Filmfare Special Award is a part of the annual Filmfare Awards. People know these awards with many other names. These names are (1) Jury Award, (2) Special Performance Award, (3) Filmfare Special Award, or (4) Special Award.
Filmfare Awards were inaugurated on 21 March 1954. However, the Filmfare Special Award was introduced in the year 1972.
Jaya Bachchan and Prithviraj Kapoor became the first winners of this award. Jaya Bachchan received the award for her excellent performance in the film Uphaar. Whereas, it was a special commendation for Prithviraj Kapoor
The Filmfare Special Award aims to encourage film personalities to achieve new milestones in their respective fields.
The Special Award can be given to an Actor, Producer, Director, Musician, or any other artist without prejudice to any category.
Thus, the Filmfare special award may also be called Filmfare Miscellaenious Award.
The Filmfare Special Awards is usually given to someone for some extraordinary work in their respective field.
However, the award is occasionally given to film personalities for their remarkable commitment to the entertainment world.
Here is the list of winners of the Filmfare Special Award:-
Filmfare Special Award (1970s)
| Filmfare Award | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th (1972) | Jaya Bachchan | Actress | Uphaar (Film) |
| Prithviraj Kapoor | Actor | Special Commendation Award | |
| 20th (1973) | V. Shantaram | Actor | Special Commendation award |
| Anubhav | Film | Special Citation for Basu Bhattacharya | |
| 21st (1974) | Rajesh Khanna | Actor | Anuraag (Film) |
| 22nd (1975) | Ankur | Film | Mohan J Bijlani |
| Freni Variava | |||
| 23rd (1976) | Farida Jalal | Actress | Majboor (Film) |
| Preeti Sagar | Singer | My Heart is Beating (Song) | |
| Uttam Kumar | Actor | Amanush (Film) | |
| 24th (1977) | K. J. Yesudas | Singer | Chitchor (Film) |
| 25th (1978) | Bhimasin Khurana | Director | Gharaonda (Film) |
| Amol Palekar | Actor | Bhumika (Film) | |
| Naseeruddin Shah | Actor | Manthan (Film) | |
| 26th (1979) | Master Raju | Child Actor | Kitaab (Film) |
Filmfare Special Award (1980s)
| Filmfare Award | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th (1980) | Muzaffar Ali | Director | Gaman (Film) |
| 28th (1981) | Mushir Riaz Alam | Producer | Apne Paraye (Film) |
| 29th (1982) | Padmini Kolhapure | Actress | Ahista Ahista (Filme) |
| 36 Chowringhee Lane | Producer | Shashi Kapoor (Producer) | |
| 30th (1983) | Not Awarded | ||
| 31st (1984) | Not Awarded | ||
| 32nd (1985) | Not Awarded | ||
| 33rd (1986) | Not Awarded | ||
| 1987 | Ceremony not held. | ||
| 1988 | Ceremony not held. | ||
| 34th (1989) | Not Awarded | ||
Filmfare Special Award (1990s)
| Filmfare Award | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35th (1990) | Rajesh Khanna | Actor | for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 38th (1993) | Lata Mangeshkar | Singer | Didi Tera Devar Deewana (Song) (Note-1) |
| Meenakshi Seshadri | Actress | For contribution to the Hindi film industry. | |
| 39th (1994) | |||
| 40th (1995) | |||
| 41st (1996) | Asha Bhosle | Singer | Tanha Tanha (Song) Note-2 |
| 42nd (1997) | Shobhna Samarth | Actress | For contribution to the Hindi film industry. |
| Nasir Hussain | Filmmaker | For contribution to the Hindi film industry. | |
| Pran | Actor | For contribution to the Hindi film industry. | |
| Govinda | Actor | Saajan Chale Sasural (Film) | |
| 43rd (1998) | Jaya Bachchan | Actress | Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (Film). contribution to the film industry. |
| 44th (1999) | Shekhar Kapur | Filmmaker | For his contribution to the film industry and achievement in international cinema. |
Note-1
The Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer was introduced in the 6th Filmfare Awards (1959). Lata Mangeshkar received 19 nominations in 13 years from 1959 to 1971.
Thereafter, she requested not to consider her name for a nomination. She did it to promote new talent. Thus, the Jury decided to give Filmfare Special Award for the song Didi Tera Dever Deewana from Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
Note-2
Asha Bhosle received 20 nominations in 12 years from 1968-1979 in the category for Best Female Playback Singer. She also requested not to consider her name for Filmfare nominations like her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar.
Thereafter, she requested not to consider her name for a nomination. She did it to promote new talent. Thus, the Jury decided to give Filmfare Special Award for the song Tanha Tanha Yaahan Pe Jeena from Rangeela.
Filmfare Special Award (2000s)
| Filmfare Award | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45th (2000) | Amitabh Bachchan | Actor | Crowned as "Superstar of the Millennium" |
| 46th (2001) | Anu Malik | Music Director | Refugee (Film) |
| 47th (2002) | Ameesha Patel | Actress | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (Film) |
| Raveena Tandon | Actress | Aks (Film) | |
| 48th (2003) | |||
| 49th (2004) | Kareena Kapoor | Actress | Chameli (Film) |
| Lata Mangeshkar | Singer | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years | |
| 50th (2005) | |||
| 51st (2006) | |||
| 52nd (2007) | Deepak Dobriyal | Actor | Omkara (Film) |
| 53rd (2008) | |||
| 54th (2009) | Prateik Babbar | Actor | Certificate for Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (Film) |
| Purab Kohli | Actor | Certificate for Rock On (Film) | |
Filmfare Special Award (2010s)
| Filmfare Award | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55th (2010) | Nandita Das | Director | Firaaq (Film) |
| 56th (2011) | Amitabh Bachchan | Actor | For completing 40 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 57th (2012) | Madhuri Dixit | Actress | For completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. |
| Partho Gupte | Actor | Certficate for Stanley Ka Dabba (Films) | |
| 58th (2013) | Sridevi | Actress | For her outstanding performance in the films Nagina (1986) and Mr. India (1987) |
| 59th (2014) | Not Awarded | ||
| 60th (2015) | Not Awarded | ||
| 61st (2016) | Not Awarded | ||
| 62nd (2017) | Not Awarded | ||
| 63rd (2018) | Not Awarded | ||
| 64th (2019) | Hema Malini | Actress | 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema |
Filmfare Special Award (2020s)
| Filmfare Award No. | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65th (2020) | Manish Malhotra | Costume Designer | 30 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Bollywood Fashion |
| Govinda | Actor | Excellence in Indian Cinema |
