The Nigar Awards are divided in three sections, i.e. Urdu, Punjabi and Pushto film awards. For Punjabi films, the Nigar Awards started from 1970 (in 1967 and 1968, the Nigar Award for Best Punjabi Film was awarded). Since 1979, the award administration also started to give Nigar Awards to television personalities and since 1982, to stage artists.
Following is the list of Nigar Awards for Urdu films from 1957 to 2002 and 2017 and Nigar Awards for Punjabi films from 1967 to 2002.
1957
For Urdu films
Award Winner Film Best Film Saifuddin Saif Saat Lakh Best Director W.Z. Ahmed Waadah Best Script / Story Writer Saifuddin Saif Saat Lakh Best Actor Santosh Kumar Waadah Best Actress Sabiha Khanum Saat Lakh Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Aas Paas Best Supporting Actress Nayyar Sultana Saat Lakh Best Musician Rasheed Attre Saat Lakh Best Cinematographer Suhail Hashmi Bara Aadmi
1958
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Aadmi Best Director Luqman Best Script Writer Ayub Sarwar Best Actor Habib Best Actress Musarrat NazirZehr-e-Ishq Best Actress Bibbo Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Aadmi Best Supporting Actress Bano Begum Zehr-e-Ishq Best Musician Khwaja Khurshid Anwar Best Lyricist Qateel Shifai Anarkali Best Cinematographer Raza Mir Aakhri Nishan Best Sound Editor Afzal Hussain Zehr-e-IshqBest Female Playback Singer Noor Jehan Anarkali
1959
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Raaz Best Director Khalil Qaiser Nagin Best Script Writer Riaz Shahid Neend Best Actor Darpan Saathi Best Actress Musarrat Nazir Jhoomer Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Raaz Best Supporting Actress Neelo Koel Best Musician Rasheed Attre Neend Best Lyricist Tanvir Naqvi Koel Best Cinematographer Nabi Ahmed Jhoomer Best Playback Singer Noor Jehan Koel Best Editor Khursheed Ahmed Faisla Best Sound Editor C. Mandody Koel
1960
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Salma Best Director S. M. Yusuf Saheli Best script writer Anwar Kamal Pasha Watan Best screenplay Nazeer Ajmeri Salma Best actor DarpanSaheli Best actress Nayyar Sultana Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Salma Best supporting actress Shamim Ara Saheli Best musician Muslehuddin Humsafar Best Lyricist Tanvir Naqvi Shaam Dhalay Best cinematographer Nabi Ahmed Ayaz Best playback female singer Naseem Begum Shaam Dhalay Best playback male singer Saleem Raza Humsafar Best editor M. Akram Shaam Dhalay Best sound editor Taj Malik Shaam Dhalay Best comedian – special award Nazar Humsafar For Bengali films Award Awardee Film Best Film Asiya
1961
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best actor Habib Surayya Best supporting actress Bano Begum Ghalib Best musician Rasheed Attre Shaheed Best Lyricist Faiz Ahmed Faiz Shaheed Best cinematographer Riaz Bukhari Zamana Kya Kahe Ga Best playback female singer Naseem Begum Shaheed Best playback male singer Ahmed Rushdi Saperan Best editor M. Akram Gulfaam Best sound editor Zafar Khawaja Zamana Kya Kahe Ga
1962
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Shaheed Best Director Khalil Qaiser Best script writer Riaz Shahid Best screenplay Riaz Shahid Best actress Musarrat Nazir Best Supporting Actor Talish Best Film Chanda Best DirectorNFAK Aulad Best script writer Fazal Ahmad Karim Fazli Chiragh Jalta Raha Best Supporting Actress Zeba Chiragh Jalta Raha Best screenplay Ibrahim Jalees Aanchal Best actor Santosh Kumar Ghunghat Best actress Nayyar Sultana Aulad Best Supporting Actor Talish Aanchal Best supporting actress Shabnam Chanda Best musician Khwaja Khurshid Anwar Ghunghat Best Lyricist Himayat Ali Shair Aanchal Best cinematographer Nabi Ahmed Ghunghat Best playback female singer Mala Ishq Par Zor Nahin Best playback male singer Ahmed Rushdi Mehtaab Best editor Ali Ghunghat Best sound editor C. Mondody Mehtaab Best comedian Subhash Dutta Chanda
