25th Filmfare Awards

The 25th Filmfare Awards were held in 1978.
Amar Akbar Anthony and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen led the ceremony with 7 nominations each, followed by Gharaonda and Swami with 6 nominations each.
Amar Akbar Anthony, ''Hum Kisise Kum Naheen and Swami won 3 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.
Shyam Benegal's Bhumika won Best Film, starting a run where 3 films by Shyam Benegal won Best Film in 5 years.
Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Yehi Hai Zindagi and Zindagi, but lost to Amitabh Bachchan, who himself received dual nominations in the category for his performances in Adalat and Amar Akbar Anthony, winning for the latter, his first win in the category.
Shriram Lagoo also received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Gharaonda and Kinara'', winning for the former.

Main awards

Best Film">Filmfare Award for Best Film">Best Film

Bhumika

Best Director">Filmfare Award for Best Director">Best Director

Basu Chatterjee – Swami

Best Actor">Filmfare Award for Best Actor">Best Actor

Amitabh Bachchan – Amar Akbar Anthony

Best Actress">Filmfare Award for Best Actress">Best Actress

Shabana Azmi – Swami

Best Supporting Actor">Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor">Best Supporting Actor

Shreeram Lagoo – Gharaonda

Best Supporting Actress">Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress">Best Supporting Actress

Asha Sachdev – Priyatama

Best Comic Actor">Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role">Best Comic Actor

Paintal – Chala Murari Hero Banne

Best Story">Filmfare Award for Best Story">Best Story

Swami – Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

Chala Murari Hero Banne – Asrani
Doosra Aadmi – Raju Saigal
Gharaonda – Shankar Shesh
''Kinara – Bhusan Bangali''

Best Screenplay">Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay">Best Screenplay

' Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye – Lekh Tandon, Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalelkar'' '''

Best Dialogue">Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue">Best Dialogue

' Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye – Vrajendra Gaur'' '''

[Filmfare Award for [Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]

Amar Akbar Anthony – Laxmikant–Pyarelal

Best Lyricist">Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist">Best Lyricist

Gharaonda – Gulzar for Do Deewana Sheher Main

Amar Akbar Anthony – Anand Bakshi for Parda Hai Parda
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Majrooh Sultanpuri for Kya Hua Tera Wada
Kinara – Gulzar for Naam Gum Jaayega
''Manthan – Priti Sagar for Mero Gaam Katha Parey''

Best [Playback Singer, Male">Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer">Best [Playback Singer, Male]

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Mohammed Rafi for Kya Hua Tera Wada

Amar Akbar Anthony – Mohammed Rafi for Parda Hai Parda
Anurodh – Kishore Kumar for Aap Ke Anurodh
Mukti – Mukesh for Suhaani Chandni
''Swami – K.J. Yesudas for Aaye Na Balam''

Best Playback Singer, Female">Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer">Best Playback Singer, Female

Manthan – Priti Sagar for Mero Gaam Katha Parey

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Sushma Shrestha for Kya Hua Tera Wada
Inkaar – Usha Mangeshkar for O Mungada Mungada
''Taxi Taxie – Asha Bhosle for Laayi Kahaan Hai Zindagi''

[Filmfare Award for Best [Art Direction|Best Art Direction]]

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Shanti Das

Best Cinematography">Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography">Best Cinematography

Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Munir Khan

Best Editing">Filmfare Award for Best Editing">Best Editing

Amar Akbar Anthony – Kamlakar Karkhanis

Best Sound">Filmfare Award for Best Sound">Best Sound

Agent Vinod – Dinshaw Billmoria

Critics' Awards

Best Film

' Shatranj Ke Khiladi'' '''

Best Documentary

' Transformations'' '''