# List of accolades received by Gangubai Kathiawadi

Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 biographical film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Alia Bhatt in the title role of a young aspiring actress turned prostitute. Based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai, the screenplay was written by Bhansali and Utkarshini Vashishtha, with Prakash Kapadia also contributing to the dialogues. Bhansali also edited the film and composed its music.
At the 69th National Film Awards, Gangubai Kathiawadi won five awards, including Best Actress for Bhatt, Best Screenplay (Adapted) for Bhansali and Vashishtha, and Best Editing for Bhansali. At the 68th Filmfare Awards, the film received a leading 17 nominations and won a leading 11 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Bhansali), and Best Actress (Bhatt).

## Accolades

| Award | Date of the ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Male Debut | Shantanu Maheshwari | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Music Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Lyricist | A. M. Turaz for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Female Playback Singer | Janhvi Shrimankar for “Dholida” | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Screenplay | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtha | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | R. D. Burman Award | Janhvi Shrimankar for “Dholida” | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Dialogue | Utkarshini Vashishtha, Prakash Kapadia | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Art Direction | Subrata Chakraborty, Amit Ray | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Choreography | Kruti Mahesh for “Dholida” | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Sound Design | Sanal George | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Background Score | Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | 27 April 2023 | Best Costume Design | Sheetal Sharma | Won |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 14 August 2022 | Best Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 14 August 2022 | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 14 August 2022 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Supporting Actor | Vijay Raaz | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Male Debut | Shantanu Maheshwari | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Music Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Lyricist | A. M. Turaz for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Story | Hussain Zaidi, Jane Borges | Nominated |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Screenplay | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtha | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Dialogue | Prakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtha | Won |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 26–27 May 2023 | Best Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Album of The Year (Listeners' Choice) | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Song of The Year (Listeners' Choice) | "Dholida" | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Album of The Year | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Song of The Year | "Jab Saiyaan" | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Song of The Year | "Dholida" | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Female Vocalist of The Year | Shreya Ghoshal for “Jab Saiyaan” | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Female Vocalist of The Year | Neeti Mohan for “Meri Jaan” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Female Vocalist of The Year | Janhvi Shrimankar for “Dholida” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Music Composer of The Year | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Won |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Lyricist of The Year | A. M. Turaz for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Best Song Producer - Programming & Arranging | Shail Hada for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Best Song Producer - Programming & Arranging | Shail Hada for “Dholida” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Best Song Engineer - Recording & Mixing | Tanay Gajjar, Kunal Dabholkar for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 3 November 2023 | Best Background Music Score | Sanchit Balhara, Ankit Balhara | Nominated |
| National Film Awards | 24 August 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt (tied with Kriti Sanon for Mimi) | Won |
| National Film Awards | 24 August 2023 | Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Utkarshini Vashishtha | Won |
| National Film Awards | 24 August 2023 | Best Screenplay (Dialogue) | Utkarshini Vashishtha, Prakash Kapadia | Won |
| National Film Awards | 24 August 2023 | Best Editing | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Won |
| National Film Awards | 24 August 2023 | Best Makeup | Preetishsheel Singh D'Souza | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Film (Critics) | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Actress (Critics) | Alia Bhatt | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Music Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Lyricist | A. M. Turaz for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal for “Jab Saiyaan” | Nominated |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Dialogue | Prakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtha | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Costume Design | Sheetal Sharma | Won |
| Zee Cine Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Production Design | Subrata Chakraborty, Amit Ray | Won |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Actress | Alia Bhatt | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Performance in a Negative Role | Vijay Raaz | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Female Playback Singer | Neeti Mohan for “Meri Jaan” | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Music | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Nominated |
| Reel Awards | 26 February 2023 | Best Debut | Shantanu Maheshwari | Won |