Filmfare Awards Punjabi

Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Filmfare Awards Punjabi
Location	India
Country	India
Presented by	Filmfare
First awarded	31 March 2017
Last awarded	23 January 2018
Website	www.filmfare.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	MH1 Music (2017–present)

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Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in Punjabi cinema. The Awards were first presented in 2017.^[1]

History[edit]

The awards were first awarded in 2017 for Punjabi films of 2016. The ceremony was held on 31 March 2017 at the Multipurpose Sports Stadium in Mohali.^[2] It became the second film award for Punjabi films after PTC Punjabi Film Awards, which were introduced in 2011.

Jitesh Pillai on Punjabi Cinema said, “It is a moment of utmost pride, as we witness Filmfare Awards expand its footprints across the nation. We, at Filmfare, have always rewarded creativity and diligence of the films across industries and promote more such wonderful cinematic experiences. The 1st Edition of Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 will be a night of grandeur and elegance and we are looking forward to meet and greet the whole of Punjabi film industry.”^[3]

Awards[edit]

Merit Awards[edit]

Best Film
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Debut Director
Best Actor in supporting role
Best Actress in supporting role
Best Male Debut
Best Female Debut
Best Music Director
Best Lyricist
Best playback Singer (male)
Best Playback Singer (female)

Critics Awards[edit]

Critics Award Best Film
Critics Award Best Actor
Critics Award Best Actress

Technical Awards[edit]

Best Story
Best Screenplay
Best Dialogue
Best Background Score
Best Action
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Choreography
Best Production Design
Best Sound Design

Special Awards[edit]

Lifetime Achievement Award
Living Legend Award

Records[edit]

Most Awards to a single film

Lahoriye (2018) = 9
Bambukat (2017) = 8
Love Punjab (2017) = 7
Rabb Da Radio (2018) = 5
Ardaas (2017) = 4
Channa Mereya (2018) = 4

All the top three films are produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment.

Best Director

Ksshitij Chaudhary = 1
Pankaj Batra = 1

Best Actor

Amrinder Gill = 1
Diljit Dosanjh = 1

Best Actress

Sargun Mehta = 2

References[edit]

↑ "1st edition of Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
↑ "Netsurf produces 1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017, stage management by On Cue". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
↑ Sameer (2017-03-15). "1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi will be held on March 31". Punjabi Mania. Retrieved 2019-03-18.

External links[edit]

[1] "1st edition of Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-10-02.

[2] "Netsurf produces 1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017, stage management by On Cue". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 2019-03-18.

[3] Sameer (2017-03-15). "1st Jio Filmfare Awards Punjabi will be held on March 31". Punjabi Mania. Retrieved 2019-03-18.

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