The year 1953 witnessed the birth of Filmfare Awards, with the motive of acknowledging the efforts of the talented people of Bollywood. The award ceremony instituted the Best Lyricist Award in 1958. Although the particular category was included a little later, it is one of the most important categories of award in Filmfare ceremony. There have been many times when a movie has reigned the minds and hearts of the people just because of its songs. It is really a difficult task to have the perfect blend of words and emotions for a song. In Hindi movies, lyricists have done justice to this combination, with their skill of writing. Such an aptitude deserves to be honored and Filmfare Awards serve as the perfect platform for acknowledging this genre of artists. In the following lines, we have provided you with a list of the artistic people who have created magic with their pen and have been the winners of 'Filmfare Best Lyricist Award'.

Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist

Year
Lyricist
Song (Film)
2009 Javed Akhtar Jashn-e-Bahara (Jodha Akbar)
2008
Prasoon Joshi
Maa (Taare Zameen Par)
2007
Prasoon Joshi
Chand Sifarish (Fanaa)
2006
Gulzar
Kajra Re (Bunty aur Babli)
2005
Javed Akhtar
Tere Liye (Veer Zaara)
2004
Javed Akhtar
Kal Ho Naa Ho (Kal Ho Naa Ho)
2003
Gulzar
Saathiya (Saathiya)
2002
Javed Akhtar
Mitwa (Lagaan)
2001
Javed Akhtar
Panchhi Nadiya (Refugee)
2000
Anand Bakshi
Ishq Bina (Taal)
1999
Gulzar
Chal Chaiyyan Chaiyyan (Dil Se)
1998
Javed Akhtar
Sandese Aate Hain  (Border)
1997
Javed Akhtar
Ghar Se Nikalte Hi (Papa Kehte Hain)
1996
Anand Bakshi
Tujhe Dekha (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge)
1995
Javed Akhtar
Ek Ladki (1942: A Love Story)
1994
Sameer
Ghunghat Ki Aad (Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke)
1993
Sameer
Teri Umeed Tera Intezaar (Deewana)
1992
Gulzar
Yaara Seeli Seeli (Lekin)
1991
Sameer
Nazar Ke Saamne (Aashiqui)
1990
Asad Bhopali
Dil Deewana Bin (Maine Pyar Kiya)