# List of accolades received by Dabangg

Dabangg (transl. Fearless) is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Abhinav Singh Kashyap (in his directorial debut) and produced by Arbaaz Khan (in his debut as a film producer) and Malaika Arora Khan under Arbaaz Khan Productions, with Dhilin Mehta serving as the co-producer and distributor of the film under Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision banner. Khan's elder brother Salman Khan starred in the lead role, with Sonakshi Sinha (in her acting debut) as the female lead, Sonu Sood playing the antagonist and himself featuring in a supporting role. Other actors who feature in supporting roles are Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Anupam Kher, Mahesh Manjrekar and Mahie Gill. Besides producing the film, Malaika also appears in the item number "Munni Badnaam Hui". Set in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Dabangg tells the story of a fearless police officer, Chulbul Pandey (Khan) and his troubled relationship with his stepfather and half-brother.
Made on a budget of ₹49 crore (equivalent to ₹110 crore or US$13 million in 2023), including the production and marketing costs, Dabangg released in over 2300 theatres worldwide on 10 September 2010, coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals and opened to generally positive reviews from critics, praising the performances (especially those of Khan and Sood), action sequences, music and humour, but criticised its script and screenplay. Grossing over ₹219 crore (equivalent to ₹491 crore or US$59 million in 2023), it became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2010.
Dabangg received accolades in major film award functions in India. Among them, it won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It was given six awards at the 56th Filmfare Awards, including one for Best Film, seven Screen Awards, nine Zee Cine Awards, and ten IIFA Awards. As of 2012, the film has won 111 awards out of 172 nominations.

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Film | Malaika Arora, Arbaaz Khan, Dhillin Mehta | Won | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Film Actor – Male | Salman Khan | Won | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Song | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Singer – Male | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Singer – Female | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 21 December 2010 | Most Entertaining Music | Sajid–Wajid | Nominated | [11] [12] |
| National Film Awards | 9 September 2011 | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Malaika Arora, Arbaaz Khan, Dhillin Mehta | Won | [13] [14] [15] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Sonu Sood | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Female Playback | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Dialogue | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Screenplay | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Editing | Pranav Dhiwar | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Female Debut | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Most Promising Debut Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best New Talent In Music | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Action | Vijayan Master | Won | [16] [17] [18] |
| Screen Awards | 6 January 2011 | Best Special Effects | Azaga Sawmi | Nominated | [16] [17] [18] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Film | Dabangg | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Most Promising Debut Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Most Promising Debut (Female) | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Zee Cine Award for Best Music | Sajid–Wajid | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Screenplay | Abhinav Kashyap and Dilip Shukla | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Background Music | Sandeep Shirodkar | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Action | Vijayan Master | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Editing | Pranav V Dhiwar | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Song of the Year | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Cinematography | Mahesh Limaye | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Story | Abhinav Kashyap and Dilip Shukla | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Villain | Sonu Sood | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Supporting Actor | Arbaaz Khan | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Dimple Kapadia | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal for "Chori Kiya Re Jiya | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Zee Cine Awards | 14 January 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [19] [20] [21] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Film | Dabangg | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Female Debut | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Song Composer | Lalit Pandit for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Action | Vijayan Master | Won | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Nominated | [22] [23] [7] |
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [22] [23] [7] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Film | Arbaaz Khan Productions | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Female Debut | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Villain | Sonu Sood | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Dialogue | Abhinav Kashyap and Dilip Shukla | Won | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Lyricist | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mat Do Nain" | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] |
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 12 January 2011 | Best Special Effects | Alagar Swamy | Nominated | [24] [25] [26] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Superstar of Tomorrow - Female | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Hottest New Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Hottest Film of the Year | Arbaaz Khan | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Director - Thriller and Action | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Star of the Year - Male | Salman Khan | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Film of the Year | Dabangg | Won | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | New Musical Sensation - Female | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Film - Thriller and Action | Dabangg | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Actor - Thriller or Action | Salman Khan | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Actress - Thriller or Action | Sonakshi Sinha | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Actor in an Ensemble Cast | Sonu Sood | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| Stardust