The 25th Filmfare Awards for Hindi cinema were held in Bombay in 1978.

Amar Akbar Anthony and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen led the ceremony with 7 nominations each, followed by Gharaonda and Swami with 6 nominations each.

Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen and Swami won 3 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.

Shyam Benegal's Bhumika won Best Film, starting a run where 3 films by Shyam Benegal won Best Film in 5 years.

Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Yehi Hai Zindagi and Zindagi, but lost to Amitabh Bachchan, who himself received dual nominations in the category for his performances in Adalat and Amar Akbar Anthony, winning for the latter, his first win in the category.

Shriram Lagoo also received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Gharaonda and Kinara, winning for the former.

Main awards

Best Film Bhumika Amar Akbar Anthony Gharaonda Manthan Swami

Best Director Basu Chatterjee – Swami Asrani – Chala Murari Hero Banne Bhimsain – Gharaonda Gulzar – Kinara Manmohan Desai – Amar Akbar Anthony

Best Actor Amitabh Bachchan – Amar Akbar Anthony Amitabh Bachchan – Adalat Sanjeev Kumar – Yehi Hai Zindagi Sanjeev Kumar – Zindagi Vinod Khanna – Shaque

Best Actress Shabana Azmi – Swami Hema Malini – Kinara Raakhee – Doosra Aadmi Smita Patil – Bhumika Zarina Wahab – Gharaonda

Best Supporting Actor Shreeram Lagoo – Gharaonda Shreeram Lagoo – Kinara Tariq – Hum Kisise Kum Naheen Vikram – Aadmi Sadak Ka Vinod Mehra – Anurodh

Best Supporting Actress Asha Sachdev – Priyatama Aruna Irani – Khoon Pasina Farida Jalal – Shaque Nazneen – Dildaar Raakhee – Doosra Aadmi

Best Comic Actor Paintal – Chala Murari Hero Banne Deven Verma – Doosra Aadmi Keshto Mukherjee – Chacha Bhatija Manik Dutt – Safed Jhoot Mukri – Tyaag

Best Story Swami – Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Chala Murari Hero Banne – Asrani Doosra Aadmi – Raju Saigal Gharaonda – Shankar Shesh Kinara – Bhusan Bangali

Best Screenplay Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye – Lekh Tandon, Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalelkar

Best Dialogue Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye – Vrajendra Gaur

Best Music Director Amar Akbar Anthony – Laxmikant–Pyarelal Alaap – Jaidev Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – R.D. Burman Kinara – R.D. Burman Swami – Rajesh Roshan

Best Lyricist Gharaonda – Gulzar for Do Deewana Sheher Main Amar Akbar Anthony – Anand Bakshi for Parda Hai Parda Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Majrooh Sultanpuri for Kya Hua Tera Wada Kinara – Gulzar for Naam Gum Jaayega Manthan – Priti Sagar for Mero Gaam Katha Parey

Best Playback Singer, Male Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Mohammed Rafi for Kya Hua Tera Wada Amar Akbar Anthony – Mohammed Rafi for Parda Hai Parda Anurodh – Kishore Kumar for Aap Ke Anurodh Mukti – Mukesh for Suhaani Chandni Swami – K.J. Yesudas for Aaye Na Balam

Best Playback Singer, Female Manthan – Priti Sagar for Mero Gaam Katha Parey Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Sushma Shrestha for Kya Hua Tera Wada Inkaar – Usha Mangeshkar for O Mungada Mungada Taxi Taxie – Asha Bhosle for Laayi Kahaan Hai Zindagi

Best Art Direction Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Shanti Das

Best Cinematography Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – Munir Khan

Best Editing Amar Akbar Anthony – Kamlakar Karkhanis

Best Sound Agent Vinod – Dinshaw Billmoria

Critics' awards

Best Film Shatranj Ke Khiladi

Best Documentary Transformations

Biggest Winners Swami – 3/6 Amar Akbar Anthony – 3/7 Hum Kisise Kum Naheen – 3/7 Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye – 2/2 Gharaonda – 2/6

See also 27th Filmfare Awards 26th Filmfare Awards Filmfare Awards

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