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 6th Zee Cine Awards-2003 was held in Mumbai, India on 11 January 2003.
6th Zee Cine Awards is also known as Fair View Zee Cine Awards or Zee Cine Awards 2003. The jury included Feroz Khan, Rakhee, and Komal Nahta.
The 6th Zee Cine Awards 2003 (At a Glance):
| Date | 11 January 2003 |
| Venue | Tulip Star Hotel, Mumbai |
| Hosts | Arbaaz Khan, Malaika Arora |
| No. of Award Categories | Viewer’s Choice Awards = 4 Jury’s choice Awards = 10 Technical Awards = 10 Special Awards = 4 |
| Most Awarded Film | Devdas (10) |
| Most Nominated Film | Devdas (17) |
| Best Film (Viewer’s Choice) | Devdas |
| Best Director (Viewer’s Choice) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Devdas) |
| Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) | Shah Rukh Khan (Devdas) |
| Best Actress (Viewer’s Choice) | Aishwarya Rai (Devdas) |
| Previous Zee Awards | 5th Zee Cine Awards (2002) |
| Next Zee Cine Awards | 7th Zee Cine Awards (2004) |
Contents:
6th 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]
| Film | Producer(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Devdas | Bharat Shah | Win |
| Company | Boney Kapoor, C. Ashwini Dutt, Ram Gopal Varma | Nomination |
| Kaante | Lawrence Mortorff, Pritish Nandy, Raju Patel | Nomination |
| Raaz | Kumar S. Taurani, Mukesh Bhatt, Ramesh S. Taurani | Nomination |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Kumar S. Taurani, Ramesh S. Taurani | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Devdas | Win |
| Abbas-Mustan | Humraaz | Nomination |
| Ram Gopal Varma | Company | Nomination |
| Rajkumar Santoshi | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nomination |
| Vikram Bhatt | Raaz | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actor (Male) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Devdas | Win |
| Ajay Devgn | Company | Nomination |
| Ajay Devgn | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nomination |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Aankhen | Nomination |
| Vivek Oberoi | Saathiya | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actress [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Aishwarya Rai | Devdas | Win |
| Madhuri Dixit | Devdas | Nomination |
| Karisma Kapoor | Shakti: The Power | Nomination |
| Rani Mukerji | Saathiya | Nomination |
| Tabu | Filhaal | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Song of the Year [Winners]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
6th Zee Cine Jury’s Choice 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 (Best Villain)
- Best Actor in a Comic Role (Best Comedian)
- Best Music Director
- Best Lyricist
- Best Male Playback Singer
- Best Female Playback Singer
- Most Promising Director
- Best Male Debut
- Best Female Debut
Jury’s choice-Best Film [Winner]
| Film | Producer |
|---|---|
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Best Director [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Best Actor [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Best Actress [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Best Supporting Actor [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Vivek Oberoi | Saathiya | Win |
| Jackie Shroff | Devdas | Nomination |
| Mahesh Manjrekar | Kaante | Nomination |
| Mohanlal | Company | Nomination |
| Sushant Singh | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Supporting Actress [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sushmita Sen | Filhaal | Win |
| Amrita Singh | 23rd March 1931 Shaheed | Nomination |
| Kirron Kher | Devdas | Nomination |
| Malini Sharma | Raaz | Nomination |
| Waheeda Rehman | Om Jai Jagdish | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Villain [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Ajay Devgn | Deewangee | Win |
| Akshaye Khanna | Humraaz | Nomination |
| Gulshan Grover | 16 December | Nomination |
| Manoj Bajpayee | Road | Nomination |
| Nana Patekar | Shakti: The Power | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Comedian [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Paresh Rawal | Awara Paagal Deewana | Win |
| Govinda | Waah Tera Kya Kehna | Nomination |
| Sanjay Dutt | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Nomination |
| Shekhar Suman | Chor Machaye Shor | Nomination |
| Suresh Menon | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Music Director [Winners]
| Name | Film | Result |
| A.R. Rahman | Saathiya | Win |
| Nadeem-Shravan | Raaz | Win |
| A.R. Rahman | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nomination |
| Anand Raj Anand | Kaante | Nomination |
| Ismail Darbar | Devdas | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Lyricist [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Gulzar | Saathiya | Win |
| Gulzar | Makdee | Nomination |
| Nida Fazli | Sur | Nomination |
| Nusrat Badar | Devdas | Nomination |
| Sameer | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Male Playback Singer [Winner]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Sonu Nigam | Saathiya (Title Song) | Win |
