Film Fare Award: India’s most precious film industries award function annually presented by The Times Group to appreciate the good work of Bollywood Artist and technician. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest film events in India. The awards were first introduced in 1954. The Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts. The Clares was the original name of the award ceremony, named after The Times of India critic Clare Mendonca. So here is the list of top Actors who won the most number of Filmfare Award for the Best Actor in a leading role. The Bollywood Filmfare Awards are one of the most prestigious and highly regarded film awards in India. Every year, the Filmfare Awards ceremony honors the best performers in Indian cinema across various categories. The award for Best Actor is one of the most coveted categories, and it has been won by some of the greatest actors in Bollywood history.
In this blog, we will take a look at the actors who have won the Bollywood Filmfare Award for Best Actor the most number of times.
2 Filmfare Award:
Raj Kapoor (Anari, JisDesh Mein Ganga Behti Hai)
Sunil Dutt (MujheJeene Do, Khandan)
Dev Anand (Kala Pani, Guide)
Ashok Kumar (Rakhi, Aashirwaad)
Sanjeev Kapoor (Aandhi, Arjun Pandit)
Anil Kapoor (Tezaab, Beta)
Ranbir Kapoor (Rockstar, Barfi)
Rajesh Khanna – 3 Filmfare Award: (Sachaa Jhutha, Anand, Avishkaar)
Rajesh Khanna was the first actor to achieve superstar status in Bollywood, and he won the Best Actor award four times. His first win was for the film Anand in 1972, and his last win was for the film Avishkaar in 1974.
Naseeruddin Shah – 3 Wins (Aakrosh, Chakra, Masoom)
Naseeruddin Shah is known for his intense performances and has won the Best Actor award three times. His first win was for the film Aakrosh in 1981, and his most recent win was for the film Paar in 1985.
Aamir Khan (Raja Hindustani, Lagaan, Dangal )
4 Filmfare Award:
Hrithik Roshan (Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Koi… Mil Gaya, Dhoom 2, Jodhaa Akbar)
Hrithik Roshan is known for his incredible acting skills and his dance moves, and he has won the Best Actor award four times. His first win was for the film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai in 2001, and his most recent win was for the film Super 30 in 2020.
Aamir Khan – 4 Wins
Aamir Khan is one of the most versatile actors in Bollywood, and he has won the Best Actor award four times. His first win was for the film Raja Hindustani in 1997, and his most recent win was for the film Dangal in 2017.
Sanjeev Kumar – 3 Wins
Sanjeev Kumar was a critically acclaimed actor, and he won the Best Actor award three times. His first win was for the film Dastak in 1971, and his last win was for the film Arjun Pandit in 1977.
5 Filmfare Award:
Amitabh Bachchan (Amar Akbar Anthony, Don, Hum, Black, Paa)
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most iconic actors in Indian cinema, and he has won the Best Actor award five times. His first win was for the film Amar Akbar Anthony in 1978, and his most recent win was for the film Hum in 1992.
Now come to the topper of the table, it is a tie with 8 Filmfare to each of them. They are the India’s most loved and talented actor.
Mr. Dilip Kumar: With 8 Filmfare award he is the topper of the table, without any doubt he was the best actor of his era. He is considered to be one of the best actors Indian industries ever had. Starting his career in 1944, he has starred in some of the biggest commercially successful films in the period 1949-1961. He was the first actor to receive a Filmfare Best Actor Award and holds the record for most numbers of Filmfare Awards won for the Best Actor category.
Out of 19 nominations, he won 8 Filmfare Award (Daag, Azaad, Devdas, NayaDaur, Kohinoor, Leader, Ram AurShyam, Shakti)
Dilip Kumar is considered one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, and he has won the Best Actor award a record eight times. His first win was for the film Daag in 1954, and his last win was for the film Saudagar in 1991.
Mr. Shahrukh Khan: Once in an interview, Mr. Dilip Kumar said that if he had a son, he wanted him to be like of Shahrukh Khan. He always considers SRK as his son. So SRK follows the same legacy as Dilip Kumar both has number similarities in their acting. He is the only one in the list who won Filmfare for his versatile roles in the Negative, Positive, and comedy generation.
Out of 23 nominations, he won 8 Filmfare Award (Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Devdas, Swades, Chak De! India, My Name Is Khan)
Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known as the “King of Bollywood,” has won the Best Actor award eight times. He won his first award for the film Baazigar in 1994 and his most recent award for the film Chak De! India in 2008.
Other notable actors who have won the Best Actor award include Raj Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor.
The Bollywood Filmfare Award for Best Actor has been won by some of the most legendary actors in Indian cinema history. From Dilip Kumar to Shah Rukh Khan, these actors have won the award multiple times and have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
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