# Zee Cine Award for Best Film

The Zee Cine Award Best Film is chosen via the public of India. The winners are announced in March.

## Winners and nominees

Table key :
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
| Year | Film | Production House / Studio | Ref. |
| 1998 (1st) | Dil To Pagal Hai ‡ | Yash Raj Films | [1] [2] |
| 1998 (1st) | Border | J. P. Films | [1] [2] |
| 1998 (1st) | Chachi 420 | Raaj Kamal Films International | [1] [2] |
| 1998 (1st) | Ishq | Baba Films | [1] [2] |
| 1998 (1st) | Pardes | Mukta Arts Ltd. | [1] [2] |
| 1999 (2nd) | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ‡ | Dharma Productions | |
| 1999 (2nd) | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Tips Industries | |
| 1999 (2nd) | Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | Pooja Entertainment, GS Worldwide Entertainment, Sohail Khan Productions | |
| 1999 (2nd) | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | Baba Films | |
| 1999 (2nd) | Satya | RGV Production House | |
| 2000 (3rd) | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ‡ | SLB Films | |
| 2001 (4th) | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai ‡ | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | |
| 2002 (5th) | Lagaan ‡ | Aamir Khan Productions | |
| 2003 (6th) | Devdas ‡ | Mega Bollywood | |
| 2004 (7th) | Koi... Mil Gaya ‡ | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | [4] [5] |
| 2004 (7th) | Baghban | B. R. Films | [4] [5] |
| 2004 (7th) | Chalte Chalte | Dreamz Unlimited, UTV Motion Pictures | [4] [5] |
| 2004 (7th) | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Dharma Productions | [4] [5] |
| 2004 (7th) | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Vinod Chopra Films | [4] [5] |
| 2005 (8th) | Veer-Zaara ‡ | Yash Raj Films | |
| 2006 (9th) | Black ‡ | SLB Films, Applause Entertainment | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | Apaharan | Prakash Jha Productions | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | Bunty Aur Babli | Yash Raj Films | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | No Entry | Sahara One Motion Pictures | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | Parineeta | Vinod Chopra Films | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | Salaam Namaste | Yash Raj Films | [6] [7] |
| 2006 (9th) | Sarkar | RGV Film Company | [6] [7] |
| 2007 (10th) | Rang De Basanti ‡ | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures | [8] [9] |
| 2007 (10th) | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Dharma Productions | [8] [9] |
| 2007 (10th) | Krrish | Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd | [8] [9] |
| 2007 (10th) | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Vinod Chopra Films | [8] [9] |
| 2007 (10th) | Omkara | Shemaroo Entertainment | [8] [9] |
| 2007 (10th) | Vivah | Rajshri Productions | [8] [9] |
| 2008 (11th) | Chak De! India ‡ | Yash Raj Films | [10] [11] |
| 2008 (11th) | Guru | Madras Talkies | [10] [11] |
| 2008 (11th) | Jab We Met | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision | [10] [11] |
| 2008 (11th) | Life in a... Metro | Ishana Movies | [10] [11] |
| 2008 (11th) | Om Shanti Om | Red Chillies Entertainment | [10] [11] |
| 2008 (11th) | Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan Productions | [10] [11] |
| 2009 (12th) | Jodhaa Akbar ‡ | UTV Motion Pictures | [12] [13] |
| 2009 (12th) | Rock On!! | Excel Entertainment | [12] [13] |
| 2009 (12th) | Singh Is Kinng | Sunshine Picture | [12] [13] |
| 2009 (12th) | A Wednesday | UTV Motion Pictures | [12] [13] |
| 2009 (12th) | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na | PVRINOX Cinemas | [12] [13] |
| 2009 (12th) | Bhoothnath | NH Studioz | [12] [13] |
| 2010 (–) | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | |
| 2011 (12th) | Dabangg ‡ | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision, Arbaaz Khan Productions | [14] [15] |
| 2011 (12th) | Golmaal 3 | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision | [14] [15] |
| 2011 (12th) | My Name Is Khan | Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment | [14] [15] |
| 2011 (12th) | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Balaji Motion Pictures | [14] [15] |
| 2011 (12th) | Peepli Live | Aamir Khan Productions | [14] [15] |
| 2011 (12th) | Raajneeti | Prakash Jha Productions, Walkwater Media Ltd | [14] [15] |
| 2012 (13th) | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ‡ | Excel Entertainment | [16] [17] |
| 2012 (13th) | Bodyguard | Reel Life Productions | [16] [17] |
| 2012 (13th) | Don 2 | Excel Entertainment, Red Chillies Entertainment | [16] [17] |
| 2012 (13th) | Rockstar | Eros International, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision | [16] [17] |
| 2012 (13th) | Singham | Reliance Entertainment | [16] [17] |
| 2012 (13th) | The Dirty Picture | Balaji Motion Pictures | [16] [17] |
| 2013 (14th) | Barfi! ‡ | UTV Motion Pictures, Ishana Movies | [18] [19] |
