The Zee Cine Awards (ZCA) is one of the prestigious Film Awards for the Indian film industry. It is a set of awards presented annually to encourage and honor film artists for their outstanding work.
The Zee Cine Award was instituted in November 1997 to award “Excellence in cinema – the democratic way”. Mumbai City became the first Host of the newly established Award. The 1st Zee Cine Awards held on 14 March 1998 in Mumbai. The ceremony of 16th Zee Cine Awards-2016 was held in Mumbai on 20 February 2016.
16th Zee Cine Awards is also known as Lux Zee Cine Awards or Zee Cine Awards 2016.
The 16th Zee Cine Awards 2016 (At a Glance):
| Date | 20 February 2016 |
| Venue | Mumbai, India |
| Hosts | Karan Johar – Producer/Director, Parineeti Chopra – Actress, Shahid Kapoor – Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha – Actress |
| No. of Award Categories | Viewer’s Choice Awards = 4 Jury’s choice Awards = 15 Technical Awards = 12 Special Awards = 2 |
| Most Awarded Film | Bajirao Mastani (12) |
| Most Nominated Film | Bajirao Mastani (29) |
| Best Film (Viewer’s Choice) | Bajrangi Bhaijaan |
| Best Director (Viewer’s Choice) | Not Awarded |
| Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) | Salman Khan (Bajrangi Bhaijaan) |
| Best Actress (Viewer’s Choice) | Deepika Padukone (Bajirao Mastani) |
| Best Film (Jury) | Bajirao Mastani |
| Best Director (Jury) | Meghna Gulzar (Talvar) |
| Best Actor (Jury) | Amitabh Bachchan (Piku) |
| Best Actress (Jury) | Deepika Padukone (Piku) |
| Previous Zee Awards | 15th Zee Cine Awards (2014) |
| Next Zee Cine Awards | 17th Zee Cine Awards (2017) |
Contents:
16th Zee Cine Viewer’s choice Awards [Winner and Nominees]
- Viewer’s Choice Best Film
- Viewer’s Choice Best Director
- Viewer’s Choice Best Actor
- Viewer’s Choice Best Actress
- Viewer’s Choice Song of the Year
Viewer’s choice-Best Film [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Producer(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Kabir Khan, Rockline Venkatesh, Salman Khan | Win |
| Baby | Aruna Bhatia, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shital Bhatia | Nomination |
| Badlapur | Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla | Nomination |
| Bajirao Mastani | Kishore Lulla, Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nomination |
| Piku | N.P. Singh, Ronnie Lahiri, Sneha Rajani | Nomination |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Aanand L. Rai, Krishika Lulla | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actor (Male) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Salman Khan | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Win |
| Ajay Devgn | Drishyam | Nomination |
| Akshay Kumar | Baby | Nomination |
| Ranbir Kapoor | Tamasha | Nomination |
| Ranveer Singh | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Varun Dhawan | Badlapur | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actress [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Deepika Padukone | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
| Priyanka Chopra | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Priyanka Chopra | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nomination |
| Deepika Padukone | Piku | Nomination |
| Anushka Sharma | NH 10 | Nomination |
| Kangana Ranaut | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Song of the Year [Winner and Nominees]
| Song | Film | Music Director | Result |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Himesh Reshammiya | Win |
| Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan | Roy | Meet Bros Anjjan | Nomination |
| Gerua | Dilwale | Pritam | Nomination |
| Gulaabo | Shaandaar | Amit Trivedi | Nomination |
| Main Hoon Hero Tera | Hero | Amaal Mallik | Nomination |
| Selfie Le Le Re | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Pritam | Nomination |
16th Zee Cine Jury’s Choice/Critics Awards [Winner and Nominees]
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor (Male)
- Best Actor (Female)/Actress
- Best Actor in Supporting Role
- Best Actress in Supporting Role
- Best Actor in a Negative Role (Villain)
- Best Actor in a Comic Role (Comedian)
- Best Music Director
- Best Lyricist
- Best Male Playback Singer
- Best Female Playback Singer
- Most Promising Director
- Best Male Debut
- Best Female Debut
Jury Members: Leena Yadav, Resul Pookutty, Rakesh Roshan, Anurag Basu, Shantanu Moitra, Ravi. K. Chandran, and Prasoon Joshi.