1963
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Baaji Best Director Qadeer Ghori Daman Best script writer Anwar Batalvi Baaji Best screenplay Riaz Shahid Shikwa Best actor Santosh Kumar Daman Best actress Sabiha Khanum Shikwa Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Shikwa Best supporting actress Neelo Daman Best musician Robin Ghosh Talash Best Lyricist Himayat Ali Shair Daman Best cinematographer Raza Mir Seema Best playback female singer Naseem Begum Baaji Best playback male singer Saleem Raza Seema Best editor Haider Chaudhry Baji Best art director Haji Mohiuddin Faanoos Best sound editor Taj Malik Baji Best comedian Lehri Daman
1964
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Tajamul Hasan Rizvi Khamosh Raho Best Director S.M. Yousuf Ashiana Best script writer Riaz Shahid Khamosh Raho Best screenplay Riaz Shahid Farangi Best actor Waheed Murad Heera Aur Pathar Best actress Shamim Ara Farangi Best Supporting Actor Mohammad Ali Khamosh Raho Best supporting actress Sumeeta Sangam Best musician Nashad Maikhana Best Lyricist Faiz Ahmad Faiz Farangi Best cinematographer Babar Bilal Aashiana Best playback female singer Naseem Begum Lutera Best playback male singer Mehdi Hassan Farangi Best editor M. Aqeel Khan Heera Aur Pathar Best art director Haji Mohiuddin Maikhana Best sound editor Yousuf Ameen Khamosh Raho Best comedian Lehri Paigham
1965
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Naila Best Director Sharif Nayyar Naila Best script writer Hajra Masroor Aakhri Station Best screenplay Ali Sufiyan Afaqi Kaneez Best actor Mohammad Ali Kaneez Best actress Shamim Ara Naila Best Supporting Actor Talish Kaneez Best supporting actress Shabnam Aakhri Station Best musician Master Inayat Naila Best Lyricist Qateel Shifai Naila Best cinematographer Nabi Ahmed Naila Best playback female singer Mala Naila Best playback male singer Masood Rana Mujahid Best editor Asghar Kaneez Best art director S.M. Khwaja Naila Best sound editor Hashim Qureshi Eid mubarak Best comedian Lehri Kaneez Special award Noor Jehan (for war-time songs)
1966
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Waheed Murad Armaan Best Director Pervez Malik Arman Best script writer Saadat Hassan Manto Badnaam Best screenplay Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi Lori Best actor Mohammad Ali Aag Ka Darya Best actress Zeba Armaan Best Supporting Actor Shaukat Akbar Bhayya Best supporting actress Nabila Badnaam Best musician Sohail Rana Armaan Best Lyricist Josh Malihabadi Aag Ka Darya Best cinematographer Raza Mir Aag Ka Darya Best playback female singer Noor Jehan Aag Ka Darya Best playback male singer Ahmed Rushdi Armaan Best editor Maqsood Hussain Jaag Utha Insaan Best art director M. Ramzan Aaina Best sound editor Hassan Zia Lori Best comedian Nirala Armaan Special award Sohail Hashmi Jaan Pehchaan Special award Master Rufi Lori Special award Allauddin Badnaam
1967
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Mustafiz Chakori Best Director Ehtesham Chakori Best script writer Ata-ur-Rehman Khan Chakori Best screenplay Naqi Mustafa Nawab Sirajuddaula Best actor Nadeem Chakori Best actress Shamim Ara Lakhon Mein Aik Best Supporting Actor Saaqi Lakhon Mein Aik Best supporting actress Tarannum Aag Best musician Robin Ghosh Chakori Best Lyricist Fayyaz Hashmi Lakhon Mein Aik Best cinematographer Kamran Mirza Lakhon Mein Aik Best playback female singer Noor Jehan Lakhon Mein Aik Best playback male singer Mujeeb Aalam Chakori Best editor Khudadad Mirza Aag Best art director Haji Mohiuddin Aag Best sound editor Afzal Hussain Lakhon Mein Aik Best comedian Lehri Mein Woh Nahin Special award Sabiha Khanum Devar Bhabi Special award Anwar Hossain Nawab Sirajuddaula
For Punjabi films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Dil Da Jaani
1968
