The 7th Filmfare Awards were held in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1960. Bimal Roy hosted the award ceremony.
The 7th Filmfare Awards (At a Glance)
| Date | 1960 |
| Place Held | Bombay (now Mumbai) |
| Host | Bimal Roy |
| Number of Award Categories | 16 |
| Most Awards | Anari (5) Sujata (4) |
| Most Nominations | Sujata (7) |
| Previous Filmfare Awards | 6th Filmfare Awards (1959) |
| Next Filmfare Awards | 8th Filmfare Awards (1961) |
+ Indicates winner
| Award Category | Name of Nominee / Winner | Film | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | +Sujata | ||
| Chhoti Bahen | |||
| Anari | |||
| Best Director | +Bimal Roy | Sujata | |
| V. Shantaram | Navrang | ||
| L.V. Prasad | Chhoti Bahen | ||
| Best Actor | Raj Kapoor | Anari | |
| Dilip Kumar | Paigham | ||
| Dev Anand | Love Mariage | ||
| Best Actress | +Nutan | Sujata | |
| Mala Sinha | Dhool Ka Phool | ||
| Meena Kumari | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | ||
| Best Actor in Supporting Role | +Manmohan Krishna | Dhool Ka Phool | |
| Raaj Kumar | Paigham | ||
| Mehmood | Chhoti Bahen | ||
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | +Lalita Pawar | Anari | |
| Anita Guha | Goonj Uthi Shehnai | ||
| Shashikala | Sujata | ||
| Best Music Director | +Shankar-Jaikishan | Anari | |
| Shankar-Jaikishan | Chhoti Bahen | ||
| S. D. Burman | Sujata | ||
| Best Lyricist | +Shailendra | Sab Kuchh Seekha Hum Ne | Anari |
| Majrooh Sutanpuri | Jalte Hai Jiske Liye | Sujata | |
| Sahir Ludhiyanvi | Tu Hindu Banega Na Musalman | Dhool Ka Phool | |
| Best Male Playback Singer | +Mukesh | Sab Kuchh Seekha Hum Ne | Anari |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Award won by Male Singer | ||
+ Indicates winner
| Award | Nominees and Winners | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Story | +Subodh Ghosh | Sujata |
| Mukram Sharma | Dhool Ka Phool | |
| Dhruva Chatterjee | Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan | |
| Best Dialogue | +Ramanand Sagar | Paigham |
| Best Cinematographer (B&W) | +V.K. Murthy | Kaagaz Ke Phool |
| Best Editing | +Chintamani Barkar | Navrang |
| Best Sound Recordist | +A.K. Parmar | Navrang |
| Best Art Director (B&W) | +M.R. Acharekhar | Kaagaz Ke Phool |