The prestigious Star Screen Awards were kicked off in the year 1994. The Screen Awards attempts to stay distinct from the rest Indian cinema awards by nominating and selecting the winners through a panel of esteemed professionals from the film industry itself. The awards are presented on the basis of the professional excellence of the artists in the film field. The Star Screen Awards 2003 were also known as the 9th Star Screen Awards and the ceremony was held in Mumbai.

The Winners For 9th Star Screen Awards Were:

Star Screen Popular Awards 2003

Category
Winner
Film
Best Actor
Shahrukh Khan & Ajay Devgan
Devdas and Company
Best Actress
Aishwarya Rai
Devdas
Best Film
Bharat Shah
Devdas
Best Director
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Devdas
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Mohanlal
Company
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Madhuri Dixit
Devdas
Best Actor in a Comic Role
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Best Actor in a Negative Role
Ajay Devgan
Deewangee
Best Music Direction
Ismail Darbar
Devdas
Best Lyricist
Nida Fazli
Sur - 'Aa Bhi Ja'
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Udit Narayan
Devdas - 'Woh Chand Jaisa Ladki'
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Asha Bhosle
Lagaan - 'Radha Kaisa Na Jale'
Most Promising Newcomer (Male)
Vivek Oberoi
Company
Most Promising Newcomer (Female)
Esha Deol
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Jodi No. 1
Shahrukh Khan & Aishwarya Rai
Devdas

Star Screen Special Awards 2003

Category
Winner
Life Time Achievement Award
Rajesh Khanna

Star Screen Technical Awards 2003

Category
Winner
Film
Best Background Score
Salim Merchant & Sulaiman Merchant
Bhoot