Zee Entertainment Enterprises is the largest Media and Entertainment Company; also the first broadcaster to foresee the importance of Bollywood award show. Hence in 1998 the Indian Cinema industry saw the creation of the Zee Cine Awards. The objective of the event was to reward the best artist in Bollywood. The 2nd Zee Cine Awards was held on 27th February (technical) and 14th March 1999 at Centaur Hotel in Mumbai. From 1998-2001 Lux was the first sponsors for the event. Therefore the event was also known as Lux Zee Cine Awards 1999 or 2nd Zee Cine Awards – 1999. Film “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai” garnered multiple Zee Cine awards for the year. The notable ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award was given to Shammi Kapoor and Lata Mangeshkar. The winners for the other categories are listed below.
2nd Zee Cine Award Winners Are:
Zee Cine Viewer's Choice Awards 1999
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Actor
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Shahrukh Khan
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Actress
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Kajol
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Film
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Yash Johar
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Director
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Karan Johar
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Zee Cine Jury's Choice Awards 1999
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Manoj Bajpai
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Satya
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Rani Mukerji
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Actor in a Comic Role
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Govinda
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
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Best Actor in a Negative Role
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Ashutosh Rana
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Dushman
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Best Music Direction
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Jatin-Lalit
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Debut Actor (Female)
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Preity Zinta
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Soldier
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Best Story
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Karan Johar
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Villian
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Ashutosh Rana
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Dushman
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Shammi Kapoor
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-
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Lata Mangeshkar
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-
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Best Lyricist
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Sameer
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Sukhwinder Singh
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Dil Se - Chhaiya Chhaiya
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Best Playback Singer (Female)
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Alka Yagnik
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
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Zee Cine Other Awards 1999
The ‘Lux Face of the Year’ was a special award introduced in the year 1998. The award was presented to queen of the heart of million fans, Rani Mukherji for “Ghulam” and “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”.