Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Filmfare Awards)

Filmfare Awards

The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad Ali was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj" from the film Baiju Bawra. For the first two years, it was awarded to the composer for a particular song and not the entire album. From 1956 onwards, awards in this category have been given for the entire soundtrack.

Date Established : 1954

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Ankit Tiwari, Mithoon, Jeet Ganguly

Honored for : Aashiqui 2

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Amit Trivedi	Lootera
A. R. Rahman	Raanjhanaa
Pritam Chakraborty	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Vishal-Shekhar	Chennai Express
Ankit Tiwari	Aashiqui 2
Jeet Ganguly	Aashiqui 2
Mithoon	Aashiqui 2

Pritam Chakraborty

Honored for : Barfi

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Amit Trivedi	Ishaqzaade
Pritam Chakraborty	Cocktail
Sneha Khanwalkar	Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 1
Vishal-Shekhar	Student of the Year
Pritam Chakraborty	Barfi

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Rockstar

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Ram Sampath	Delhi Belly
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	You Don't Get Life a Second Time
Sohail Sen	Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Vishal-Shekhar	Ra.One
A. R. Rahman	Rockstar

Sajid-Wajid, Lalit Pandit

Honored for : Dabangg

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Pritam Chakraborty	Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	My Name is Khan
Vishal-Shekhar	Anjaana Anjaani
Vishal-Shekhar	I Hate Luv Storys
Vishal Bharadwaj	Ishqiya
Sajid-Wajid	Dabangg
Lalit Pandit	Dabangg

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Delhi 6

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Amit Trivedi	Dev D
Pritam Chakraborty	Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Pritam Chakraborty	Love Aaj Kal
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Wake up Sid
Vishal Bharadwaj	Kaminey: The Scoundrels
A. R. Rahman	Delhi 6

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman	Ghajini
A. R. Rahman	Jodhaa Akbar
Pritam Chakraborty	Race
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Rock On!!
Vishal-Shekhar	Dostana
A. R. Rahman	Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
A. R. Rahman	Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Guru

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Monty Sharma	Saawariya
Pritam Chakraborty	Jab We Met
Pritam Chakraborty	Life In A... Metro
Vishal-Shekhar	O.S.O.
A. R. Rahman	Guru

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Rang De Basanti

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Never Say Goodbye
Himesh Reshammiya	Aksar
Jatin-Lalit	Fanaa
Pritam Chakraborty	Dhoom 2
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Don: The Chase Begins Again
A. R. Rahman	Rang De Basanti

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Honored for : Bunty Aur Babli

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Himesh Reshammiya	You Were Made for Love
Vishal-Shekhar	Dus
Adnan Sami	Lucky: No Time for Love
Shantanu Moitra	Parineeta
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Bunty Aur Babli

Anu Malik

Honored for : I am Here

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman	Swades
Anu Malik	Murder
Madan Mohan	Veer-Zaara
Pritam Chakraborty	Dhoom
Anu Malik	I am Here

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

Honored for : Kal Ho Naa Ho

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	LOC Kargil
Himesh Reshammiya	Tere Naam
Jatin-Lalit	Chalte Chalte
Rajesh Roshan	Koi... Mil Gaya
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Kal Ho Naa Ho

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Saathiya

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anand Raj Anand	Kaante
Himesh Reshammiya	Humraaz
Ismail Darbar	Devdas
Nadeem-Shravan	Secret
A. R. Rahman	Saathiya

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Uttam Singh	Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Jatin-Lalit	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Anu Malik	Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy	Dil Chahta Hai
A. R. Rahman	Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Rajesh Roshan

Honored for : Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	Fiza
Anu Malik	Josh
Jatin-Lalit	Mohabbatein
Nadeem-Shravan	Dhadkan
Rajesh Roshan	Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Taal

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	Biwi No.1
Anu Malik	Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Ismail Darbar	Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Jatin-Lalit	Sarfarosh
A. R. Rahman	Taal

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Dil Se

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Viju Shah	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Jatin-Lalit	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Jatin-Lalit	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Anu Malik	Soldier
A. R. Rahman	Dil Se

Uttam Singh

Honored for : Dil To Pagal Hai

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	Border
Jatin-Lalit	Yes Boss
Nadeem-Shravan	Pardes
Viju Shah	Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Uttam Singh	Dil To Pagal Hai

Nadeem-Shravan

Honored for : Raja Hindustani

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jatin-Lalit	Khamoshi
Rajesh Roshan	Papa Kehte Hai
Viju Shah	Tere Mere Sapne
Vishal Bharadwaj	Maachis
Nadeem-Shravan	Raja Hindustani

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Bollywood Dreams

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	Akele Hum Akele Tum
Jatin-Lalit	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Nadeem-Shravan	Raja
Rajesh Roshan	Karan Arjun
A. R. Rahman	Bollywood Dreams

