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Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Annual award for Hindi films

Annual award for Hindi films

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nameFilmfare Awards for Best Actor
image{{Photomontage
photo1aKartik Aaryan in 2025 at 23rd Zee Cine Awards 2025 (cropped).jpg
photo1bAbhishek Bachchan in 2023 (cropped).jpg
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captionThe 2025 recipients:
Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion,
and Abhishek Bachchan for I Want to Talk
awarded_forBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
presenterFilmfare
countryIndia
yearDilip Kumar,
Daag (1954)
holderKartik Aaryan,
(Chandu Champion) (2025)
Abhishek Bachchan,
(I Want to Talk) (2025)
websiteFilmfare Awards

Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion, and Abhishek Bachchan for I Want to Talk Daag (1954) (Chandu Champion) (2025) Abhishek Bachchan, (I Want to Talk) (2025) The Filmfare Award for Best Actor is an award, which is presented annually at the Filmfare Awards to an actor via a jury; it is given by Filmfare for Hindi (Bollywood) films. The award was first given in 1954. The most recent winner, as of 2025, are Kartik Aaryan and Abhishek Bachchan.

Superlatives

SuperlativeActorRecord
Actor with most awardsDilip Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan8
Actor with most nominationsAmitabh Bachchan34
Actor with most consecutive nominationsAamir Khan (1989-97)9
Actor with nominations in most decadesAmitabh Bachchan6
Actor with most nominations in a single yearAmitabh Bachchan (1979, 1983)
Shah Rukh Khan (2005)3
Actor with most nominations without ever winningSalman Khan Ajay Devgn10
Oldest winnerAmitabh Bachchan67
Oldest nominee80
Youngest winnerRishi Kapoor (1973)21
Youngest nomineeDarsheel Safary (2008)10 years, 11 months

  • Dilip Kumar holds the record for the most consecutive wins, having received the Best Actor award for three consecutive years from 1956 to 1958. Six other actors have won in consecutive years: Rajesh Khanna (1971–1972), Sanjeev Kumar (1976–1977), Amitabh Bachchan (1978–1979), Naseeruddin Shah (1981–1982), Shah Rukh Khan (1998–1999), and Ranbir Kapoor (2012–2013).

  • Several actors have won both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards. These include Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Shammi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Farhan Akhtar, Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, and Rajkummar Rao.

  • Three actors were nominated for both categories—Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor—for the same role: Raaj Kumar for Kaajal (1966), Ashok Kumar for Aashirwad (1970), and Kamal Haasan for Saagar (1986). Ashok Kumar and Kamal Haasan won the Best Actor award, while Raaj Kumar won for Best Supporting Actor.

  • A total of ten actors have won Best Actor in both the Popular and Critics categories: Anupam Kher, Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Rajkummar Rao. Four of them won both awards in the same year: Shah Rukh Khan (1994), Hrithik Roshan (2004), Amitabh Bachchan (2006), and Ranbir Kapoor (2012).

  • Three actors won Best Actor for their debut performances: Rishi Kapoor (Bobby, 1974), Anupam Kher (Saaransh, 1985), and Hrithik Roshan (Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, 2001). Other debut nominees include Sunny Deol (Betaab, 1984) and Darsheel Safary (Taare Zameen Par, 2008).

  • Darsheel Safary became the youngest Best Actor nominee at age 11 for Taare Zameen Par (2008), while Rishi Kapoor became the youngest winner at age 21 for Bobby (1974).

  • Aamir Khan holds the record for the most consecutive nominations, with nine between 1989 and 1997, winning for Raja Hindustani (1997). Amitabh Bachchan followed with eight consecutive nominations from 1976 to 1983, winning in 1978 and 1979 for Amar Akbar Anthony and Don, respectively.

