Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Films


Here is a list of the Best Indian Films as voted by Bengal Film Journalists' Association as part of their annual awards.
In most years the films are listed in order of merit as voted by the jury of the association.

1939

;Best Indian FilmAadmi
;Best Bengali FilmJiban Maran
;Best Hindi Film
;Best Foreign Film

1940

;Best Indian Film
;Best Bengali FilmDoctor
;Best Hindi Film
;Best Foreign Film

1941

;Indian films
  1. Pratisruti
  2. Padosi
  3. Sikandar
  4. Naya Sansar
  5. Khazanchi
  6. Parichay
  7. Punar Milan
  8. Pardesi
  9. Raj Nartaki
  10. Nandini
;Foreign films
  1. Citizen Kane
  2. Kitty Foyle
  3. Hold Back the Dawn
  4. The Letter
  5. The Philadelphia Story
  6. Meet John Doe
  7. Blossoms in the Dust
  8. The Great Dictator
  9. My Life with Caroline
  10. ''Back Street''

1942

;Indian films
  1. Apna Ghar
  2. Garmil
  3. Bondi
  4. Bharat Milap
  5. Saugandh
  6. Doctor
  7. Kunwara Baap
  8. Basant
  9. Shesh Uttar
  10. Lagan
;Foreign films
  1. How Green Was My Valley
  2. Fantasia
  3. H. M. Pulham, Esq.
  4. Ball of Fire
  5. It Started With Eve
  6. Suspicion
  7. Two-Faced Woman
  8. The Little Foxes
  9. Pimpernel Smith
  10. ''Reap The Wild Wind''

1944

;Indian films
  1. Ram Shastri
  2. Udayer Pathey
  3. Shakuntala
  4. Wapas
  5. Sondhi
  6. Parakh
  7. Dasi
  8. Fashion
  9. Chhadmabeshi
  10. Zameen
;Foreign films
  1. The Song of Bernadette
  2. Madam Curie
  3. Since You Went Away
  4. For Whom The Bell Tolls
  5. It Happened Tomorrow
  6. Constant Nymph
  7. Going My Way
  8. Mission to Moscow
  9. Heaven Can Wait
  10. Jane Eyre and ''The North Star''

1945

  1. Bhabhi Kaal
  2. Parbat Pe Apna Dera
  3. Dui Purush
  4. Kashinath
  5. Ek Din Ka Sultan
  6. Aaina
  7. Din Raat
  8. Mun-Ki-Jit
  9. Devdasi
  10. Mazdoor
;Foreign films
  1. Gaslight
  2. The Lost Weekend
  3. Arsenic and Old Lace
  4. A Song to Remember
  5. Wilson
  6. A Thousand And One Nights
  7. Henry V
  8. Dragon Seed
  9. The Seventh Cross
  10. ''The Picture of Dorian Gray''

1961

;Indian films
  1. Teen Kanya
  2. Gunga Jumna
  3. Punasha
  4. Madhya Rater Tara
  5. Saptapadi
  6. Kanoon
  7. Char Diwari
  8. Usne Kaha Tha
  9. Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
  10. Swayambara
;Foreign films
  1. Ben-Hur
  2. Apartment
  3. Kanał
  4. Devochka Ishchet Otsa
  5. The Millionairess
  6. On The Beach
  7. South Pacific
  8. Pepe
  9. The Singer Not the Song
  10. ''Elmer Gantry''

1962

;Indian films
  1. Abhijan
  2. Kanchanjangha
  3. Kancher Swarga
  4. Dada Thakur
  5. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
  6. Bhagini Nivedita
  7. Sautela Bhai
  8. Hansuli Banker Upakatha
  9. Arati
  10. Benarasi
;Foreign films
  1. Two Women
  2. The Naked Island
  3. Ballad of a Soldier
  4. Come September
  5. The Guns of Navarone
  6. The Longest Day
  7. Spartacus
  8. La Dolce Vita
  9. Sleeping Beauty
  10. ''Psycho''

1963

;Indian Films
  1. Mahanagar
  2. Nirjan Saikate
  3. Bandini
  4. Saat Pake Bandha
  5. Palatak
  6. Uttar Falguni
  7. Gumrah
  8. Nisithe
  9. Chhaya Surya
  10. Dil Ek Mandir
;Foreign films
  1. The Birds
  2. Judgment at Nuremberg
  3. The World of Suzie Wong
  4. The Cranes Are Flying
  5. Can-Can
  6. To Kill a Mockingbird
  7. The Loudest Whisper
  8. The V.I.P.s
  9. El Cid
  10. ''A Very Private Affair''

1964

;Indian films
  1. Charulata
  2. Arohi
  3. Dosti
  4. Shehar Aur Sapna
  5. Pratinidhi
  6. Jotugriha
  7. Anushtup Chanda
  8. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men
  9. Jiban Kahini
  10. Sangam
;Foreign films
  1. The Night of the Iguana
  2. West Side Story
  3. Parent Trap
  4. The Condemned of Altona
  5. Lilies of the Field
  6. Charade
  7. Five Miles to Midnight
  8. Hatari!
  9. Leopard
  10. ''Hud''

1965

;Indian films
  1. Atithi
  2. Subarnarekha
  3. Haqeeqat
  4. Eki Ange Eto Rup
  5. Kapurush o Mahapurush
  6. Raja Ram Mohan
  7. Baksho Badal
  8. Akash Kusum
  9. Aarzoo
  10. Geet Gaya Patharon Ne
;Foreign films
  1. My Fair Lady
  2. The Visit
  3. ''Divorce Italian Style''

