# Filmfare Special Award

The Filmfare Special Award or Special Performance Award or Special Mention or Special Jury Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
It acknowledges a special and unique performance and encourages artistes, filmmakers and musicians to break new ground in drama, direction, music and acting. It is only given if someone has done something really different. However, it is also given occasionally to film personalities for their contribution to the film industry.

## Winners
### 1970s

| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 1972 (19th) | | Jaya Bachchan | actress | for the film Uphaar |
| 1972 (19th) | | Prithviraj Kapoor | actor | Special Commendation |
| 1973 (20th) | | V. Shantaram | actor | Special Commendation award |
| 1973 (20th) | – | Anubhav | film | Special Citation for Basu Bhattacharya |
| 1974 (21st) | | Rajesh Khanna | actor | for the film Anuraag |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | Ankur | film | • Mohan J. Bijlani • Freni Variava |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Farida Jalal | actress | for her acting in the movie Majboor |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Preeti Sagar | singer | for her rendition of the song "My Heart is Beating" |
| 1976 (23rd) | | Uttam Kumar | actor | For his acting in the film Amanush |
| 1977 (24th) | | K. J. Yesudas | singer | for the film Chitchor |
| 1978 (25th) | | Bhimasain Khurana | director | for the film Gharaonda |
| 1978 (25th) | | Amol Palekar | actor | for his acting in Bhumika |
| 1978 (25th) | | Naseeruddin Shah | actor | for his acting in Manthan |
| 1979 (26th) | | Master Raju | child actor | for his performance in the film Kitaab |

### 1980s

| Year | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 1980 (27th) | Muzaffar Ali | director | for the film Gaman |
| 1981 (28th) | Mushir Riaz Alam | producer | for Apne Paraye |
| 1982 (29th) | Padmini Kolhapure | actress | for her performance in Ahista Ahista |
| 1982 (29th) | Shashi Kapoor | producer | for 36 Chowringhee Lane |

### 1990s

| Year | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 1990 (35th) | Rajesh Khanna | actor | for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 1993 (38th) | Lata Mangeshkar | singer | Mangeshkar could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as many years back she requested that her name be not considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent, the jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! |
| 1996 (41st) | Asha Bhosle | singer | Like her elder sister, Bhosle could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as she requested that her name be not considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent, the jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Tanha Tanha" from the movie Rangeela. |
| 1997 (42nd) | Shobhna Samarth | actress | for their contribution to the Hindi film industry. |
| 1997 (42nd) | Nasir Hussain | filmmaker | for their contribution to the Hindi film industry. |
| 1997 (42nd) | Pran | actor | for their contribution to the Hindi film industry. |
| 1997 (42nd) | Govinda | actor | for his role Shyamsundar in the film Saajan Chale Sasural. |
| 1998 (43rd) | Jaya Bachchan | actress | for her role Sujata Chatterjee in the film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa and her contribution to the film industry. |
| 1999 (44th) | Shekhar Kapur | filmmaker | for his contribution to the film industry and for his achievement in international cinema. |

### 2000s

| Year | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 2000 (45th) | Amitabh Bachchan | actor | crowned as "Superstar of the Millennium" |
| 2001 (46th) | Anu Malik | music director | special award for his compositions for the film Refugee |
| 2002 (47th) | Ameesha Patel | actress | for her role Sakina in the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha |
| 2002 (47th) | Raveena Tandon | actress | for her role Neeta in the film Aks |
| 2004 (49th) | Kareena Kapoor | actress | for her role Chameli in the film Chameli |
| 2005 (50th) | Lata Mangeshkar | singer | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. |
| 2005 (50th) | Dilip Kumar | actor | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. |
| 2005 (50th) | Naushad | music director | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. |
| 2005 (50th) | Sholay | film | Golden trophy presented to Ramesh Sippy when the film was adjudged as the best film of 50 years. |
| 2007 (52nd) | Deepak Dobriyal | actor | for his role Rajoh Tiwari (certificate) in the film Omkara |
| 2009 (54th) | Prateik Babbar | actor | for his role Amit Mahant (certificate) for the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na |
| 2009 (54th) | Purab Kohli | actor | for his role Kedar (certificate) for the film Rock On!! |

### 2010s

| Year | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 2010 (55th) | Nandita Das | director | for her work for the film Firaaq |
| 2011 (56th) | Amitabh Bachchan | actor | for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 2011 (56th) | Madhuri Dixit | actress | for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 2012 (57th) | Partho Gupte | actor | for his role Stanley Fernandes (certificate) in the film Stanley Ka Dabba |
| 2013 (58th) | Sridevi | actress | for her roles in Nagina (1986) and Mr. India (1987) |
| 2019 (64th) | Hema Malini | actress | 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema |

### 2020s

| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
| 2020 (65th) | | Manish Malhotra | costume designer | 30 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Bollywood Fashion |
| 2020 (65th) | | Govinda | actor | for completing 35 years in the Indian film industry. |