Awards & Winners

Filmfare Award for Best Director

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 .


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

Bimal Roy

Honored for : The Fiancee

Bimal Roy

Honored for : Do Bigha Zamin