  • Dilip Kumar was the most awarded actor of the 1950s, winning four times. He continued his success in the 1960s with three more wins. Rajesh Khanna led the 1970s with three Best Actor awards. The 1980s saw Naseeruddin Shah emerge as the most recognized, also with three wins. Shah Rukh Khan dominated the 1990s with four wins. Hrithik Roshan was the leading actor of the 2000s with four awards, while Ranbir Kapoor received the most wins in the 2010s, securing three Best Actor trophies.

  • Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan hold the record for the most Best Actor nominations in a single year, with three each: Bachchan in 1979 and 1983, and Khan in 2005.

  • Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan are the most awarded actors across all acting categories at Filmfare, each with eight wins. Kumar and Khan have eight Best Actor awards, while Bachchan has five Best Actor and three Best Supporting Actor awards. Bachchan is also the most nominated actor in major acting categories with a total of 42 nominations.

  • Amitabh Bachchan has been nominated in this category across six decades (1970s–2020s) and has won in four of them. Dilip Kumar has nominations across five decades (1950s–1990s) and wins in three. Shah Rukh Khan has received nominations in four decades (1990s–2020s) and has won in three.

  • Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Salman Khan are the only actors to be nominated twice for the same role. Roshan was nominated multiple times for the characters Rohit Mehra and Krishna Mehra in the Krrish series, winning in 2004 for Koi... Mil Gaya. Shah Rukh Khan was nominated for Don (2007, 2012), and Salman Khan for Dabangg (2011, 2013).

  • The character Devdas is the only role to have earned two actors the Best Actor award: Dilip Kumar in 1956 and Shah Rukh Khan in 2003.

  • Ranbir Kapoor is the only actor to win Best Actor for portraying a real-life Best Actor winner, receiving the award for Sanju (2019), based on the life of Sanjay Dutt.

  • On three occasions, two actors from the same film were nominated for Best Actor:

    • Dostana (1981): Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha
    • Shakti (1983): Dilip Kumar (winner) and Amitabh Bachchan
    • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (2000): Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan

  • Irrfan Khan is the only actor to receive the Best Actor award posthumously, winning in 2021 for Angrezi Medium.

  • Ashok Kumar, Nana Patekar, and Amitabh Bachchan have each won both the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the same role. Bachchan has done so twice.

Multiple wins

WinsRecipient
8Dilip Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan
5Amitabh Bachchan
4Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor
3Rajesh Khanna, Naseeruddin Shah, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh
2Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan

Multiple nominations

NominationsRecipient
34Amitabh Bachchan
28Shah Rukh Khan
19Dilip Kumar, Aamir Khan
16Hrithik Roshan
14Rajesh Khanna
11Sanjeev Kumar
10Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn Ranbir Kapoor

Winners and nominees

†
Indicates a posthumous winner

1950s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.1954
(1st)1955
(2nd)1956
(3rd)1957
(4th)1958
(5th)1959
(6th)1960
(7th)
*********Daag*
No Other Nominee
*********Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu*
No Other Nominee
*********Azaad*
Mirza Ghalib
Munimji
*********Devdas*
Jagte Raho
*********Naya Daur*
No Other Nominee
*********Kala Pani*
Madhumati
Phir Subah Hogi
*********Anari*
Love Marriage
Paigham

1960s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.1961
(8th)1962
(9th)1963
(10th)1964
(11th)1965
(12th)1966
(13th)1967
(14th)1968
(15th)1969
(16th)1970
(17th)
*********Kohinoor*
Kala Bazar
Dilip KumarPrince SalimMughal-e-Azam
Chhalia
*********Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai*
Hum Dono
Gunga Jumna
*********Rakhi*
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Professor
*********Mujhe Jeene Do*
Gumrah
Dil Ek Mandir
*********Leader*
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
Sangam
*********Khandan*
Kaajal
Arzoo
*********Guide*
Phool Aur Patthar
Dil Diya Dard Liya
*********Ram Aur Shyam*
Upkar
Milan
*********Brahmachari*
Aadmi
Sunghursh
*********Aashirwad*
Aradhana
Ittefaq