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Saiqa Best Director Hassan Tariq Behan Bhai Best script writer Razia Butt Saiqa Best screenplay Masroor Anwar Saiqa Best actor Mohammad Ali Saiqa Best actress Shamim Ara Saiqa Best Supporting Actor Allauddin Dil Liya Dard Diya Best supporting actress Rozina Qureshi Ishara Best musician Nisar Bazmi Saiqa Best Lyricist Masroor Anwar Saiqa Best cinematographer Masood-ul-Rehman Taj Mahal Best playback female singer Runa Laila Commander Best playback male singer Mehdi Hassan Saiqa Best Film editor Best art director Haji Mohiuddin Taj Mahal Best sound editor Taj Malik Ishq Best comedian Lehri Saiqa Special award Kamal Behan Bhai Special award Rani Mera Ghar Meri Jannat Special award Babu Jugnu Mera Ghar Meri Jannat
For Punjabi films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Chan Makhana
1969
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Zarqa Best Director Riaz Shahid Zarqa Best script writer Riaz Shahid Zarqa Best screenplay Ali Sufyan Afaaqi Andaleeb Best actor Waheed Murad Andaleeb Best actress Neelo Zarqa Best Supporting Actor Qavi Khan Bahu Rani Best supporting actress Aliya Begum Nai Laila Naya Majnu Best musician Nashad Salgirah Best Lyricist Habib Jalib Zarqa Best cinematographer Afzal Chowdhary Pyasa Best playback female singer Noor Jehan Salgirah Best playback male singer Mehdi Hassan Zarqa Best Film editor Ali Zarqa Best art director Habib Shah Zarqa Best sound editor A.Z. Baig Andaleeb Best comedian Lehri Nai Laila Naya Majnu Special award Shabnam Andaleeb Special award A. J. Kardar Qasam Us Waqt Ki
1970
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Safdar Masood Anjuman Best Director Hassan Tariq Anjuman Best script writer Rangeela Rangeela Best screenplay Masroor Anwar Sughaat Best actor Mohammad Ali Insaan Aur Aadmi Best actress Zeba Insaan Aur Aadmi Best Supporting Actor Aslam Pervaiz Insaan Aur Aadmi Best supporting actress Saiqa Rangeela Best musician Nisar Bazmi Anjuman Best Lyricist Masroor Anwar Anjuman Best cinematographer Sohail Hashmi Honeymoon Best playback female singer Runa Laila Anjuman Best playback male singer Ahmed Rushdi Naseeb Apna Apna Best Film editor AlHamid Anjuman Best art director Habib Shah Anjuman Best sound editor Akhtar Gilani Insaan Aur Aadmi Best comedian Lehri Anjuman Special award Habib Wali Mohammad for singing "Aashian Jal Gya"
For Punjabi films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Heer Ranjha Best Director Masood Parvez Heer Ranjha Best script writer Tanvir Kazmi Maa Puttar Best actor Sudhir Maa Puttar Best actress Firdous Begum Heer Ranjha Best Female Playback Singer Noor Jehan Heer Ranjha Best musician Khwaja Khurshid Anwar Heer Ranjha Special award Ajmal Heer Ranjha Special award Deeba Sajna Door Diya
1971
For Urdu films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Dosti Best Director Sharif Nayyar Dosti Best script writer Riaz Ahmed Ansu Best screenplay Riaz Shahid Yeh Aman Best actor Mohammad Ali Wehshi Best actress Shabnam Dosti Best Supporting Actor Masood Akhtar Teri Soorat Meri Aankhein Best supporting actress Sangeeta Yeh Aman Best musician A. Hameed Dosti Best Lyricist Tanveer Naqvi Dosti Best cinematographer M. Fazil Dosti Best playback female singer Noor Jehan Dosti Best playback male singer Masood Rana Ansu Best Film editor Arshad Durrani Dosti Best art director Habib Shah Yeh Aman Best sound editor A.Z. Baig Yeh Aman Best comedian Rangeela Dil Aur Duniya Best cinematographer Ali Khan Dil Aur Duniya Special award Firdous Ansu
For Punjabi films
Award Awardee Film Best Film Babul Best Director Iqbal Kashmiri Babul Best script writer Ghazanfar Ali Babul Best actor Waheed Murad Mastana Mahi Best actress Rani Babul Best musician Nazir Ali Mastana Mahi Special Award Aliya Begum Mastana Mahi Special Award Sultan Rahi Babul Special Award Munawar Zarif Ishq Deewana
1972
For Urdu films