The Filmfare Special Award or Special Performance Award or Special Mention or Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
It acknowledges a special performance and encourages artists, filmmakers and musicians to break new ground in drama, direction, music and acting. It is only given if someone has done something really different. However, it is also given occasionally to film personalities for their contribution to the film industry.
Winners 1970s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 1971 (18th) Balraj Sahni actor for outstanding contribution to Indian films 1972(19th) Jaya Bachchan actress for the film Uphaar Prithviraj Kapoor actor Special Commendation 1973(20th) V. Shantaram filmmaker Special Commendation award Anubhav film Special Citation for Basu Bhattacharya 1974(21st) Rajesh Khanna actor for the film Anuraag 1975(22nd) Ankur film Mohan J. Bijlani Freni Variava 1976(23rd) Farida Jalal actress for her acting in the movie Majboor Preeti Sagar singer for her rendition of the song "My Heart is Beating" Uttam Kumar actor For his acting in the film Amanush 1977(24th) K. J. Yesudas singer for the film Chitchor 1978(25th) Bhimasain Khurana director for the film Gharaonda Amol Palekar actor for his acting in Bhumika Naseeruddin Shah actor for his acting in Manthan 1979(26th) Master Raju child actor for his performance in the film Kitaab
1980s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 1980(27th) Muzaffar Ali director for the film Gaman 1981(28th) Mushir Riaz Alam producer for Apne Paraye 1982(29th) Padmini Kolhapure actress for her performance in Ahista Ahista Shashi Kapoor producer for 36 Chowringhee Lane
1990s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 1990(35th) Rajesh Khanna actor for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. 1993(38th) Lata Mangeshkar singer Mangeshkar could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as many years back she requested that her name be not considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent, the jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! 1996(41st) Asha Bhosle singer Like her elder sister Lata, Bhosle could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as she requested that her name not be considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent. The jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Tanha Tanha" from the movie Rangeela. 1997(42nd) Shobhna Samarth actress for their contribution to the Hindi film industry. Nasir Hussain filmmaker Pran actor Govinda actor for his role Shyamsundar in the film Saajan Chale Sasural. 1998(43rd) Jaya Bachchan actress for her role Sujata Chatterjee in the film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa and her contribution to the film industry. 1999(44th) Shekhar Kapur filmmaker for his contribution to the film industry and for his achievement in international cinema.
2000s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 2000(45th) Amitabh Bachchan actor crowned as "Superstar of the Millennium" 2001(46th) Anu Malik music director special award for his compositions for the film Refugee 2002(47th) Ameesha Patel actress for her role Sakina in the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Raveena Tandon actress for her role Neeta in the film Aks 2004(49th) Kareena Kapoor actress for her role Chameli in the film Chameli 2005(50th) Lata Mangeshkar singer Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. Dilip Kumar actor Naushad music director Sholay film 2007(52nd) Deepak Dobriyal actor for his role Rajoh Tiwari (certificate) in the film Omkara 2009(54th) Prateik Babbar actor for his role Amit Mahant (certificate) for the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na Purab Kohli actor for his role Kedar (certificate) for the film Rock On!!
2010s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 2010(55th) Nandita Das director for her work for the film Firaaq 2011(56th) Amitabh Bachchan actor for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry. Madhuri Dixit actress for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. 2012(57th) Partho Gupte actor for his role Stanley Fernandes (certificate) in the film Stanley Ka Dabba 2013(58th) Sridevi actress for her roles in Nagina (1986) and Mr. India (1987) 2019(64th) Hema Malini actress 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema
2020s Year Image Recipient Role Notes 2020(65th) Manish Malhotra costume designer 30 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Bollywood Fashion Govinda actor for completing 35 years in the Indian film industry. 2025(70th) Bimal Roy filmmaker Cine Icon Award for their enduring legacy in Hindi Cinema Meena Kumari actress Dilip Kumar actor Nutan actress Amitabh Bachchan actor Jaya Bachchan actress Sridevi actress Shah Rukh Khan actor Kajol actress Karan Johar filmmaker Sholay film Celebrating 50 years of the film's release.
See also Filmfare Awards Bollywood Cinema of India
References
External links Filmfare Nominees and Winners Filmfare Special Awards