1970s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.1971
(18th)1972
(19th)1973
(20th)1974
(21st)1975
(22nd)1976
(23rd)1977
(24th)1978
(25th)1979
(26th)1980
(27th)
*********Sachaa Jhutha*
Gopi
Vijay Kamal SinghKhilona
*********Anand*
Mera Gaon Mera Desh
Rajesh KhannaKati Patang
*********Be-Imaan*
Amar Prem
Dushman
*********Bobby*
Zanjeer
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
Daag:A Poem of Love
Koshish
*********Avishkaar*
Resham Ki Dori
Sagina
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
Rajesh KhannaPrem Nagar
*********Aandhi*
Deewaar
Ram RaiSanyasi
Sanjeev KumarSholay
Amanush
*********Arjun Pandit*
Kabhi Kabhie
Chhoti Si Baat
Bairaag
Mausam
*********Amar Akbar Anthony*
Amitabh BachchanAdaalat
Yehi Hai Zindagi
Zindagi
Shaque
*********Don*
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Trishul
Devata
Pati Patni Aur Woh
*********Golmaal*
Kaala Patthar
Mr. NatwarlalMr. Natwarlal
Amar Deep
Sargam

1980s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.1981
(28th)1982
(29th)1983
(30th)1984
(31st)1985
(32nd)1986
(33rd)198719881989
(34th)1990
(35th)
*********Aakrosh*
Dostana
Insaaf Ka Tarazu
Thodisi Bewafaii
Qurbani
*********Chakra*
Lawaaris
Silsila
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Dard
*********Shakti*
Bemisal
Namak Halaal
Shakti
Bazaar
Prem Rog
Angoor
*********Masoom*
Sadma
Ardh Satya
Avatar
Betaab
*********Saaransh*
Sharaabi
Mashaal
Touch
Aaj Ki Awaaz
*********Saagar*
Mard
Meri Jung
Janam
Tawaif
NO CEREMONY
NO CEREMONY
*********Tezaab*
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Shehenshah
*********Parinda*
Raakh
Eeshwar
Chandni
Maine Pyaar Kiya

1990s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.1991
(36th)1992
(37th)1993
(38th)1994
(39th)1995
(40th)1996
(41st)1997
(42nd)1998
(43rd)1999
(44th)2000
(45th)
*********Ghayal*
Dil
Agneepath
Pratibandh
*********Hum*
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
Lamhe
Saudagar
Saajan
*********Beta*
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Khuda Gawah
*********Baazigar*
Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke
Aankhen
Gardish
Khalnayak
*********Krantiveer*
Andaz Apna Apna
Yeh Dillagi
1942: A Love Story
Shah Rukh KhanSunilKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
*********Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*
Rangeela
Naajayaz
Coolie No. 1
Karan Arjun
*********Raja Hindustani*
Ghatak
Saajan Chale Sasural
Agni Sakshi
Khamoshi
*********Dil To Pagal Hai*
Border
Virasat
Deewana Mastana
Chachi 420
Yes Boss
*********Kuch Kuch Hota Hai*
Ghulam
Zakhm
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
*********Vaastav*
Sarfarosh
**
Shool

2000s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.2001
(46th)2002
(47th)2003
(48th)2004
(49th)2005
(50th)2006
(51st)2007
(52nd)2008
(53rd)2009
(54th)2010
(55th)
*********Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai*
Pukaar
Hrithik RoshanFiza
Mission Kashmir
Mohabbatein
****** Latha***Lagaan*
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Aamir KhanDil Chahta Hai
Aks
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
*********Devdas*
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Kaante
Humraaz
Saathiya
*********Koi Mil Gaya*
Gangaajal
Baghban
Tere Naam
Kal Ho Naa Ho
*********Swades*
Khakee
Lakshya
Hum Tum
Shah Rukh KhanMajor Ram Prasad SharmaMain Hoon Na
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap SinghVeer-Zaara
*********Black*
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Amitabh BachchanSarkar
Bunty Aur Babli
Parineeta
*********Dhoom 2*
Rang De Basanti
Hrithik RoshanKrrish
Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Don
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
*********Chak De India*
Guru
Namastey London
Taare Zameen Par
Jab We Met
Shah Rukh KhanOm Shanti Om
*********Jodhaa Akbar*
Ghajini
Dostana
Singh Is Kinng
A Wednesday
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
*********Paa*
3 Idiots
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Wake Up Sid
Love Aaj Kal
Kaminey

