Filmfare Awards Punjabi

Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
CountryIndia
Presented byFilmfare
First awarded31 March 2017
Last awarded23 January 2018
Websitewww.filmfare.com
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMH1 Music (2017–present)
Most recent Filmfare Award winners
← 2016 Best in films in 2017 2018 →
 
Award Best Actor Best Actress
Winner Amrinder Gill
(Lahoriye) 		Sargun Mehta
(Lahoriye)
 
Award Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Winner Karamjit Anmol
(Manje Bistre) 		Nirmal Rishi
(Nikka Zaildar 2)
 
Award Best Director Best Original Screenplay
Winner Ksshitij Chaudhary
(Vekh Baraatan Challiyan) 		Gippy Grewal
(Manje Bistre)
Previous Best Picture

Ambarsariya

 Best Picture

Lahoriye

Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in Punjabi cinema. The Awards were first presented in 2017.[citation needed]

History

The awards were first awarded in 2017 for Punjabi films of 2016. The ceremony was held on 31 March 2017 at the Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Mohali.[1] It became the second film award for Punjabi films after PTC Punjabi Film Awards, which were introduced in 2011.

Jitesh Pillai on Punjabi Cinema said, “It is a moment of utmost pride, as we witness Filmfare Awards expand its footprints across the nation. We, at Filmfare, have always rewarded creativity and diligence of the films across industries and promote more such wonderful cinematic experiences. The 1st Edition of Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 will be a night of grandeur and elegance and we are looking forward to meet and greet the whole of Punjabi film industry.”[2]

Awards

Merit Awards

  • Best Film
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Director
  • Best Debut Director
  • Best Actor in supporting role
  • Best Actress in supporting role
  • Best Male Debut
  • Best Female Debut
  • Best Music Director
  • Best Lyricist
  • Best playback Singer (male)
  • Best Playback Singer (female)

Critics Awards

  • Critics Award Best Film
  • Critics Award Best Actor
  • Critics Award Best Actress

Technical Awards

  • Best Story
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Dialogue
  • Best Background Score
  • Best Action
  • Best Editing
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Choreography
  • Best Production Design
  • Best Sound Design

Special Awards

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Living Legend Award

Records

Most Awards to a single film

All the top three films are produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment.

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

References

  1. ^ "Netsurf produces 1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017, stage management by On Cue". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  2. ^ Sameer (2017-03-15). "1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi will be held on March 31". Punjabi Mania. Retrieved 2019-03-22.