The 44th Filmfare Awards were held on 21 February 1999, in Mumbai, India.
| 44th Filmfare Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 February 1999[1] |
| Site | Mumbai, India |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| Satya | |
| Most awards | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (8) |
| Most nominations | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (18) |
Karan Johar's directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai led the ceremony with 18 nominations and 8 wins – including a sweep of the major acting categories, a record it held till Gully Boy (2019).
Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.. and Ram Gopal Varma's Satya were the other big winners, with 6 awards each.
Kajol received triple nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, winning for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Awards
editThe winners and nominees have been listed below. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
Popular Awards
editTechnical Awards
edit| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
|---|---|
| Best Dialogue | Best Action |
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| Best Background Score | Best Choreography |
| Best Editing | Best Art Direction |
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| Best Sound Design | Best Cinematography |
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Special Awards
edit| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
|---|---|
| Best Male Debut | |
| Best Female Debut | |
| R. D. Burman Award | |
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| Special Award | |
| Scene of the Year | |
Critics' awards
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Best Film
editBest Actor
editBest Actress
editSuperlatives
edit| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 18 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 12 | Satya |
| 10 | Dil Se.. |
| 6 | Ghulam |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | |
| 5 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha |
| Soldier | |
| 4 | China Gate |
| 3 | Dushman |
| 2 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan |
| Dulhe Raja | |
| Duplicate | |
| Zakhm |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 8 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 6 | Dil Se.. |
| Satya | |
| 2 | Soldier |
References
edit- ^ Bhatt, SC; Bhargava, Gopal K. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories (in 36 Volumes). Vol. 16. Kalpaz Publications. p. 685. ISBN 81-7835-372-5.