17th Filmfare Awards were held in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 11 May 1970. Here is the list of Nominees and Winners of various Award recipients of the 17th Filmfare Awards (1970).
Documentary Film “Then, The Rain” won the Critics Award in 17th Filmfare Awards (1970).
17th Filmfare Awards 1970 – Highlights
Film Anokhi Raat received the most awards. The film received four (4) nominations and won all four.
Aradhana received the most nominations. The film received nine (9) nominations and won 3 out of them.
eene Ki Raah received the second-highest nominations. The film received six (6) nominations and won two (2) of them.
Ittefaq received five (5) nominations and won two (2) of them.
Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool received two (2) nominations and won all of them.
It was strange to have Ashok Kumar nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for the same film. He was nominated for the film Aashirwad. Ashok Kumar won the award for Best Actor.
17th Filmfare Awards (1970)-Most Wins and Nominations
