Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (June 2022) |
Baiju Bawra "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj" (1954) | |
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| Currently held by | Pritam, Vishal Mishra,Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal, Jaani, Manan Bhardwaj, Animal (2024) |
| Website | Filmfare Awards |
The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director is given by the Naushad Ali was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj" from the film Baiju Bawra. For the first two years, it was awarded to the composer for a particular song and not the entire album. From 1956 onwards, awards in this category have been given for the entire soundtrack. From 2017, the name of this was category changed from best music direction to music album.
Superlatives
| Category | Name | Superlative | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Awards | A. R. Rahman | 10 awards | Awards resulted from 18 nominations |
| Most Nominations | Laxmikant Pyarelal | 25 nominations | Nominations resulted in 7 awards |
| Pritam | Nominations resulted in 6 awards | ||
| Most Nominations In 10 Years (2008–2018) | 14 nominations | Nominations resulted in 3 awards | |
| Most Nominations without a Win | Jatin–Lalit | 12 nominations | – |
- R. D. Burmanwith 17.
- Shankar–Jaikishan holds the record for the highest number of consecutive-year nominations (9), having been nominated for the award every year from 1959 till 1967, winning the award four times from 10 total nominations.
- Pritam received six consecutive nominations between 2013 and 2018, and won in 2013, 2017 and 2018.
- Laxmikant Pyarelal and A. R. Rahman have the distinction of winning the award four times in a row between 1978 and 1981 and between 2007 and 2010, respectively. Those who have won the award thrice in a row are Shankar–Jaikishan (1971–1973) and Nadeem Shravan(1991–1993).
- Pritam holds the record for the highest number of nominations in a single year, with 4 in 2024, winning the award for Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. There have been three instances when a music director (or duo) were nominated thrice in the same year – Bappi Lahiriin 1985, Laxmikant Pyarelal in 1986 and A. R. Rahman in 2009.
- Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Kabir Singh (2020) and Shershaah (2022) respectively. Parampara Thakur won the award, becoming the first woman to do so. In 2022, Jasleen Royalbecame the second woman to win this.
- Jatin–Lalit has never won this award after getting 12 nominations from (1992–2006), followed by Vishal–Shekhar who have yet to win the award after getting 10 nominations from (2005–2023).
- Anu Malik won a Special Award in 2001 for the film Refugee.
Most wins
| Winner | Number of wins | Number of nominations | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Rahman | 10 | 18 | 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Shankar–Jaikishan | 9 | 20 | 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973 |
| Laxmikant–Pyarelal | 7 | 25 | 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pritam | 6 | 2013, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024 | |
| Nadeem–Shravan | 4 | 10 | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997 |
| R. D. Burman | 3 | 17 | 1983, 1984, 1995 |
| Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 14 | 2004, 2006, 2015 | |
| S. D. Burman | 2 | 8 | 1955, 1974 |
Amaal Malik |
2016, 2020 | ||
Khayyam |
6 | 1977, 1982 | |
| Mithoon | 6 | 2014, 2020 | |
| Ankit Tiwari | 5 | 2014, 2016 | |
| Anu Malik | 2 | 1994, 2005 | |
| Vishal Mishra | 2020, 2024 | ||
| Jaani | 2020, 2024 |
Multiple nominees
Multiple music directors (or duo/trio) have received multiple Best Music Director nominations.
| Artist | Number of Nominations | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Laxmikant–Pyarelal | 25 | 7 |
| Pritam | 6 | |
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
20 | 9 |
| A. R. Rahman | 18 | 10 |
R. D. Burman
|
17 | 3 |
| Anu Malik | 14 | 2 |
| Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | 13 | 3 |
| Jatin–Lalit | 12 | 0 |
| Vishal–Shekhar | 11 | 0 |
Nadeem–Shravan
|
10 | 4 |
| Rajesh Roshan | 2 |
Winners and nominees
In the list below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. The films are listed by the years when the award was presented. The announcing of nominations became regular after 1956.
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
|---|
1950s
| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 (1st) |
 |
Naushad Ali ‡
|
Baiju Bawra (for the song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj")
|
| 1955 (2nd) |
 |
S. D. Burman ‡
|
Taxi Driver (for the song "Jaaye To Jaaye Kahan") |
| 1956 (3rd) |
 |
Hemant Kumar ‡
|
Nagin |
| C. Ramchandra | Azaad | ||
Naushad Ali
|
Uran Khatola | ||
| 1957 (4th) |
 |
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Chori Chori |
| O. P. Nayyar | C.I.D. | ||
| 1958 (5th) |
 |
O. P. Nayyar ‡ | Naya Daur |
| C. Ramchandra | Asha | ||
| 1959 (6th) |
 |
Salil Chowdhury ‡ | Madhumati |
| O. P. Nayyar | Phagun | ||
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
Yahudi |
1960s
| Year | Photos of winners | Music Director | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 (7th) |
|
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Anari |
S. D. Burman
|
Sujata | ||
| Shankar–Jaikishan | Chhoti Bahen | ||
| 1961 (8th) |
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai | |
Naushad Ali
|
Mughal–e–Azam | ||
Ravi
|
Chaudhvin Ka Chand | ||
| 1962 (9th) |
– | Ravi ‡
|
Gharana |
Naushad Ali
|
Gunga Jumna | ||
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
| ||
| 1963 (10th) |
|
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Professor |
Hemant Kumar
|
Bees Saal Baad | ||
Madan Mohan
|
Anpadh | ||
| 1964 (11th) |
– | Roshan ‡ | Taj Mahal |
Naushad Ali
|
Mere Mehboob | ||
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
Dil Ek Mandir | ||
| 1965 (12th) |
 |
Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Dosti |
Madan Mohan
|
Woh Kaun Thi? | ||
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
Sangam | ||
| 1966 (13th) |
– | Ravi ‡
|
Khandan |
Kalyanji–Anandji
|
Himalaya Ki God Mein
| ||
Shankar–Jaikishan
|
Arzoo | ||
| 1967 (14th) |
|
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Suraj
|
Ravi
|
Do Badan | ||
S. D. Burman
|
Guide | ||
| 1968 (15th) |
|
Laxmikant–Pyarelal ‡ | Milan |
Kalyanji–Anandji
|
Upkar | ||
Ravi
|
Hamraaz | ||
| 1969 (16th) |
|
Shankar–Jaikishan ‡
|
Brahmachari
|
Ravi
|
Ankhen
| ||
| Shankar–Jaikishan | Diwana
|
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
- Filmfare Awards
- Bollywood
- Cinema of India
- Filmi music
Notes
- ANaushad won the 1954 award for the song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj", sung by Mohammed Rafi, and not the entire album.[1]
- BS. D. Burman won the 1955 award for the song "Jaye To Jaye Kahan", sung by Talat Mahmood, and not the entire album.
References
- ^ "Naushad: Composer of the Century". Rediff.com. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2018.