Bollywood saw the dawn of the Filmfare Awards in the year 1954 (The National Film Awards were also introduced in the same year). It was initially referred to as ‘The Clares’ after the Filmfare critic, Clare Mendonca. The film ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai’ swept many awards. Listed below are the proud winners who bagged the prestigious awards for the year.
The Winners For 9th Filmfare Popular Awards Were:
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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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Raj Kapoor
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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
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Best Actress
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Vyjayantimala
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Ganga Jamuna
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Best Film
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Radhu Karmakar
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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
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Best Director
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B.R.Chopra
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Kanoon
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Nana Palsikar
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Kanoon
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Nirupa Roy
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Chhaya
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Best Music Direction
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Ravi
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Gharana
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Best Lyricist
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Shakeel Badayuni
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Gharana - 'Husnavale Tere Javab'
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Mohammed Rafi
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Sasural - 'Teri Pyari Pyari Surat'
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Best Editing
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G.G. Mayekar
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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
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Filmfare Technical Awards 1962
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Art Direction
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M.R. Acharekar
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Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
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Best Dialogue
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Wajahat Mirza
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Ganga Jamuna
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