| Abhijeet Bhattacharya | Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage (Title Song) | Nomination |
| Shaan | Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne (Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa) | Nomination |
| A.R. Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh | Desh Mere (The Legend Of Bhagat Singh) | Nomination |
| Manmohan Waris, Sonu Nigam | Mera Rang De (The Legend Of Bhagat Singh) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Female Playback Singer [Winners]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | Dola Re Dola (Devdas) | Win |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Dola Re Dola (Devdas) | Win |
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | Maar Daala (Devdas) | Nomination |
| Asha Bhosle | Khallas (Company) | Nomination |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Dil Me Jaagi Dhadkan Aisi (Sur) | Nomination |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Ishq Samundar (Kaante) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Promising Director [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice-Best Male Debut [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Vivek Oberoi | Company | Win |
| Arya Babbar | Ab Ke Baras | Nomination |
| Palaash Sen | Filhaal | Nomination |
| Sohail Khan | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya | Nomination |
| Sonu Nigam | Jaani Dushaman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Female Debut [Winner]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Malini Sharma | Raaz | Win |
| Amrita Rao | Ab Ke Baras | Nomination |
| Dipannita Sharma | 16 December | Nomination |
| Gauri Karnik | Sur | Nomination |
| Esha Deol | Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe | Nomination |
6th Zee Cine Technical Awards
- Best Action
- Best Art Direction (Production Design)
- Best Audiography (Sound Design)
- 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 Special Visual Effects
Best Action [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Allan Amin | The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
Best Art Direction (Production Design) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Nitish Roy | 23r March 1931: Shaheed | Win |
| Nitin Chandrakant Desai | Devdas | Nomination |
| Nitin Chandrakant Desai | Filhaal | |
| Nitin Chandrakant Desai | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | |
| Gappa Chakraborty | Raaz |
Best Background Score [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| A.R. Rahman | The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
Best Audiography (Sound Design) [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Robert Taylor | Saathiya |
Best Choreography [Winner]
| Name | Song/Film |
| Saroj Khan | Dola Re Dola (Devdas) |
Best Cinematography [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Binod Pradhan | Devdas |
Best Costume Design [Winners]
| Name | Film |
| Abu Jani, Neeta Lulla, Reza Shariffi, Sandeep Khosla | Devdas |
Best Editing [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| V. N. Mayekar | The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
Best Story [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Jaideep Sahni | Company |
Best Screenplay [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Mahesh Bhatt | Raaz |
Best Dialogue [Winners]
| Name | Film |
| Piyush Mishra, Ranjit Kapoor, Rajkumar Santoshi | The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
Best Makeup [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Processing [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Publicity [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Song Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Sound Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Sound Re-Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Visual Special Effects [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
6th 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 |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Actor |
| Hema Malini | Actress |
Other Special Awards
| Dynamic Duo | Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea (Raaz) |
| The Indian Beauty | Aishwarya Rai (Devdas) |
| Queen of Hearts | Preity Zinta |
Accolades-Zee Cine Awards 2003
Most Nominated Films
| Film | Nominations | Wins |
| Devdas | 17 | 10 |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | 11 | 4 |
| Raaz | 8 | 4 |
| Saathiya | 7 | 5 |
| Company | 7 | 2 |
| Filhaal | 4 | 1 |
| Kaante | 4 | 0 |
| Sur | 3 | 0 |
| 23rd March 1931 Shaheed | 2 | 1 |
| 16 December | 2 | 0 |
| Ab Ke Baras | 2 | 0 |
| Shakti: The Power | 2 | 0 |
| Awara Paagal Deewana | 1 | 1 |
| Deewangee | 1 | 1 |
Most Awarded Films
| Film | Wins | Nominations |
| Devdas | 10 | 17 |
| Saathiya | 5 | 7 |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | 4 | 11 |
| Raaz | 4 | 8 |
| Company | 2 | 7 |
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Also see: All Zee Cine Awards
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