Bollywood saw the rise of ritzy Filmfare Awards in 1954. The main objective behind the introduction of these awards was to acknowledge and honor upcoming talent in the Hindi film industry. The winners are announced on the basis of the maximum number of votes cast by the readers of Filmfare Magazine. The film ‘Upkar’ directed by Manoj Kumar bagged most of the awards for the year. Listed below are the winners who won the prized awards for the year 1968.
The Winners For 15th 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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Dilip Kumar
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Ram Aur Shyam
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Best Actress
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Nutan
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Milan
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Best Film
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Manoj Kumar
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Upkar
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Best Director
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Manoj Kumar
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Upkar
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Pran
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Upkar
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Jamuna
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Milan
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Best Actor in a Comic Role
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Mehmood
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Pyar Kiye Jaa
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Best Music Direction
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Laxmikant Pyarelal
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Milan
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Best Lyricist
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Gulshan Bawra
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Upkar - 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti'
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Mahendra Kapoor
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Hamraaz - 'Neele Gagan Ke Tale'
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Best Playback Singer (Female)
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Asha Bhosle
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Dus Lakh - 'Garibon Ke Suno'
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Filmfare Technical Awards 1968
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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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H.V. Maharudria
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Taqdeer
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Best Dialogue
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Manoj Kumar
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Upkar
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Filmfare Critics Awards 1968
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Documentary
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S. Sukhdev
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India '67
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