Filmfare Awards 2023: Gangubai Kathiawadi And Badhaai Do Big Winners

Posted By: Shweta Khandal

Posted On: April 28, 2023

The Filmfare Awards, a prestigious event in Bollywood that recognizes the best of Indian cinema, recently crowned the gritty gangster biopic Gangubai Kathiawadi and the comedy-drama Badhaai Do as its big winners. The 68th Filmfare Awards, which took place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Thursday night, was hosted by popular Bollywood actor Salman Khan and featured stunning performances by Tiger Shroff and Vicky Kaushal, among others.

Gangubai Kathiawadi, which is based on the true story of real-life gangster Ganga Harjivandas Kathiawadi, won 10 awards, including Best Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for Alia Bhatt, and Best Director for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for his lavish period dramas. Bhatt, who will soon make her Hollywood debut in the spy thriller Heart of Stone, donned a glittery black off-shoulder gown by Lebanese designer Tony Ward as a homage to the Filmfare trophy, also known as “the black lady.”

Badhaai Do, which tells the story of a couple who enter into a marriage of convenience to hide their sexuality from their conservative families, won the Best Film (Critics) award, with its leads Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao receiving the Best Actress (Critics) and Best Actor awards, respectively. The film received six awards in total, including Best Supporting Actress for Sheeba Chaddha, Best Screenplay, and Best Story.

In addition to popular awards, the Filmfare Awards also give out separate “critics awards” to recognize critically acclaimed films and performances. Acclaimed actress Tabu was named Best Actress (Critics) for her role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, sharing the award with Pednekar.

Finally, veteran actor Prem Chopra was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The 87-year-old has appeared in over 380 films throughout his 60-year career.

Here is a full list of winners at the Filmfare Awards 2023:

– Best Film: Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Film (Critics): Badhaai Do

– Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt in Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Actress (Critics’): Bhumi Pednekar for Badhaai Do

– Best Actress (Critics’): Tabu in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

– Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao in Badhaai Do

– Best Actor (Critics’): Sanjay Mishra in Vadh

– Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Sheeba Chaddha in Badhaai Do

– Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Anil Kapoor in Jugjugg Jeeyo

– Best Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Music Album: Pritam for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

– Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for Kesariya from Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

– Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for Kesariya from Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

– Best Playback Singer (Female): Kavita Seth for Rangisari from Jugjugg Jeeyo

– Best Debut Director: Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal for Vadh

– Best Debut Male: Ankush Gedam in Vadh

– Best Debut Female: Andrea Kevichusa in Anek

– Best Dialogue: Prakash Kapadia and Utkarshini Vashishtha for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Screenplay: Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary and Harshvardhan Kulkarni for Badhaai Do

– Best Story: Akshat Ghildial and Suman Adhikary for Badhaai Do

– Best Action: Parvez Shaikh for Vikram Vedha

– Best Background Score: Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Choreography: Kruti Mahesh for Dholida from Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Costume: Sheetal Iqbal Sharma for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Editing: Ninad Khanolkar for An Action Hero

– Best Production Design: Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray for Gangubai Kathiawadi

– Best Sound Design: Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

– Best VFX: DNEG and Redefine for Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

– Lifetime Achievement Award: Prem Chopra

– RD Burman Award for Upcoming Music Talent: Jahnvi Shrimankar