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Film [Winner]
| Film | Producers | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bajirao Mastani | Kishore Lulla, Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Win |
| Margarita with a Straw | Shonali Bose | Nomination |
| Masaan | Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Monga, Manish Mundra, Marie-Jeanne Pascal, Mélita Toscan du Plantier, Shaan Vyas, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane | Nomination |
| Piku | N.P. Singh, Ronnie Lahiri, Sneha Rajani | Nomination |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Aanand L. Rai, Krishika Lulla | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Director [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
| Meghna Gulzar | Talvar | Nomination |
| Neeraj Ghaywan | Masaan | Nomination |
| Sharat Katariya | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | Nomination |
| Shoojit Sircar | Piku | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Actor [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Piku | Win |
| Ranveer Singh | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
| Irrfan Khan | Piku | Nomination |
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Badlapur | Nomination |
| Vicky Kaushal | Masaan | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Actress [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Deepika Padukone | Piku | Win |
| Deepika Padukone | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Priyanka Chopra | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Kalki Koechlin | Margarita With A Straw | Nomination |
| Kangana Ranaut | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Supporting Actor [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sanjay Mishra | Masaan | Win |
| Anil Kapoor | Dil Dhadakne Do | Nomination |
| Deepak Dobriyal | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Nomination |
| Gajrao Rao | Talvar | Nomination |
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Supporting Actress [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Shweta Tripathi | Masaan | Win |
| Divya Dutta | Badlapur | Win |
| Huma Qureshi | Badlapur | Nomination |
| Konkona Sen Sharma | Talvar | Nomination |
| Tanvi Azmi | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Villain [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Badlapur | Win |
| Darshan Kumar | NH 10 | Nomination |
| Deepti Naval | NH 10 | Nomination |
| Gajraj Rao | Talvar | Nomination |
| Neeraj Kabi | Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Comedian [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Win |
| Deepak Dobriyal | Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Nomination |
| Kapil Sharma | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Nomination |
| Paresh Rawal | Dharam Sankat Mein | Nomination |
| Sanjay Mishra | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Music Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Anu Malik | Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) | Win |
| A.R. Rahman | Tamasha | Nomination |
| Amaal Malik | Sooraj Dooba Hai (Roy) | Nomination |
| Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Shankar Ehsaan Loy | Phir Bhi Yeh Zindagi (Dil Dhadakne Do) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Lyricist [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Varun Grover | Moh Moha Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) | Win |
| A.M. Turaz | Aayat (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
| Irshad Kamil | Tum Agar Saath Ho (Tamasha) | Nomination |
| Sanjeev Sharma | Bhor (Masaan) | Nomination |
| Siddharth-Garima | Mohe Rang Do Laal (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Male Playback Singer [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Arijit Singh | Sooraj Dooba Hai Yaaro (Roy) | Win |
| Mohit Chauhan | Matargashti (Tamasha) | Win |
| Arijit Singh | Gerua (Dilwale) | Nomination |
| Papon | Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) | Nomination |
| Vishal Dadlani | Malhari (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Female Playback Singer [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Mohe Rang Do Laal (Bajirao Mastani | Win |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Deewani Mastani (Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Shreya Ghoshal, Vaishali Mhade | Pinga (Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
| Monali Thakur | Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Dum Laga Ke Haisha) | Nomination |
| Swati Sharma | Banno (Tanu Weds Manu Returns) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Debut (Promising) Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Neeraj Ghaywan | Masaan | Win |
| Abhishek Dogra | Dolly Ki Doli | Nomination |
| Harshavardhan Kulkarni | Hunterrr | Nomination |
| Kanu Behl | Titli | Nomination |
| Krish | Gabbar Is Back | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Male Debut [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Vicky Kaushal | Masaan | Win |
| Kapil Sharma | Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | Nomination |
| Shashank Arora | Titli | Nomination |
| Siddhant Saksule | Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File | Nomination |