Awards | 6 February 2011 | Best Actress in an Ensemble Cast | Dimple Kapadia | Nominated | [27] [28] [29] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Film | Arbaaz Khan Productions | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Debut - Female | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Villain | Sonu Sood | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid and Lalit Pandit | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Screenplay | Abhinav Kashyap and Dilip Shukla | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Choreography | Farah Khan for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Action | Vijayan Master | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Sound Re-Recording | Leslie Fernades | Won | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Nominated | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Nominated | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Dimple Kapadia | Nominated | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Lyricist | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 23–25 June 2011 | Best Dialogue | Abhinav Kashyap and Dilip Shukla | Nominated | [30] [31] [32] [33] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Album of the Year | Dabangg | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Male Vocalist | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Female Vocalist | Aishwarya Nigam and Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Background Score | Sandeep Shirodkar | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Upcoming Singer of the Year - Female | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Item Number | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Song of the Year | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Music Director of the Year | Sajid–Wajid for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Song of the Year | "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Female Vocalist of the Year | Shreya Ghoshal for "Chori Kiya Ra Jiya" | Nominated | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Music Director of the Year | Lalit Pandit for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Lyricist of the Year | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Mirchi Music Awards | 27 January 2011 | Best Song Recording | Abani Tanti for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] |
| Raj Khosla Foundation Directors Awards | 8 January 2011 | Best Newcomer Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | |
| Journalist National Awards | 22 November 2010 | Best Female Debut Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| Kalakar Awards | 4 November 2010 | Best Female Debut Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| Golden Kela Awards | 25 March 2011 | The Ajooba Award - Sheer Awesomeness | Dabangg | Won | [41] [42] |
| NDTV Poll | 1 January 2011 | Best Song of the Year | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| Airtel Poll | 1 January 2011 | Super Star Unique Andaz - Male | Salman Khan for Dabangg | Won | |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Film Album | Dabangg | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid and Lalit Pandit | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Music Debut - Female | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Engineer - Film Album | Eric Pillai | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Engineer - Theatre Mix | Leslie Fernades | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Background Score | Sandeep Shirodkar | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Red FM Most Popular Song on Radio | "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Music Arranger and Programmer | Sandeep Shirodkar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Lyricist | Faiz Anwar for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Song | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 30 October 2011 | Best Song | "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Nominated | [43] [44] [45] |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Music Composer | Sajid–Wajid for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Album of the Year | Dabangg | Won | |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Dance Song of the Year | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Female Playback Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Music Composer | Lalit Pandit for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Nominated | |
| BIG STAR IMA Awards | 25 February 2011 | Best Background Score | Sandeep Shirodkar | Nominated | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Film | Dabangg | Won | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Sensational Singer | Mamta Sharma for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Debut Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Music Director | Sajid–Wajid | Won | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Actress | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | |
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2011 | Favourite Choreographer | Farah Khan for "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| FICCI Frames Excellence Honours Awards | 26 March 2011 | Best Film | Dabangg | Won | |
| FICCI Frames Excellence Honours Awards | 26 March 2011 | Best Music Director | Sajid–Wajid | Won | |
| FICCI Frames Excellence Honours Awards | 26 March 2011 | Best Female Debut | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | |
| Aaj Tak Awards | 3 January 2012 | Best Film | Dabangg | Won | |
| Aaj Tak Awards | 3 January 2012 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Won | |
| Aaj Tak Awards | 3 January 2012 | Best Female Debut | Sonakshi Sinha | Won | |
| Aaj Tak Awards | 3 January 2012 | Best Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | |
| Aaj Tak Awards | 3 January 2012 | Best Song | "Munni Badnaam Hui" | Won | |
| Rajiv Gandhi Achievers Awards | 15 December 2010 | Best Debut Producer | Arbaaz Khan | Won | |
| Rajiv Gandhi Achievers Awards | 15 December 2010 | Best Bollywood Remix | Romeo and DJ Deepesh for "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" | Won | |
| AXN Action Awards | 3 May 2011 | Best Film | Dabangg | Won | |
| AXN Action Awards | 3 May 2011 | Best Actor | Salman Khan | Won | |
| AXN Action Awards | 3 May 2011 | Best Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | |
| AXN Action Awards | 3 May 2011 | Best Villain | Sonu Sood | Won | |
| AXN Action Awards | 3 May 2011 | Best Sequence | Dabangg | Won | |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 28 December 2010 | Top Grosser of the Year | Dabangg | Won | |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 28 December 2010 | Most Successful Producer | Arbaaz Khan | Won | |
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 28 December 2010 | Most Profitable Director | Abhinav Kashyap | Won | |