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 11th Zee Cine Awards-2008 was held at London Docklands on 26 April 2008.
The Technical and Critics Jury team consisted of Khalid Mohamed, Zeenat Aman, Neeta Ambani, Piyush Pandey, Sonali Bendre, Kailash Surendranath, Sooni Taraporevala, M.F. Hussain, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Javed Ahmed, Ramesh Sippy, Manmohan Shetty, Sarita Tanwar, Deepak Gehlot, Chaitanya Upadhyay, and Romesh Sharma.
11th Zee Cine Awards is also known as Lux Zee Cine Awards or Zee Cine Awards 2008.
The 11th Zee Cine Awards 2008 (At a Glance):
| Date | 26 April 2008 |
| Venue | London Docklands |
| Hosts | Chunky Pandey, Dia Mirza, Gulshan Grover, Karan Johar, Minissha Lamba, Sajid Khan |
| No. of Award Categories | Viewer’s Choice Awards = 5 Jury’s choice Awards = 14 Technical Awards = 15 Special Awards = 6 |
| Most Awarded Film | Om Shanti Om, Chak De India, Taare Zameen Par (Five each) |
| Most Nominated Film | Om Shanti Om (14) |
| Best Film (Viewer’s Choice) | Chak De India |
| Best Director (Viewer’s Choice) | Aamir Khan (Taare Zameen Par) |
| Best Actor (Viewer’s Choice) | Shah Rukh Khan (Chak De India) |
| Best Actress (Viewer’s Choice) | Kareena Kapoor (Jab We Met) |
| Best Film (Jury) | Gandhi, My Father |
| Best Director (Jury) | Not Awarded |
| Best Actor (Jury) | Darsheel Safary (Taare Zameen Par) |
| Best Actress (Jury) | Shefali Shah (Gandhi, My Father) |
| Previous Zee Awards | 10th Zee Cine Awards (2007) |
| Next Zee Cine Awards | 12th Zee Cine Awards (2011) |
Contents:
11th 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 | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chak De India | Aditya Chopra, Yash Chopra | Win |
| Guru | G. Srinivasan, Mani Ratnam | Nomination |
| Jab We Met | Dhilin Mehta, Hiren Gandhi | Nomination |
| Life in a Metro | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| Om Shanti Om | Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan | Nomination |
| Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Aamir Khan | Taare Zameen Par | Win |
| Anurag Basu | Life in a Metro | Nomination |
| Farah Khan | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
| Imtiaz Ali | Jab We Met | Nomination |
| Shimit Amin | Chak De India | Nomination |
| Mani Ratnam | Guru | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actor (Male) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Chak De India | Win |
| Shah Rukh Khan | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
| Abhishek Bachchan | Guru | Nomination |
| Akshay Kumar | Namastey London | Nomination |
| Amitabh Bachchan | Cheeni Kum | Nomination |
| Shahid Kapoor | Jab We Met | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Best Actress [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Kareena Kapoor | Jab We Met | Win |
| Aishwarya Rai Bachchan | Guru | Nomination |
| Deepika Padukone | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
| Katrina Kaif | Namastey London | Nomination |
| Tabu | Cheeni Kum | Nomination |
| Vidya Balan | Bhool Bhulaiya | Nomination |
Viewer’s choice-Song of the Year [Winner and Nominees]
| Song | Film | Music Director | Result |
| Mauja Hi Mauja | Jab We Met | Pritam | Win |
11th Zee Cine Jury’s Choice/Critics Awards [Winner and Nominees]
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor (Male)
- Best Actor (Male)/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’s choice/Critics-Best Film [Winner]
| Film | Producer |
|---|---|
| Gandhi My Father | Anil Kapoor |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Director [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Actor [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Darsheel Safary | Taare Zameen Par |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Actress [Winner]
| Name | Film |
| Shefali Shah | Gandhi my Father |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Supporting Actor [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Govinda | Partner | Win |
| Aamir Khan | Taare Zameen Par | Nomination |
| Bobby Deol | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Nomination |
| Irrfan Khan | Life in a Metro | Nomination |
| Mithun Chakraborty | Guru | Nomination |
| Shreyas Talpade | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
Jury’s choice-Best Supporting Actress [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Shilpa Shetty | Life in a Metro | Win |
| Konkona Sen Sharma | Life in a Metro | Nomination |
| Chitrakshi Rawat | Chak De India | Nomination |
| Lara Dutta | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Nomination |
| Tisca Chopra | Taare Zameen Par | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Villain [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Arjun Rampal | Om Shanti Om | Win |
| Neil Nitin Mukesh | Johnny Gaddaar | Nomination |
| Pawan Malhotra | Black Friday | Nomination |
| Shilpa Shukla | Chak De India | Nomination |
| Vivek Oberoi | Shootout At Lokhanwala | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Comedian [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Vinay Pathak | Bheja Fry | Win |
| Anil Kapoor | Welcome | Nomination |
| Nana Patekar | Welcome | Nomination |
| Riteish Deshmukh | Heyy Babyy | Nomination |
| Tusshar Kapoor | Dhol | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Music Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| A.R. Rahman | Guru | Win |
| Pritam | Life in a Metro | Nomination |
| Pritam, Sandesh Shandilya | Jab We Met | Nomination |