Rahul Dev Burman

Honored for : 1942: A Love Story

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anu Malik	Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Dilip Sen	Yeh Dillagi
Sameer Sen	Yeh Dillagi
Raamlaxman	Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...!
Viju Shah	Mohra
Rahul Dev Burman	1942: A Love Story

Anu Malik

Honored for : Baazigar

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Shiv-Hari	Darr
Nadeem-Shravan	Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Khalnayak
Bhupen Hazarika	Rudaali
Anu Malik	Baazigar

Nadeem-Shravan

Honored for : Deewana

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Anand-Milind	Beta
Jatin-Lalit	Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Nadeem-Shravan	Deewana

Nadeem-Shravan

Honored for : Saajan

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Hridayanath Mangeshkar	Lekin...
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Saudagar
Nadeem-Shravan	Phool Aur Kaante
Nadeem-Shravan	Saajan

Nadeem-Shravan

Honored for : Aashiqui

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Bappi Lahiri	Aaj Ka Arjun
Anand-Milind	Baaghi: A Rebel for Love
Anand-Milind	Dil
Nadeem-Shravan	Aashiqui

Raamlaxman

Honored for : Maine Pyar Kiya

Nominations 1990 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kalyanji & Anandji	Tridev
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Ram Lakhan
Shiv-Hari	Chandni
Raamlaxman	Maine Pyar Kiya

Anand-Milind

Honored for : Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Nominations 1989 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Tezaab
Rajesh Roshan	Khoon Bhari Maang
Anand-Milind	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Anand-Milind	Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Ravindra Jain

Honored for : Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Nominations 1986 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Meri Jung
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Pyar Jhukta Nahin
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Sur Sangam
Rahul Dev Burman	Saagar
Ravindra Jain	Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Bappi Lahiri

Honored for : Sharaabi

Nominations 1985 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Bappi Lahiri	Tohfa
Bappi Lahiri	Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
Anu Malik	Sohni Mahiwal
Rahul Dev Burman	Jawani Diwani
Bappi Lahiri	Sharaabi

Rahul Dev Burman

Honored for : Masoom

Nominations 1984 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Rahul Dev Burman	Betaab
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Hero
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Razia Sultan
Usha Khanna	Souten
Rahul Dev Burman	Masoom

Rahul Dev Burman

Honored for : Sanam Teri Kasam

Nominations 1983 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Bazaar
Bappi Lahiri	Namak Halaal
Ravi	Nikaah
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Prem Rog
Rahul Dev Burman	Sanam Teri Kasam

Mohammed Zahur Khayyam

Honored for : Umrao Jaan

Nominations 1982 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Bappi Lahiri	The Desires
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Rahul Dev Burman	Love Story
Shiv-Hari	Silsila
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Umrao Jaan

Laxmikant–Pyarelal

Honored for : Karz

Nominations 1981 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kalyanji & Anandji	Qurbani
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Thodisi Bewafaii
Rahul Dev Burman	Shaan
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Aasha
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Karz

Laxmikant–Pyarelal

Honored for : Sargam

Nominations 1980 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Noorie
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Jaani Dushman
Rajesh Roshan	Kaala Patthar
Rajesh Roshan	Mr. Natwarlal
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Sargam

Laxmikant–Pyarelal

Honored for : Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Nominations 1979 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kalyanji & Anandji	Don
Ravindra Jain	Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Rahul Dev Burman	Shalimar
Rajesh Roshan	Des Pardes
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Laxmikant–Pyarelal

Honored for : Amar Akbar Anthony

Nominations 1978 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Jaidev	Alaap
Rahul Dev Burman	Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
Rahul Dev Burman	Kinara
Rajesh Roshan	Swami
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Amar Akbar Anthony
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Amar Akbar Anthony

Mohammed Zahur Khayyam

Honored for : Kabhi Kabhie

Nominations 1977 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kalyanji & Anandji	Bairaag
Madan Mohan	Mausam
Rahul Dev Burman	Mehbooba
Ravindra Jain	Chitchor
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam	Kabhi Kabhie

Rajesh Roshan

Honored for : Julie

Nominations 1976 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Dulhan
Rahul Dev Burman	Khel Khel Mein
Shankar Jaikishan	Sanyasi
Rahul Dev Burman	Sholay
Rajesh Roshan	Julie

Kalyanji & Anandji

Honored for : Kora Kagaz

Nominations 1975 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
Rahul Dev Burman	Aap Ki Kasam
S.D. Burman	Prem Nagar
Shankar Jaikishan	Resham Ki Dori
Kalyanji & Anandji	Kora Kagaz

S.D. Burman

Honored for : Abhimaan

Nominations 1974 »

Nominee	Nominated Work
Kalyanji & Anandji	Zanjeer
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Bobby
Laxmikant–Pyarelal	Daag: A Poem of Love
Rahul Dev Burman	Yaadon Ki Baaraat
S.D. Burman	Abhimaan
S.D. Burman	Abhimaan