The Filmfare Award for Best Film is a part of its annual Filmfare Award ceremony. Filmfare Awards was initiated in the year 1954 and the first award ceremony was held on 24 March 1954 in Bombay (now Mumbai).
Filmfare Awards are presented by the Filmfare magazine since its inauguration. The Filmfare Award for Best Film is also presented by the magazine being a part of the annual Filmfare awards.
The award has been presented every year since 1954 except for the years 1987 and 1988 when the award ceremony did not hold.
Content:
- List of Winners for the Filmfare Award for Best Film.
- Detailed list of Winners and Nominees for the Filmfare Award for Best Film.
- List of maximum numbers of nominations (18) by Yash Raj Films.
- List of second highest nominations (11) by UTV Motion Pictures.
- List of third highest nominations (9) by B. R. Chopra Films.
- Filmfare Award for Best Film Highlights.
List of Winners of for the Filmfare Award for Best Film
| Year | Film | Director |
| 1st Filmfare Award 1954 | Do Bigha Zamin | Bimal Roy |
| 2nd Filmfare Award 1955 | Boot Polish | Prakash Arora |
| 3rd Filmfare Award 1956 | Jagriti | Satyen Bose |
| 4th Filmfare Award 1957 | Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) | V. Shantaram |
| 5th Filmfare Award 1958 | Mother India (1957) | Mehboob Khan |
| 6th Filmfare Award 1959 | Madhumati | Bimal Roy |
| 7th Filmfare Award 1960 | Sujata | Bimal Roy |
| 8th Filmfare Award 1961 | Mughal-E-Azam | K. Aisf |
| 9th Filmfare Award 1962 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Radhu Karmkar |
| 10th Filmfare Award 1963 | Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam | Abrar Alvi |
| 11th Filmfare Award 1964 | Bandini | Bimal Roy |
| 12th Filmfare Award 1965 | Dosti | Satyen Bose |
| 13th Filmfare Award 1966 | Himalaya Ki God Mein | Vijay Bhatt |
| 14th Filmfare Award 1967 | Guide | Vijay Anand |
| 15th Filmfare Award 1968 | Upkar | Manoj Kumar |
| 16th Filmfare Award 1969 | Brahmachari | Bhappi Sonie |
| 17th Filmfare Award 1970 | Aradhana | Shakti Samanta |
| 18th Filmfare Award 1971 | Khilona | Chandel Vohra |
| 19th Filmfare Award 1972 | Anand | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| 20th Filmfare Award 1973 | Be-Imaan | Sohanlal Kanwar |
| 21st Filmfare Award 1974 | Anuraag | Shakti Samanta |
| 22nd Filmfare Award 1975 | Rajnigandha | Basu Chatterjee |
| 23rd Filmfare Award 1976 | Deewaar | Yash Chopra |
| 24th Filmfare Award 1977 | Mausam | Gulzar |
| 25th Filmfare Award 1978 | Bhumika | Shyam Benegal |
| 26th Filmfare Award 1979 | Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki | Raj Khosla |
| 27th Filmfare Award 1980 | Junoon | Shyam Benegal |
| 28th Filmfare Award 1981 | Khubsoorat | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| 29th Filmfare Award 1982 | Kalyug | Shyam Benegal |
| 30th Filmfare Award 1983 | Shakti | Ramesh Sippy |
| 31st Filmfare Award 1984 | Ardh Satya | Govid Nihlani |
| 32nd Filmfare Award 1985 | Sprash | Sai Paranjpe |
| 33rd Filmfare Award 1986 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Raj Kapoor |
| 1987 | No Award Ceremony | |
| 1988 | No Award Ceremony | |
| 34th Filmfare Award 1989 | Qayamat Se Kayamat Tak | Mansoor Khan |
| 35th Filmfare Award 1990 | Maine Pyar Kiya | Sooraj Barjatya |
| 36th Filmfare Award 1991 | Ghayal | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| 37th Filmfare Award 1992 | Lamhe | Yash Chopra |
| 38th Filmfare Award 1993 | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar | Mansoor Khan |
| 39th Filmfare Award 1994 | Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke | Mahesh Bhatt |
| 40th Filmfare Award 1995 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun | Sooraj Barjatya |
| 41st Filmfare Award 1996 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Aditya Chopra |
| 42nd Filmfare Award 1997 | Raja Hindustani | Dharmesh Darshan |
| 43rd Filmfare Award 1998 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Yash Chopra |
| 44th Filmfare Award 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Karan Johar |
| 45th Filmfare Award 2000 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| 46th Filmfare Award 2001 | Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai | Rakesh Roshan |
| 47th Filmfare Award 2002 | Lagaan | Ashutosh Gowariker |
| 48th Filmfare Award 2003 | Devdas | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| 49th Filmfare Award 2004 | Koi Mil Gaya | Rakesh Roshan |
