The Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 in Long Island, New York, United States, celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India.
History The predecessor to the award ceremony was introduced in 1992 by Kamal Dandona, the head of The Bollywood Group and was originally titled, "Nataraj Awards". It was renamed and relaunched as Bollywood Movie Awards in 1999. Michael Jackson won a Humanitarian Award in 1999, Richard Gere a Man of Conscience award, and Sharon Stone an award connected to her work with AIDS. During the 2007 ceremonies, Danny Glover received an award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Entertainment and Mira Nair for Pride of India Award.Mira Nair, Asha Parekh honoured at Bollywood awards in New York Phylicia Rashad and Donald Trump also made appearances. These awards are given to those well deserving due to their excellent skills in acting and those who know the craft. They are applauded on several occasions including those of IIFA and Filmfare awards.
Fans Fans of Bollywood films nominated their favourite stars for each respective award category on the Bollywood Group's official website. They appreciate the work of Indian film stars and on annual polls for awards, they vote for their favourite candidates. The chosen candidate then picks up the award at the ceremony.
Awards
Best Film YearFilmProducer1999Kuch Kuch Hota HaiYash Johar2000TaalSubhash Ghai2001Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiRakesh Roshan2002Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamKaran Johar2003DevdasBharat Shah2004Kal Ho Naa HoYash Johar2005Veer-ZaaraYash Chopra2006BlackSanjay Leela Bhansali2007Lage Raho Munna BhaiVidhu Vinod Chopra
Best Director YearDirectorFilm1998Ram Gopal VarmaSatya1999Karan JoharKuch Kuch Hota Hai2001Rakesh RoshanKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2002Ram Gopal VarmaCompany2003Bhoot2004Rajkumar HiraniMunna Bhai MBBS2005Yash ChopraVeer-Zaara2006Sanjay Leela BhansaliBlack2007Rajkumar HiraniLage Raho Munnabhai
Best Actor YearActorFilm1999Shahrukh KhanKuch Kuch Hota Hai20002001Hrithik RoshanKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2002Aamir KhanLagaan2003Shahrukh KhanDevdas2004Hrithik RoshanKoi... Mil Gaya2005Shahrukh KhanSwades2006Amitabh BachchanBlack2007Hrithik RoshanDhoom 2
Best Actress YearActressFilm2007Bipasha BasuCorporate2006Urmila MatondkarMaine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara2005Rani MukerjiHum Tum2004Urmila MatondkarBhoot2003Aishwarya RaiDevdas2002KajolKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Karisma KapoorFiza2000Aishwarya RaiTaal1999KajolKuch Kuch Hota Hai
Best Supporting Actor YearActorFilm2007Vivek OberoiOmkara2006Akshay KumarPhir Hera Pheri2005Abhishek BachchanYuva2004Arshad WarsiMunna Bhai M.B.B.S.2003Akshay KumarAwara Paagal Deewana2002Hrithik RoshanKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Akshay KumarHera Pheri2000 1999Anupam KherSalaakhen
Best Supporting Actress YearActorFilm2007Kirron KherRang De Basanti2006Ayesha KapurBlack2005Rani MukerjiYuva2004RekhaKoi Mil Gaya2003Kirron KherDevdas2002Raveena TandonAks2001Mahima ChaudharyDhadkan1999Shilpa ShettyPardesi Babu
Best Villain YearActorFilm2007Saif Ali KhanOmkara2006Gulshan GroverDus2005Abhishek BachchanYuva2004Bipasha BasuJism2003Ajay DevganDeewangee2002Amrish PuriGadar Ek Prem Katha2001Gulshan GroverAaghaaz2000Sayaji ShindeShool1999Amrish PuriSalaakhen
Best Comedian YearActorFilm2007Anupam KherKhosla Ka Ghosla2006Abhishek BachchanBunty Aur Babli2005Aftab ShivdasaniMasti2004Paresh RawalHungama2003Shekhar SumanChor Machaaye Shor2002Saif Ali KhanDil Chahta Hai2001Paresh RawalHera Pheri20001999Satish KaushikPardesi Babu
Best Male Debut YearActorFilm2007Upen Patel36 China Town2004John AbrahamJism2003Vivek OberoiCompany2002Tusshar KapoorMujhe Kuch Kehna Hai2001Hrithik RoshanKaho Na Pyar Hai2000 1999Fardeen KhanPrem Aggan
Best Female Debut YearActorFilm2007Kangana RanautGangster2006Chitrangada SinghHazaaron Khwaishein Aisi2005Gayatri JoshiSwades2004Perizaad ZorabianJogger's Park2003Esha DeolKoi Mere Dil Se Poochhe2002Dia MirzaRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein2001Kareena KapoorRefugee2000 1999Preity ZintaSoldier
Critics Award Male YearActorFilm200620052004Hrithik RoshanKoi Mil Gaya2003Sanjay DuttKaante2002Aamir KhanDil Chahta Hai2001Amitabh BachchanMohabbatein2000Anil KapoorTaal1999Ajay DevganZakhm
Critics Award Female YearActorFilm20062005Kirron KherKhamosh Pani2004Kareena KapoorChameli2003Rani MukerjiSaathiya2002Raveena TandonAks2001TabuAstitva20001999Pooja BhattZakhm
Most Sensational Actor YearActorFilm200620052004Sanjay DuttMunnabhai MBBS2003Amitabh BachchanKaante2002Salman KhanChori Chori Chupke Chupke2001Anil KapoorPukar20001999Shahrukh KhanDil Se..
