The Indian film industry saw the formation of Filmfare Awards in the year 1954. The awards were instituted by filmfare magazine and the readers select the winners by casting their votes. The awards were first called as ‘The Clares’ after Filmfare critic, Clare Mendonca. The film ‘Pehchaan’ (directed by Sohanlal Kanwar) won several awards for the year. Listed below are the winners who walked away the prestigious awards.
The Winners For 18th 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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Rajesh Khanna
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Saccha Jhoota
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Best Actress
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Mumtaz
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Khilona
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Best Film
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L. V. Prasad
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Khilona
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Best Director
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Asit Sen
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Safar
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Feroz Khan
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Aadmi Aur Insaan
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Chaand Usmani
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Pehchaan
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Best Actor in a Comic Role
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I.S Johar
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Johnny Mera Naam
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Best Music Direction
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Shankar Jaikishan
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Pehchaan
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Best Lyricist
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Varma Malik
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Pehchaan - 'Sabse Bada Nadaan'
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Mukesh
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Pehchaan - 'Sabse Bada Nadaan'
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Best Playback Singer (Female)
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Sharda
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Jahan Pyar Mile - 'Baat Zara'
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Filmfare Technical Awards 1971
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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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Shanti Das
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Talash
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Best Cinematography
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Jal Mistry
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Heer Raanjha
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Best Dialogue
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Rajinder Singh Bedi
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Satyakam
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Filmfare Critics Awards 1971
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Movie
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Mani Kaul
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Uski Roti
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Best Documentary
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Mushir Ahmed
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Koodal
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