# List of accolades received by Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai (transl. The Heart Desires) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama written and directed by Farhan Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. Depicting the routine life of Indian affluent youth, it focuses on a transition period in the romantic lives of three college-graduate friends (Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna). The film also stars Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia. The soundtrack was composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics from Javed Akhtar. Farah Khan was the choreographer, and A. Sreekar Prasad was the editor.
The film premiered on 10 August 2001 and received widespread critical acclaim, Made on a production cost of ₹80 million (US$960,000), it performed moderately at the box office grossing ₹397.2 million (US$4.8 million). Although the film succeeded commercially in metropolitan areas, it did not do so among rural audiences due to the city-oriented lifestyle depicted in the film.
Dil Chahta Hai won 26 awards out of 53 nominations; the direction, the performances of the cast, the story, and the screenplay garnered the most attention from various award groups. At the 49th National Film Awards, the film received two trophies including Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was nominated in thirteen categories at the 47th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Farhan Akhtar), Best Actor (Aamir Khan), and won seven, including Best Film (Critics), Best Supporting Actor (Khanna), and Best Comedian (Saif Ali Khan). Dil Chahta Hai garnered four awards in the third iteration of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Saif Ali Khan). Among other wins, it also won three Bollywood Movie Awards, eight Screen Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards.

## Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by Dil Chahta Hai :
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Actor (Critics) | Aamir Khan | Won |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan | Nominated |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Comedian | Saif Ali Khan | Won |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Most Sensational Actor | Saif Ali Khan | Nominated |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar | Nominated |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Shankar Mahadevan (for "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe") | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Film | Dil Chahta Hai | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Film (Critics) | Dil Chahta Hai | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Director | Farhan Akhtar | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Actor | Aamir Khan | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Akshaye Khanna | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Comedian | Saif Ali Khan | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | R. D. Burman Award | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Shaan (for "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe") | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Alka Yagnik (for "Jaane Kyon") | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Screenplay | Farhan Akhtar | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan") | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 16 February 2002 | Best Editing | A. Sreekar Prasad | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Film | Dil Chahta Hai | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Director | Farhan Akhtar | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Actor | Aamir Khan | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Actress | Preity Zinta | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar (for "Jaane Kyon") | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Srinivas (for "Kaisi Ha Ye Rut") | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Female | Alka Yagnik (for "Jaane Kyon") | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Story | Farhan Akhtar | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Screenplay | Farhan Akhtar | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan") | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 6 April 2002 | Best Song Recording | Vijay Benegal | Won |
| National Film Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Feature Film in Hindi | Dil Chahta Hai | Won |
| National Film Awards | 29 June 2002 | Best Male Playback Singer | Udit Narayan (for "Jaane Kyon") | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Film | Dil Chahta Hai | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Director | Farhan Akhtar | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Actor | Aamir Khan | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Akshaye Khanna | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Music Director | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Background Music | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar (for "Jaane Kyon") | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Sonu Nigam (for "Tanhayee") | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Playback Singer – Male | Srinivas (for "Kaisi Ha Ye Rut") | Nominated |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Special Jury Award | Farhan Akhtar, Akshaye Khanna | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Dialogue | Farhan Akhtar | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan") | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Best Special Effects | A. Sreekar Prasad | Won |
| Screen Awards | 18 January 2002 | Jodi No. 1 | Aamir Khan & Preity Zinta | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 January 2002 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | Saif Ali Khan | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 January 2002 | Most Promising Director | Farhan Akhtar | Won |