| 50th Filmfare Award 2005 | Veer-Zaara | Yash Chopra |
| 51st Filmfare Award 2006 | Black | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| 52nd Filmfare Award 2007 | Rang De Basanti | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
| 53rd Filmfare Award 2008 | Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan |
| 54th Filmfare Award 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | Ashutosh Gowariker |
| 55th Filmfare Award 2010 | 3 Idiots | Rajkumar Hirani |
| 56th Filmfare Award 2011 | Dabangg | Abhinav Singh Kashyap |
| 57th Filmfare Award 2012 | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Zoya Akhtar |
| 58th Filmfare Award 2013 | Barfi | Anurag Basu |
| 59th Filmfare Award 2014 | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
| 60th Filmfare Award 2015 | Queen | Vikas Bahl |
| 61st Filmfare Award 2016 | Bajirao Mastani | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| 62nd Filmfare Award 2017 | Dangal | Nitesh Tiwari |
| 63rd Filmfare Award 2018 | Hindi Medium | Saket Chaudhary |
| 64th Filmfare Award 2019 | Raazi | Meghna Gulzar |
| 65th Filmfare Award 2020 | Gully Boy | Zoya Akhtar |
| 66th Filmfare Award 2021 | Thappad | Anubhav Sinha |
| 67th Filmfare Award 2022 | Shershaah | Vishnuvardhan |
Detailed list of Nominees and Winners-Filmfare Award for Best Film
Filmfare Best Films of 50s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 60s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 70s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 80s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 90s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 2000s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 2010s-Nominees and winners
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Filmfare Best Films of 2020s-Nominees and winner
Filmfare Best Film Award 2020
| Film Title | Producer(s) | Result |
| Gully Boy | Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar | Win |
| Chhichhore | Neshan Timshina | Nomination |
| Mission Mangal | Akshay Kumar, Sandeep Sharma | Nomination |
| Uri: The Surgical Strike | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| War | Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
Filmfare Best Film Award 2021
| Film Title | Producer(s) | Result |
| Thappad | Anubhav Sinha, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar | Win |
| Gulabo Sitabo | Ronnie Lahiri, Sheel Kumar | Nomination |
| Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl | Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Zee Studios | Nomination |
| Ludo | Anurag Bhasu, Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar | Nomination |
| Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior | Ajay Devgn, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar | Nomination |
Filmfare Best Film Award 2022
| Film Title | Producer(s) | Result |
| Shershaah | Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala | Win |
| Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi | Manish Mundra | Nomination |
| Rashmi Rocket | Neha Anand, Pranjal Khandhdiya, Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| Sardar Udham | A Halim, Ronnie Lahiri | Nomination |
Most Nominated Producer(s)/Production House(s)
List of 18 nominations received by Yash Raj Films
Nominations = 18 | Win = 4
| Filmfare | Film | Producer | Result |
| 24th Filmfare Awards 1977 | Kabhi Kabhie | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 27th Filmfare Awards 1980 | Kaala Patthar | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 27th Filmfare Awards 1980 | Noorie | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 35th Filmfare Awards 1990 | Chandni | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 37th Filmfare Awards 1992 | Lamhe | Yash Chopra | Win |
| 41st Filmfare Awards 1996 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Yash Chopra | Win |
| 43rd Filmfare Awards 1998 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Yash Chopra | Win |
| 46th Filmfare Awards 2001 | Mohabbatein | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 50th Filmfare Awards 2005 | Veer-Zaara | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Win |
| 50th Filmfare Awards 2005 | Dhoom | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
| 50th Filmfare Awards 2005 | Hum Tum | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 51st Filmfare Awards 2006 | Bunty Aur Babli | Yash Chopra | Nomination |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007 | Dhoom 2 | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
