24th Filmfare Awards


The 24th Filmfare Awards were held in June 20, 1977.
Kabhi Kabhie led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by Mausam with 8 nominations and Chhoti Si Baat with 6 nominations.
Kabhi Kabhie won 4 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Basu Chatterjee received dual nominations for Best Director for his direction in Chitchor and Chhoti Si Baat, but lost to Gulzar who won the award for Mausam, his only win in the category.
Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Arjun Pandit and Mausam, winning for the former.
Raakhee received dual nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Kabhi Kabhie and Tapasya, winning for the latter, her first and only win in the category.
Prem Chopra received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Do Anjaane and Mehbooba, winning for the former, his only win in the category.

Main awards

Best Film

Mausam

Best Director

GulzarMausam

Best Actor

Sanjeev KumarArjun Pandit

Best Actress

RaakheeTapasya

Best Supporting Actor

Prem ChopraDo Anjaane

Best Supporting Actress

KajriBalika Badhu

Best Comic Actor

AsraniBalika Vadhu

Best Story

Arjun Pandit – Balachand Mukherjee

Best Screenplay

' Chhoti Si BaatBasu Chatterjee'' '''

Best Dialogue

' Kabhi KabhieSagar Sarhadi'''''

Best Music Director

Kabhi KabhieKhayyam

Best Lyricist

Kabhi KabhieSahir Ludhianvi for Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein

Best Playback Singer, Male

Kabhi KabhieMukesh for Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein

Best Playback Singer, Female

ChitchorHemlata for Tu Jo Mere Sur

Best Art Direction

Fakira – S. S. Samel

Best Cinematography

Fakira Fali Mistry

Best Editing

Balika Vadhu – Bijoy Chowdhury

Best Sound

Bairaag – P. Harikishan

Critics' Awards

Best Film

' Mrigayaa'' '''

Best Documentary

' Marvel of Memory'' '''

Special Award

K. J. Yesudas - Chitchor - "Gori Tera gaon bada pyara"

Biggest Winners