| 2013 (14th) | Agneepath | Dharma Productions | [18] [19] |
| 2013 (14th) | English Vinglish | Hope Productions | [18] [19] |
| 2013 (14th) | Kahaani | Boundscript Motion Pictures | [18] [19] |
| 2013 (14th) | Paan Singh Tomar | UTV Spotboy | [18] [19] |
| 2014 (15th) | Chennai Express ‡ | Red Chillies Entertainment, UTV Motion Pictures | [20] [21] |
| 2014 (15th) | Aashiqui 2 | T-Series Films, Vishesh Films | [20] [21] |
| 2014 (15th) | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | ROMP Pictures | [20] [21] |
| 2014 (15th) | Dhoom 3 | Yash Raj Films | [20] [21] |
| 2014 (15th) | Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela | Eros International, Bhansali Productions | [20] [21] |
| 2014 (15th) | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Dharma Productions | [20] [21] |
| 2015 (–) | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | |
| 2016 (16th) | Bajrangi Bhaijaan ‡ | Rockline Entertainments, Salman Khan Films | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2016 (16th) | Baby | Friday Filmworks, T-Series Films, Cape Of Good Films, Crouching Tiger | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2016 (16th) | Badlapur | Maddock Films | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2016 (16th) | Bajirao Mastani | Eros International, Amber Entertainment, Bhansali Productions | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2016 (16th) | Piku | MSM Motion Pictures, Rising Sun Films, Saraswati Entertainment Creations | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2016 (16th) | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Colour Yellow Productions | [22] [23] [24] |
| 2017 (17th) | Dangal ‡ | Aamir Khan Productions, The Walt Disney Company India | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (17th) | M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story | Friday Filmworks, Fox Star Studios, Inspired Entertainment | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (17th) | Neerja | Fox Star Studios, Bling Unplugged | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (17th) | Pink | Rising Sun Films | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (17th) | Rustom | KriArj Entertainment, Plan C Studios, Zee Studios, Cape Of Good Films | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (17th) | Sultan | Yash Raj Films | [25] [26] [27] |
| 2017 (18th) | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha ‡ | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, KriArj Entertainment, Friday Filmworks, Plan C Studios, Cape of Good Films | [28] [29] |
| 2017 (18th) | Badrinath Ki Dulhania | Dharma Productions | [28] [29] |
| 2017 (18th) | Golmaal Again | Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez, Mangal Murti Films | [28] [29] |
| 2017 (18th) | Hindi Medium | Maddock Films, T-Series Films | [28] [29] |
| 2017 (18th) | Jolly LLB 2 | Fox Star Studios | [28] [29] |
| 2017 (18th) | Secret Superstar | Aamir Khan Productions, Zee Studios | [28] [29] |
| 2018 (–) | Held in December 2017 | Held in December 2017 | |
| 2019 (19th) | Sanju ‡ | Vinod Chopra Films, Rajkumar Hirani Films | |
| 2019 (19th) | Badhaai Ho | Junglee Pictures, Chrome Pictures, Sradvn Production | |
| 2019 (19th) | Padmaavat | Bhansali Productions, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures | |
| 2019 (19th) | Simmba | Dharma Productions, Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez | |
| 2019 (19th) | Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety | Luv Films, T-Series Films | |
| 2019 (19th) | Stree | Maddock Films, D2R Films | |
| 2020 (20th) | Gully Boy ‡ | Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films | |
| 2020 (20th) | Good Newwz | Dharma Productions, Cape of Good Films, Zee Studios | |
| 2020 (20th) | Dream Girl | Balaji Motion Pictures | |
| 2020 (20th) | Kabir Singh | T-Series, Cine1 Studios | |
| 2020 (20th) | Uri: The Surgical Strike | RSVP Movies | |
| 2020 (20th) | War | Yash Raj Films | |
| 2021 (–) | Not Awarded due to COVID-19 | Not Awarded due to COVID-19 | |
| 2022 (–) | Not Awarded due to COVID-19 | Not Awarded due to COVID-19 | |
| 2023 (21st) | The Kashmir Files ‡ | Zee Studios | |
| 2023 (21st) | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | T-Series | |
| 2023 (21st) | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Dharma Productions | |
| 2023 (21st) | Drishyam 2 | Panorama Studios, Viacom18 Studios, T-Series Films | |
| 2023 (21st) | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Bhansali Productions, Pen India Limited | |
| 2023 (21st) | Jugjugg Jeeyo | Dharma Productions | |
| 2024 (22nd) | Gadar 2 ‡ | Zee Studios, Anil Sharma Productions, MM Movies | |
| 2024 (22nd) | 12th Fail | Vinod Chopra Films, Zee Studios | |
| 2024 (22nd) | Animal | T-Series, Bhadrakali Pictures, Cine1 Studios | |
| 2024 (22nd) | Jawan | Red Chillies Entertainment | |
| 2024 (22nd) | Pathaan | Yash Raj Films | |
| 2024 (22nd) | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani | Dharma Productions, Viacom18 Studios | |