1966

;Indian films
  1. Teesri Kasam
  2. Nayak
  3. Shaheed
  4. Guide
  5. Galpo Holeo Satti
  6. Mamta
  7. Kanch Kata Hirey
  8. Gaban
  9. Subhashchandra
  10. Aasman Mahal
;Foreign films
  1. Lawrence of Arabia
  2. Love at Twenty
  3. ''Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow''

1967

;Indian films
  1. Chhuti
  2. Balika Badhu
  3. Anupama
  4. Kedar Raja
  5. Shakespeare Wallah
  6. Uski Kahani
  7. Aakhri Khat
  8. Hatey Bazarey
  9. Upkar
  10. Milan
;Foreign films
  1. Dr. Zhivago
  2. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  3. ''Zorba The Greek''

1968

;Indian films
  1. Apanjan
  2. Majhli Didi
  3. Chotto Jigyasa
  4. Sunghursh
  5. Aadmi
  6. Chowringhee
  7. Baghini
  8. Raja Aur Runk
  9. Hamraaz
  10. Charan Kavi Mukundadas
;Foreign films
  1. The Agony and the Ecstasy
  2. Fahrenheit 451
  3. ''Lord Jim''

1969

;Indian films
  1. Bhuvan Shome
  2. Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
  3. Aashirwad
  4. Saraswatichandra
  5. Anokhi Raat
  6. Arogya Niketan
  7. Natun Pata
  8. Rahgir
  9. Nannha Farishta
  10. Parineeta
;Foreign film
  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
  2. Rosemary's Baby
  3. ''Bonnie and Clyde''

1970

;Indian films
  1. Pratidwandi
  2. Mera Naam Joker
  3. Sagina Mahato
  4. Interview
  5. Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
  6. Diba Ratrir Kabya
  7. Satyakam
  8. Safar
  9. Darpan
  10. Aranyer Din Ratri
;Foreign films
  1. Blowup
  2. The Graduate
  3. ''Blow Hot, Blow Cold''

1971

;Indian films
  1. Nimantran
  2. Anand
  3. Seemabaddha
  4. Chetna
  5. Sara Akash
  6. Malyadan
  7. Guddi
  8. Ekhonee
  9. Tere Mere Sapne
  10. Khamoshi
;Foreign films
  1. Charly
  2. Woodstock
  3. ''Midnight Cowboy''

1972

;Indian films
  1. Anubhav
  2. Phir Bhi
  3. Calcutta 71
  4. Pakeezah
  5. Dastak
  6. Bigalita Karuna Janhabi Jamuna
  7. Uphaar
  8. Hare Rama Hare Krishna
  9. Memsaab
  10. Bawarchi
;Foreign film

1973

;Indian films
  1. Padatik
  2. Achanak
  3. Streer Patra
  4. Saudagar
  5. Ashani Sanket
  6. Koshish
  7. Abhimaan
  8. Shriman Prithviraj
  9. Bilet Pherat
  10. Parichay
;Foreign film

1974

;Indian films
  1. Ankur
  2. Chorus
  3. Garm Hawa
  4. Rajnigandha
  5. Chhenra Tamsuk
  6. Sonar Kella
  7. Namak Haram
  8. Sujata
  9. Jadubangsha
  10. Phuleswari
;Foreign film

1975

;Indian films
  1. Nishant
  2. Sansar Simantey
  3. Palanka
  4. Aavishkar
  5. Mili
;Foreign film

1985

;Indian films
  1. Paar
  2. Ghare Baire
  3. Paroma
  4. Aashray
  5. Neelkantha
;Foreign film

1986

;Indian films
  1. Kony
  2. Atanka
  3. Party
  4. Ek Pal
  5. Ankahiee
;Foreign film

1987

;Indian films
  1. Mirch Masala
  2. Debshishu
  3. Chopper
  4. Nagpash
  5. Aaj Ka Robinhood
;Foreign film

1988

;Indian films
  1. New Delhi Times
  2. Phera
  3. Pestonjee
  4. Utsav
  5. Madhuban
;Foreign film

1991

;Indian films
  1. Ek Doctor Ki Maut
  2. Astuhara
  3. Mahaprithibi
  4. Prahaar: The Final Attack
  5. Drishti
;Foreign film

1992

;Indian films
  1. Agantuk
  2. Shakha Proshakha
  3. Goopi Bagha Phire Elo
  4. Antardhan
  5. ''Current''

1994

;Indian films
Wheel Chair
Silpi
''Sardar''

1995

;Indian films
  1. Mammo
  2. Drohkal
  3. ''Charachar''

1996

;Indian films
  1. Unishe April
  2. Yuganta
  3. ''Maachis''

1998

;Best Hindi film

1999

;Best Hindi film

2000

;Indian films
  1. Uttara
  2. Paromitar Ekdin
  3. ''Kichchu Sanglap Kichchu Pralap''

2001

;Indian films
  1. Utsab
  2. Dekha
  3. ''Zubeidaa''

2002

;Indian films
  1. Mr. & Mrs. Iyer
  2. Aamar Bhuban
  3. Sanjh Batir Rupkathara
;Hindi film

2003

;Indian films
  1. Abar Aranye
  2. Chokher Bali
  3. Mondo Meyer Upakhyan
;Hindi film

2004

;Indian films
  1. Iti Sreekanta
  2. Mahulbanir Sereng
  3. Abar Asbo Phire
;Hindi film

2005

;Indian films
  1. Krantikaal
  2. Nishi Japan
  3. Antarmahal
;Hindi film

2005

;Indian films
  1. Faltu
  2. Dosar
  3. Bhalobasar Anek Naam
;Hindi film