Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films, performers and artists that work in Punjabi cinema. The event was first held in 2017.
History The first awards ceremony was held on 31 March 2017 in Mohali. It became the second film award for Punjabi films after PTC Punjabi Film Awards, which was introduced in 2011.
Jitesh Pillai said, “It is a moment of utmost pride as we witness Filmfare Awards expand its footprints across the nation. The inaugural Filmfare Awards Punjabi ceremony was organized to celebrate achievements in the Punjabi film industry and brought together artists, filmmakers, and industry professionals.
Editions Year Ceremony Ref20171st Filmfare Awards Punjabi20182nd Filmfare Awards Punjabi20253rd Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Categories Merit Awards Best Film Best Actor Best Actress Best Director Best Debut Director Best Actor in supporting role Best Actress in supporting role Best Male Debut Best Female Debut Best Music Director Best Lyricist Best playback Singer (male) Best Playback Singer (female)
Critics Awards Critics Award Best Film Critics Award Best Actor Critics Award Best Actress
Technical Awards Best Story Best Screenplay Best Dialogue Best Background Score Best Action Best Editing Best Cinematography Best Choreography Best Production Design Best Sound Design
Special awards Lifetime Achievement Award Living Legend Award
Winners Best Actor Female Year Winner Work Ref2017Sargun MehtaLove Punjab2018Sargun MehtaLahoriye2025Neeru BajwaShayar
Best Actor Male Year Winner Work Ref2017Diljit DosanjhAmbarsariya2018Amrinder GillLahoriye2025Amrinder GillMittran Da Challeya Truck Ni
Best Debut Female Year Winner Work Ref2017Simi ChahalBambukat2018Payal RajputChanna Mereya2025Pranjal DahiyaRose Rosy Te Gulab
Best Debut Male Year Winner Work Ref2017RavinderAatishbazi Ishq2018NinjaChanna Mereya2025Vishal BrarRode College
Statistics Most Awards to a single film Lahoriye (2018) = 9 Bambukat (2017) = 8 Love Punjab (2017) = 7 Rabb Da Radio (2018) = 5 Ardaas (2017) = 4 Channa Mereya (2018) = 4
Best Director Ksshitij Chaudhary = 1 Pankaj Batra = 1
Best Actor Ammy Virk = 1 Diljit Dosanjh = 1
Best Actress Sargun Mehta = 2
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