2010s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.2011
(56th)2012
(57th)2013
(58th)2014
(59th)2015
(60th)2016
61st)2017
(62nd)2018
(63rd)2019
(64th)2020
(65th)
*********My Name Is Khan*
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
Guzaarish
Raajneeti
Dabangg
*********Rockstar*
Singham
Aarakshan
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Bodyguard
Don 2
*********Barfi*
Agneepath
Paan Singh Tomar
Gangs of Wasseypur Part I
Dabangg 2
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
*********Bhaag Milkha Bhaag*
Raanjhanaa
Krrish 3
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Ram Leela
Chennai Express
*********Haider*
PK
Holiday
Bang Bang
Rang Rasiya
*********Bajirao Mastani*
Piku
Tamasha
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Dilwale
Badlapur
*********Dangal*
Pink
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Sultan
Udta Punjab
Fan
M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story
*********Hindi Medium*
Toilet: A Love Story
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Kaabil
Raees
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
*********Sanju*
Padman
Andhadhun
Stree
Padmaavat
Zero
Ranveer Singh*****Gully Boy*
Akshay KumarHavildar Ishar SinghKesari
Ayushmann KhurranaBalmukund "Bala" ShuklaBala
Hrithik RoshanAnand KumarSuper 30
Shahid KapoorKabir SinghKabir Singh
Vicky KaushalMajor Vihaan Singh ShergillUri: The Surgical Strike

2020s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.2021
(66th)2022
(67th)2023
(68th)2024
(69th)2025
(70th)
Irrfan Khan † (posthumous)Champak Ghasiteram Bansal*Angrezi Medium*
Ajay DevgnTanaji MalusareTanhaji
Amitabh BachchanChunnan "Mirza" NawabGulabo Sitabo
Ayushmann KhurranaKartik SinghShubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Rajkummar RaoAlok "Alu" Kumar GuptaLudo
Sushant Singh Rajput (posthumous)Immanuel "Manny" Rajkumar JuniorDil Bechara
Ranveer SinghKapil Dev*83*
DhanushS. Venkatesh Vishwanath 'Vishu' IyerAtrangi Re
Sidharth MalhotraVikram BatraShershaah
Vicky KaushalUdham SinghSardar Udham
Rajkummar RaoShardul Thakur*Badhaai Do*
Ajay DevgnVijay SalgaonkarDrishyam 2
Amitabh BachchanAmit SrivastavaUunchai
Anupam KherPushkar Nath PanditThe Kashmir Files
Hrithik RoshanVedha BetalVikram Vedha
Kartik AaryanRuhaan Randhawa "Rooh Baba"Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
****Ranvijay Singh Balbir/Aziz Haque*Animal*
Sunny DeolTara SinghGadar 2
Vicky KaushalSam ManeckshawSam Bahadur
Shah Rukh KhanHardayal "Hardy" Singh DhillonDunki
Captain Vikram Rathore/ Azad RathoreJawan
Ranveer SinghRocky RandhawaRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
****Murlikant Petkar*Chandu Champion*
****Arjun Sen*I Want to Talk*
Ajay DevgnSyed Abdul RahimMaidaan
Akshay KumarVir Jagannath MhatreSarfira
Hrithik RoshanShamsher "Patty" PathaniaFighter
Rajkumar RaoVickyStree 2

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