Nihalani

Honored for : Ardh Satya

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mahesh Bhatt	Arth
Mohan Kumar	Avtaar
Rahul Rawail	Betaab
Shekhar Kapur	Masoom
Govind Nihalani	Ardh Satya

Raj Kapoor

Honored for : Prem Rog

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Subhash Ghai	Vidhaata
Ramesh Sippy	Shakti
Baldev Raj Chopra	Nikaah
Sagar Sarhadi	Bazaar
Raj Kapoor	Prem Rog

Muzaffar Ali

Honored for : Umrao Jaan

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
K. Balachander	Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Rabindra Dharmaraj	Chakra
Ramesh Talwar	Baseraa
Sai Paranjpye	Chashme Buddoor
Shyam Benegal	Kalyug
Muzaffar Ali	Umrao Jaan

Govind Nihalani

Honored for : Aakrosh

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Baldev Raj Chopra	Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Esmayeel Shroff	Thodisi Bewafaii
Hrishikesh Mukherjee	Khubsoorat
J. Om Prakash	Aasha
Govind Nihalani	Aakrosh

Shyam Benegal

Honored for : Junoon

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Hrishikesh Mukherjee	Jurmana
Hrishikesh Mukherjee	Gol Maal
Yash Chopra	Kaala Patthar
Manmohan Krishna	Noorie
Shyam Benegal	Junoon

Satyajit Ray

Honored for : The Chess Players

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Prakash Mehra	Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Raj Khosla	Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
Raj Kapoor	Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Yash Chopra	Trishul
Satyajit Ray	The Chess Players

Basu Chatterjee

Honored for : Swami

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Asrani	Chala Murari Hero Banne
Bhimsain	Gharaonda
Gulzar	Kinara
Manmohan Desai	Amar Akbar Anthony
Basu Chatterjee	Swami

Gulzar

Honored for : Mausam

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Basu Chatterjee	Chhoti Si Baat
Rajkumar Kohli	Nagin
Basu Chatterjee	Chitchor
Yash Chopra	Kabhi Kabhie
Gulzar	Mausam

Yash Chopra

Honored for : Deewaar

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gulzar	Aandhi
Shakti Samanta	Amanush
Ramesh Sippy	Sholay
Sohanlal Kanwar	Sanyasi
Yash Chopra	Deewaar

Manoj Kumar

Honored for : Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anil Ganguly	Kora Kagaz
Basu Bhattacharya	Avishkaar
M. S. Sathyu	Garm Hava
Shyam Benegal	The Seedling
Manoj Kumar	Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

Yash Chopra

Honored for : Daag: A Poem of Love

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Gulzar	Achanak
Gulzar	Koshish
Raj Kapoor	Bobby
Rajendra Bhatia	Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Yash Chopra	Daag: A Poem of Love

Sohanlal Kanwar

Honored for : Be-Imaan

Nominations 1973 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kamal Amrohi	Pakeezah
Manoj Kumar	Shor
Sohanlal Kanwar	Be-Imaan

Raj Kapoor

Honored for : Mera Naam Joker

Nominations 1972 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Hrishikesh Mukherjee	Anand
Shakti Samanta	Kati Patang
Raj Kapoor	Mera Naam Joker

Asit Sen

Honored for : Safar

Nominations 1971 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Raj Khosla	Do Raaste
Sohanlal Kanwar	Pehchan
Asit Sen	Safar

Yash Chopra

Honored for : Ittefaq

Nominations 1970 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
L. V. Prasad	Jeene Ki Raah
Shakti Samanta	Aradhana
Yash Chopra	Ittefaq

Ramanand Sagar

Honored for : Aankhen

Nominations 1969 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Bhappi Sonie	Brahmachari
Ram Maheshwari	Neel Kamal
Ramanand Sagar	Aankhen

Manoj Kumar

Honored for : Upkar

Nominations 1968 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
A. Bhimsingh	Mehrbaan
Adurthi Subba Rao	Milan
Manoj Kumar	Upkar

Vijay Anand

Honored for : Guide

Nominations 1967 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Asit Sen	Mamta
Hrishikesh Mukherjee	Anupama
Vijay Anand	Guide

Yash Chopra

Honored for : Waqt

Nominations 1966 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Chetan Anand	Haqeeqat
Ramanand Sagar	Arzoo
Yash Chopra	Waqt

Raj Kapoor

Honored for : Sangam

Nominations 1965 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas	Shehar Aur Sapna
Satyen Bose	Dosti
Raj Kapoor	Sangam

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Bandini

Nominations 1964 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Baldev Raj Chopra	Gumrah
C. V. Sridhar	Dil Ek Mandir
Bimal Roy	Bandini

Abrar Alvi

Honored for : Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Nominations 1963 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Biren Nag	Bees Saal Baad
Mehboob Khan	Son of India
Abrar Alvi	Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

Baldev Raj Chopra

Honored for : Kanoon

Nominations 1962 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Nitin Bose	Gunga Jumna
Radhu Karmakar	Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Baldev Raj Chopra	Kanoon

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Parakh

Nominations 1961 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
K. Asif	Mughal-e-Azam
Kishore Sahu	Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Bimal Roy	Parakh

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Sujata

Nominations 1960 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
L. V. Prasad	Chhoti Bahen
V. Shantaram	Navrang
Bimal Roy	Sujata

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Madhumati

Nominations 1959 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Baldev Raj Chopra	Sadhna
Mahesh Kaul	Talaaq
Bimal Roy	Madhumati

Mehboob Khan

Honored for : Mother India

V. Shantaram

Honored for : Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Biraj Bahu

Nominations 1956 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Satyen Bose	Jagriti
Sohrab Modi	Kundan
Bimal Roy	Biraj Bahu