Most Sensational Actress YearActorFilm200620052004Hema MaliniBaghban2003Karisma KapoorShakti: The Power2002Urmila MatondkarPyaar Tune Kya Kiya20012000Aishwarya RaiTaal1999Juhi ChawlaDuplicate
Best Lyricist YearWriterFilm2007Prasoon JoshiFanaa2006GulzarPaheli2005Javed AkhtarVeer Zaara2004Javed AkhtarChalte Chalte2003Nida FazliSur200220012000Javed AkhtarRefugee1999
Best Music YearMusic DirectorFilm2007Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna2006A. R. RahmanRang De Basanti2005Late Madan MohanVeer-Zaara2004Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyKal Ho Naa Ho2003A. R. RahmanSaathiya2002Lagaan2001Rajesh RoshanKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2000A. R. RahmanTaal1999Jatin–LalitKuch Kuch Hota Hai
Best Singer Male YearSingerFilmSong2007ShaanFanaa"Chand Sifarish"2006Himesh ReshammiyaAashiq Banaya Aapne"Aashiq Banaya Aapne"2005Kunal GanjawalaMurder"Bheege Honth Tere"2004Shankar MahadevanKal Ho Na Ho"Pretty Woman"2003Sukhwinder SinghThe Legend of Bhagat Singh"Pagdi Sambhal"2002Shankar MahadevanDil Chahta Hai"Dil Chahta Hai"2001Lucky AliKaho Na Pyar Hai"Na Tum Jaano"2000Kumar SanuHum Dil De Chuke Sanam"Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan"1999Udit NarayanKuch Kuch Hota Hai"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"
Best Singer Female YearSingerFilmSong2007Alka YagnikKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"2006Alisha ChinoyBunty Aur Babli"Kajra Re"2005Sunidhi ChauhanDhoom"Dhoom Machale"2004K. S. ChitraKoi Mil Gaya"Koi Mil Gaya"2003Richa SharmaKaante"Maahi Ve"2002Alka YagnikAsoka"San San Sana"2001Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai"20001999Alka YagnikKuch Kuch Hota Hai"Kuch Kuch Hota Hai"
Best Costume Designer YearDesignerFilm2007Manish MalhotraKabhi Alvida Naa Kehna2006Kaal2005Veer-Zaara2004Kal Ho Naa Ho2003Neeta LullaDevdas20022001Neeta LullaMission Kashmir20001999Manish MalhotraKuch Kuch Hota Hai
Best Choreography YearChoreographerFilm2007Shiamak DavarDhoom 22006Vaibhavi MerchantBunty Aur Babli2005Farah KhanMain Hoon Na2004Farah KhanKoi Mil Gaya2003Saroj KhanDevdas2002Farah KhanKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Ganesh HegdeFiza20001999Farah KhanKuch Kuch Hota Hai
Best Story YearFilmProducer2007Lage Raho Munna BhaiRajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi
Best Dialogue YearWinnerFilm2007Rajkumar HiraniLage Raho Munna Bhai
See also Cinema of India List of film awards
References
External links Official website Booray for Bollywood! - Esquire B'wood razzmatazz at film awards in NY - CNN-IBN Bollywood News - World Republic News