The Filmfare Awards are considered as one of the oldest and most prominent of all Indian film awards. The awards were introduced to honor and acknowledge the upcoming talent in Bollywood. The film ‘Anand’ directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee bagged several awards for the year. Listed below are the winners who were presented with the prestigious awards.

The Winners For 19th Filmfare Popular Awards Were:

Category
Winner
Film
Best Actor
Rajesh Khanna
Anand
Best Actress
Asha Parekh
Kati Patang
Best Film
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Anand
Best Director
Raj Kapoor
Mera Naam Joker
Best Supporting Actor (Male)
Amitabh Bachchan
Anand
Best Supporting Actor (Female)
Farida Jalal
Paras
Best Actor in a Comic Role
Mehmood
Paras
Best Music Direction
Shankar Jaikishan
Mera Naam Joker
Best Lyricist
Hasrat Jaipuri
Andaz - 'Zindagi Ek Safar'
Best Playback Singer (Male)
Manna Dey
Mera Naam Joker - 'Ae Bhaai Zara'
Best Playback Singer (Female)
Asha Bhosle
Caravan - 'Piya Tu Ab To Aaja'

Filmfare Technical Awards 1972

Category
Winner
Film
Best Editing
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Dastak
Best Art Direction
Bansi Chandragupta
Seema
Best Cinematography
Kamal Bose
Dastak
Best Dialogue
Gulzar
Anand

Filmfare Critics Awards 1972

Category
Winner
Film
Best Movie
Mani Kaul
Ashadh Ka Ek Din
Best Documentary
Homi D. Sethna
Creations in Metal