The success of a movie does not depend only on the star cast; rather it is the outcome of the efforts of numerous people. In fact, the people behind the camera matter almost as much as those in front. Talking about behind the screen, many people are associated with the making of a movie. Amongst them is the director, who is like a charioteer, directing things in the right path. It is under his direction and guidance that a movie is made. The immense toil and pressure that a director undergoes for making a blockbuster movie cannot be ignored. Filmfare Award, introduced by the Filmfare magazine in 1953, is the platform that recognizes such potential and acknowledges it in a majestic way, by giving the 'Filmfare Best Director Award' every year. Read on to explore a list of directors who have won the Best Director Award since the past couple of years.

Filmfare Awards for Best Director

Year
Director
Film
2009 Ashutosh Gowarikar Jodha Akbar
2008
Aamir Khan
Taare Zameen Par
2007
Rakesh Omprakash Mehra
Rang De Basanti
2006
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Black
2005
Kunal Kohli
Hum Tum
2004
Rakesh Roshan
Koi... Mil Gaya
2003
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Devdas
2002
Ashutosh Gowariker
Lagaan
2001
Rakesh Roshan
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
1999
Karan Johar
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
J.P. Dutta
Border
1997
Shekhar Kapur
Bandit Queen
1996
Aditya Chopra
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
1995
Sooraj R. Barjatya
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
1994
Rajkumar Santoshi
Damini - Lightning
1993
Mukul S. Anand
Khuda Gawah
1992
Subhash Ghai
Saudagar
1991
Rajkumar Santoshi
Ghayal
1990
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Parinda