| Sajid-Wajid | Partner | Nomination |
| Vishal-Shekhar | Om Shanti Om | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Lyricist [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Parsoon Joshi | Maa (Taare Zameen Par) | Win |
| Gulzar | Tere Bina (Guru) | Nomination |
| Javed Akhtar | Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanati Om) | Nomination |
| Sameer | Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya) | Nomination |
| Sayeed Quadri | In Dino (Life in a Metro) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Male Playback Singer [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Shaan | Jab Se Tere Naina (Saawariya) | Win |
| K.K. | Aankhon Me Teri (Om Shanti Om) | Nomination |
| Sonu Nigam | Main Agar Kahoon (Om Shanti Om) | Nomination |
| Soham | In Dinon (Life in a Metro) | Nomination |
| Sukhwinder Singh, Salim Merchant, Marianna DÇruz | Kuchh Kariye (Chak De India) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Female Playback Singer [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Barso Re Megha (Guru) | Win |
| Shreya Ghoshal | Ye Ishq Haye (Jab We Met) | Nomination |
| Shreya Ghoshal, Sadhana Sargam | Salaam-E-Ishq (Title Song) | Nomination |
| Mahalaxmi Iyer | Bol Na Halke Halke (Jhoom Barabar Jhoom) | Nomination |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | Sajna Ji Vaari Vaari (Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) | Nomination |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Promising Director [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Aamir Khan | Taare Zameen Par | Win |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Male Debut [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Ranbir Kapoor | Saawariya | Win |
Jury’s choice/Critics-Best Female Debut [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Deepika Padukone | Om Shanti Om | Win |
11th 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 Visual Effects
Best Action [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Parvez Khan | Johnny Gaddar | Win |
Best Art Direction (Production Design) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Nitin Chandrakant Desai | Gandhi, My Father | Win |
Best Background Music [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| A.R. Rahman | Guru | Win |
Best Sound Design (Audiography) [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Baylon Fonseca | Shootout At Lokhandwala | Win |
Best Choreography [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Song/Film | Result |
| Farah Khan | Om Shanti Om (Film) | Win |
Best Cinematography [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Sandip Chatterjee | Chak De India | Win |
Best Costume Design [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Karan Johar, Manish Malhtra, Sanjeev Moolchandani | Om Shanti Om | Win |
Best Editing [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Amitabh Shukla | Chak De India | Win |
Best Story [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Amol Gupte | Taare Zameen Par | Win |
Best Screenplay [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Imtiaz Ali | Jab We Met | Win |
Best Dialogue [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Jaideep Sahni | Chak De India | Win |
Best Makeup [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film |
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Processing [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Name | Result |
| Namastey London | Adlabs | Win |
Best Publicity Design [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Himnashu Nanda, Rahul Nanda | Jab We Met | Win |
Best Song Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Name | Film | Result |
| Baylon Fonseca | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Win |
Best Sound Re-Recording [Winner and Nominees]
| Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
Best Special Visual Effects [Winner and Nominees]
| Film | Name | Result |
| Om Shanti Om | Red Chillies VFX | Win |
11th 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 |
| Feroz Khan | Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter, Film Editor |
| Zeenat Aman | Actress |
Other Special Awards
| Zee Lifestyle Icon Award | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Critics Special Jury Award | Neil Nitin Mukesh (Jonny Gaddaar) |
| Queen of Bollywood | Gauri Khan |
| Entertainer of the Year | Riteish Deshmukh |
| British Indian Star of the Year | Katrina Kaif |
Accolades-Zee Cine Awards 2008
Most Nominated Films
| Film | Nominations | Wins |
| Om Shanti Om | 14 | 5 |
| Chak De India | 9 | 5 |
| Jab We Met | 9 | 4 |
| Guru | 9 | 3 |
| Taare Zameen Par | 8 | 5 |
| Life in a Metro | 8 | 1 |
| Gandhi My Father | 3 | 3 |
| Johnny Gaddaar | 3 | 2 |
| Saawariya | 3 | 2 |
| Shootout At Lokhanwala | 3 | 2 |
| Namastey London | 3 | 1 |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | 3 | 0 |
| Partner | 2 | 1 |
| Cheeni Kum | 2 | 0 |
| Welcome | 2 | 0 |
| Bheja Fry | 1 | 1 |
| Bhool Bhulaiya | 1 | 0 |
| Black Friday | 1 | 0 |
| Dhol | 1 | 0 |
| Heyy Babyy | 1 | 0 |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd | 1 | 0 |
| Salaam-E-Ishq | 1 | 0 |
Most Awarded Films
| Film | Wins | Nominations |
| Om Shanti Om | 5 | 14 |
| Chak De India | 5 | 9 |
| Taare Zameen Par | 5 | 8 |
| Jab We Met | 4 | 9 |
| Guru | 3 | 9 |
| Gandhi My Father | 3 | 3 |
| Johnny Gaddaar | 2 | 3 |
| Saawariya | 2 | 3 |
| Shootout At Lokhanwala | 2 | 3 |
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