# List of accolades received by Neerja

Neerja is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical thriller film directed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Atul Kasbekar. The film stars Sonam Kapoor as Neerja Bhanot and features Shekhar Ravjiani, Shabana Azmi and Yogendra Tiku among others in supporting roles. The film's script and screenplay were penned by Saiwyn Quadras, the dialogue was written by Sanyuktha Chawla Sheikh, and the editing was handled by Monisha R Baldawa. Set in Karachi, the plot of Neerja centres on the Libyan-backed Abu Nidal Organization's hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan, on 5 September 1986. The film is shown from the point of view of the flight's head purser, Neerja Bhanot, who died saving passengers on the hijacked flight.
Made on a budget of ₹200 million (US$3.1 million), Neerja was released on 19 February 2016, and grossed ₹1.35 billion (US$16 million) worldwide. The film won 31 awards from 45 nominations; its direction and performances of the cast members have received the most attention from award groups.
The film won two awards at the 64th ceremony of India's National Film Awards—Best Feature Film in Hindi and Special Mention for Kapoor. At the 62nd Filmfare Awards, Neerja won five awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actress (Critics); the film was also nominated for Best Director and Best Film. At the 2016 Screen Awards, it received nomination for Best Actress, and won four awards, including Best Director. Neerja won four awards at the 18th ceremony of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Supporting Actress; it also garnered three nominations, including Best Director and Best Actress. At the 2017 Zee Cine Awards, the film won awards in seven categories, including Best Director and Best Supporting Actress.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| Asian Film Awards | 21 March 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Nominated | |
| Asiavision Awards | 14 November 2016 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Film | Neerja | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Jim Sarbh | Nominated | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Won | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Film (Critics) | Neerja | Won | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Actress (Critics) | Sonam Kapoor | Won | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Cinematography | Mitesh Mirchandani | Won | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Editing | Monisha Baldawa | Won | [9] [10] |
| Filmfare Awards | 14 January 2017 | Best Production Design | Aparna Sud | Won | [9] [10] |
| HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards | 11 April 2016 | Critics Choice | Sonam Kapoor | Won | |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 21 August 2016 | Best Film | Neerja | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 21 August 2016 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| Indian Film Festival of Melbourne | 21 August 2016 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Won | [19] [20] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Film | Neerja | Won | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Nominated | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominated | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) | Shabana Azmi | Won | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Actor in Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Won | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Story | Saiwyn Quadras | Nominated | [13] [14] [21] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 14–15 July 2017 | Best Production Design | Aparna Sud, Anna Ipe | Won | [13] [14] [21] |
| Matri Shree Media Award | 16 April 2016 | Best Feature Film | Neerja | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 7 April 2017 | Best Feature Film in Hindi | Neerja | Won | |
| National Film Awards | 7 April 2017 | Special Mention | Sonam Kapoor | Won | |
| Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Won | [11] [12] |
| Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Won | [11] [12] |
| Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Male Debut | Jim Sarbh | Won | [11] [12] |
| Screen Awards | 4 December 2016 | Best Story | Saiwyn Quadras | Won | [11] [12] |
| Stardust Awards | 19 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Won | |
| Stardust Awards | 19 December 2016 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Won | |
| Stardust Awards | 19 December 2016 | Editor's Choice Best Filmmaker | Ram Madhvani | Won | |
| Stardust Awards | 19 December 2016 | Editor's Choice Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Film | Neerja | Nominated | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Director | Ram Madhvani | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Actress | Sonam Kapoor | Nominated | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Actor in Negative Role | Jim Sarbh | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Male Debutant | Jim Sarbh | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Screenplay | Saiwyn Quadras | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Editing | Monisha Baldawa | Won | [24] [15] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 11 March 2017 | Best Production Design | Aparna Sud, Anna Ipe | Won | [24] [15] |