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The 9th Filmfare Awards were held on 20 May 1962, at Bombay, honoring the best films in Hindi Cinema in 1961.[1][2][3]
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai led the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by Gunga Jumna with 7 nominations. In a controversial decision, the award for "Best Actor" was awarded to Raj Kapoor for Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai against popular opinion, favouring Dilip Kumar for Gunga Jumna.
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai won 4 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai was a 1960 release but was not considered for the 8th Filmfare Awards.
Main awards
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| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best Music Director | Best Lyricist |
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| Best Playback Singer – Male | Best Playback Singer – Female |
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Technical Awards
| Best Story | Best Dialogue |
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| Best Editing | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Art Direction | Best Sound Design |
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Multiple nominations and wins
The following films received multiple awards and nominations.
| Movie | Awards | Nominations |
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| Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | 4 | 10 |
| Gunga Jumna | 3 | 7 |
| Gharana | 2 | 4 |
| Kanoon | 2 | 4 |
| Sasural | 1 | 4 |
| Junglee | 1 | 2 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1961 Filmfare Awards. The Times of India(20 May 1962). Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ The Winners – 1962. The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ The Nominations – 1962. The Times of India. Retrieved 2012-02-19.