| 53rd Filmfare Awards 2008 | Chak De India | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
| 54th Filmfare Awards 2009 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
| 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 | Band Baaja Baaraat | Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra | Nomination |
| 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017 | Sultan | Adiyta Chopra | Nomination |
| 65th Filmfare Awards 2020 | War | Adiyta Chopra | Nomination |
List of 12 nominated Films Produced by UTV Motion Pictures
Nominations = 12 | Win = 4
| Year | Film | Producer | Result |
| 52nd Filmfare Awards 2007 | Rang De Basanti | Ronnie Screwvala | Win |
| 54th Filmfare Awards 2009 | Jodhaa Akbar | Ashutosh Gowariker, Ronnie Screwvala | Win |
| 55th Filmfare Awards 2010 | Dev.D | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| 55th Filmfare Awards 2010 | Kaminey | Ronnie Screwvalaa | Nomination |
| 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 | Udaan | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| 57th Filmfare Awards 2012 | Delhi Belly | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| 57th Filmfare Awards 2012 | No One Killed Jessica | Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
| 58th Filmfare Awards 2013 | Barfi | Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur | Win |
| 59th Filmfare Awards 2014 | Chennai Express | Gauri Khan, Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur | Nomination |
| 60th Filmfare Awards 2015 | Haider | Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur | Nomination |
| 62nd Filmfare Awards 2017 | Dangal | Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Siddharth Roy Kapoor, | Win |
| 66th Filmfare Awards 2022 | Rashmi Rocket | Neha Anand, Pranjal Khandhdiya, Ronnie Screwvala | Nomination |
List of 9 nominated Films Produced by B.R. Films Production
Nominations = 9 | Win = 0
| Year | Film | Producer | Result |
| 6th Filmfare Awards 1959 | Sadhna | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 9th Filmfare Awards 1962 | Kanoon | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 11th Filmfare Awards 1964 | Gumrah | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 13th Filmfare Awards 1966 | Waqt | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 24th Filmfare Awards 1977 | Chhoti Si Baat | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 28th Filmfare Awards 1981 | Insaaf Ka Tarazu | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 30th Filmfare Awards 1983 | Nikaah | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 32nd Filmfare Awards 1985 | Aaj Ki Awaaz | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
| 49th Filmfare Awards 2004 | Baghban | B. R. Chopra | Nomination |
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Highlights
- Yash Raj Films has received the maximum number of nominations (18) for the Filmfare Award for Best Film.
- UTV Motion Pictures received 12 nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Film.
- Yash Raj Films shares the maximum wins (4) along with Bimal Roy Productions and UTV Motion Pictures.
- Yash Raj Films won the Filmfare Award for best film four times for the films namely Lamhe (1991), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) and Veera Zara (2004). All four films were produced by Yash Chopra. Aditya Chopra was also a co-producer of Veera Zara.
- UTV Motion Pictures received 12 nominations and won the Filmfare Award for Best Film 4 times. The four winners were Rang De Basanti (2007), Jodhaa Akbar (2009), Barfi (2012) and Dangal (2017).
- Bimal Roy Productions received five nominations and won the Filmfare Award for Best Film 4 times. The winners were winners were Do Bigha Zamin (1953), Madhumati (1958), Sujata (1959) and Bandini (1963). All four films were produced by Bimal Roy.
- Nine films, produced by B.R. Chopra were got nominated for the Filmfare Best Film Award. However, none of them could win the award.
- Aamir Khan was the lead actor in 9 films that won Filmfare Award for Best Film and this is the maximum for any actor. Whereas Shah Rukh Khan was the lead actor in 5 films.
- Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan were the lead actors in 4 films whereas Amitabh Bachchan was the lead actor in 3 films.