| Vaibhav Tatwawadi | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Female Debut [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Bhumi Pednekar | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | Win |
| Harshaali malhotra | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Win |
| Ridhima Sud | Dil Dhadakane Do | Nomination |
| Shivani Raghuvanshi | Titli | Nomination |
| Shweta Tripathi | Masaan | Nomination |
16th Zee Cine Technical Awards
- Best Action
- Best Art Direction (Production Design)
- Best Sound Design (Audiography)
- Best Background Score
- Best Choreography
- Best Cinematography
- Best Costume Design
- Best Dialogue
- Best Editing
- Best Makeup
- Best Processing
- Best Publicity
- Best Screenplay
- Best Song Recording
- Best Sound Recording
- Best Sound Re-Recording
- Best Story
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Stunt Person of the Year
Best Action [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sham Kaushal | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
Best Production Design (Art Direction) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Saloni Dhatrak, Sriram Iyengar, Sujeet Sawant | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
Best Background Music [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sanchit Balhara | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
Best Sound Design (Audiography) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Nihar Ranjan Samal | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
Best Choreography [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Ganesh Acharya | Malhari (Bajirao Mastani) | Win |
| Pt. Birju Maharaj | Mohe Rang Do Laal (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
| Remo D’Souza | Deewani Mastani (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
| Remo D’Souza | Pinga (Bajirao Mastani) | Nomination |
| Remo D’Souza, Suresh Mukund, Vernon Monteiro | Bezubaan (ABCD 2) | Nomination |
Best Cinematography [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sudeep Chatterjee | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
| Aseem Mishra | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Nomination |
| Avinash Arun | Masaan | Nomination |
| Manu Anand | Dum Laga Ke Haisha | Nomination |
| Pankaj Kumar | Talvar | Nomination |
Best Costume Design [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Editing [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Nitin Baid | Masaan | Win |
Best Story [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Juhi Chaturvedi | Piku | Win |
Best Screenplay [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Juhi Chaturvedi | Piku | Win |
Best Dialogue [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Juhi Chaturvedi | Piku | Win |
Best Makeup [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Processing [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Name |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Publicity Design [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Song Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Sound Re-Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Special Visual Effects [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Name | Result |
| Prasad Sutar | Bajirao Mastani | Win |
Best Stunt Person of the year [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Name | Result |
| Amit Grover | Shamitabh | Win |
| Devidas Chippa | Dilwale | Nomination |
| Irfan yunus | Dilwale | Nomination |
| Sanjeev Kumar | Bajirao Mastani | Nomination |
16th Zee Cine Special Awards [Recipients]
Jury’s choice-Face of the Year [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Occupation |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Lifetime Achievement Award [Recipients]
| Name | Occupation |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Other Special Awards
| International Icon of the Year | Anil Kapoor |
| Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema (Lifetime Achievement Award) | Veeru Devgan |
Accolades-Zee Cine Awards 2016
Most Nominated Films
| Film | Nominations | Wins |
| Bajirao Mastani | 29 | 12 |
| Masaan | 12 | 5 |
| Piku | 10 | 5 |
| Dum Laga Ke Haisha | 8 | 3 |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 7 | 4 |
| Badlapur | 6 | 1 |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns | 6 | 0 |
| Talvar | 5 | 0 |
| Tamasha | 4 | 1 |
| Dil Dhadakne Do | 4 | 0 |
| Dilwale | 4 | 0 |
| Roy | 3 | 1 |
| NH 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Titli | 3 | 0 |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 2 | 1 |
| Baby | 2 | 0 |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | 2 | 0 |
| Margarita with a Straw | 2 | 0 |
| Shamitabh | 1 | 1 |
| ABCD 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabbar Is Back | 1 | 0 |
| Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | 1 | 0 |
| Dharam Sankat Mein | 1 | 0 |
| Dolly Ki Doli | 1 | 0 |
| Drishyam | 1 | 0 |
| Gour Hari Dastaan: The Freedom File | 1 | 0 |
| Hero | 1 | 0 |
| Hunterrr | 1 | 0 |
| Shaandaar | 1 | 0 |
Most Awarded Films
| Film | Wins | Nominations |
| Bajirao Mastani | 12 | 29 |
| Masaan | 5 | 12 |
| Piku | 5 | 10 |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 4 | 7 |
| Dum Laga Ke Haisha | 3 | 8 |
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