Filmfare Award For Best Lyrics

The Filmfare Lyricist Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.

The awards were first given in 1954; however, the Award for the best lyricist was first given in 1959.

List of winners

1950s

* 1959 Shailendra – "Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hain" from '' Yahudi''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Aurat Ne Janam Diya" from ''Sadhna''
** Shailendra – "Meri Jaan" from '' Yahudi''

1960s

* 1960 Shailendra – "Sab Kuchh Seekha Hum Ne" from '' Anari''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Jalte Hain Jiske Liye" from '' Sujata''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Tu Hindu Banega" from '' Dhool Ka Phool''
* 1961 Shakeel Badayuni – "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" from '' Chaudhvin Ka Chand''
** Shailendra – "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai" from '' Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai''
** Shakeel Badayuni – " Pyar Kiya To Darna Kiya" from '' Mughal-e-Azam''
* 1962 Shakeel Badayuni – "Husn Wale Tera" from '' Gharana''
** Hasrat Jaipuri – "Teri Pyari Pyari Surat" from '' Sasural''
** Shailendra – "Hothon Pe Sacchai" from '' Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai''
* 1963 Shakeel Badayuni – "Kahin Deep Jale" from '' Bees Saal Baad''
** Hasrat Jaipuri – "Ae Gulbadan" from '' Professor''
** Raja Mehdi Ali Khan – "Aapki Nazrone" from ''Anpadh''
* 1964 Sahir Ludhianvi – "Jo Waada Kiya" from '' Taj Mahal''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Chalo Ek Bar Phir Se" from '' Gumrah''
** Shakeel Badayuni – "Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri" from '' Mere Mehboob''
* 1965 Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Chahunga Main Tujhe" from '' Dosti''
** Bharat Vyas – "Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo" from ''Sant Gyaneshwar''
** Shailendra – "Dost Dost Na Raha" from '' Sangam''
* 1966 Rajendra Krishan – "Tumhi Mere Mandir" from ''Khandan''
** Hasrat Jaipuri – "Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan" from '' Arzoo''
** Indeevar – "Ek Tu Na Mila" from ''Himalay Ki Godmein''
* 1967 Hasrat Jaipuri – " Baharon Phool Barsao" from '' Suraj''
** Shailendra – "Sajan Re Jhoot" from '' Teesri Kasam''
** Shakeel Badayuni – "Naseeb Me Jiske" from ''Do Badan''
* 1968 Gulshan Kumar Mehta – " Mere Desh Ki Dharti" from ''Upkar''
** Anand Bakshi – "Sawan Ka Mahina" from '' Milan''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" from '' Hamraaz''
* 1969 Shailendra – "Main Gaoon Tum" from '' Brahmachari''
** Hasrat Jaipuri – "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" from ''Brahmachari''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Milti Hai Zindagi Mein" from '' Aankhen''

1970s

* 1970 Neeraj – "Kal Ka Paiya" from ''Chanda Aur Bijli''
** Anand Bakshi – "Badi Mastani Hai" from '' Jeene Ki Raah''
** Anand Bakshi – "Kora Kagaz Tha" from '' Aradhana''
* 1971 Verma Malik – "Sabse Bada Nadan" from '' Pehchan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Bindiya Chamkegi" from '' Do Raaste''
** Neeraj – "Bas Yehi Apradh" from ''Pehchan''
* 1972 Hasrat Jaipuri – " Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" from '' Andaz''
** Anand Bakshi – "Na Koi Umang Hai" from '' Kati Patang''
** Neeraj – "Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo" from '' Mera Naam Joker''
* 1973 Verma Malik – "Jai Bolo Be-Imaan Ki" from '' Be-Imaan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Chingari Koi Bhadke" from '' Amar Prem''
** Santosh Anand – "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hain" from '' Shor''
* 1974 Gulshan Kumar Mehta – "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" from '' Zanjeer''
** Anand Bakshi – "Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho" from '' Bobby''
** Anand Bakshi – "Main Shayar To Nahin" from ''Bobby''
** Indeevar – "Samjhauta Ghamose Kar Lo" from '' Samjhauta''
** Vithalbhai Patel – "Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate" from ''Bobby''
* 1975 Santosh Anand – "Main Na Bhooloonga" from ''Roti Kapda Aur Makaan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Gaadi Bula Rahi Hai" from '' Dost''
** Indeevar – "Behnane Bhai Ki Kalai" from '' Resham Ki Dori''
** M. G. Hashmat – "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" from '' Kora Kagaz''
** Santosh Anand – "Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahin" from ''Roti Kapda Aur Makaan''
* 1976 Indeevar – "Dil Aisa Kisi" from '' Amanush''
** Anand Bakshi – "Aayegi Zaroor Chiththi" from '' Dulhan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Mehbooba O Mehbooba" from '' Sholay''
** Gulzar – "Tere Bina Zindagi Se" from '' Aandhi''
** Vishweshwar Sharma – "Chal Sanyasi Mandir Mein" from '' Sanyasi''
* 1977 Sahir Ludhianvi – " Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" from '' Kabhi Kabhie''
** Anand Bakshi – "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon" from '' Mehbooba''
** Gulzar – "Dil Dhoondta Hai" from '' Mausam''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Ek Din Bik Jaayega" from ''Dharam Karam''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar" from ''Kabhi Kabhie''
* 1978 Gulzar – "Do Deewaane Sheher Mein" from '' Gharaonda''
** Anand Bakshi – " Parda Hai Parda" from '' Amar Akbar Anthony''
** Gulzar – "Naam Gum Jaayega" from '' Kinara''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Kya Hua Tera Waada" from '' Hum Kisise Kum Naheen''
** Preeti Sagar – "Mera Gaon Kadhapane" from '' Manthan''
* 1979 Anand Bakshi – "Aadmi Musafir Hai" from '' Apnapan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki" from '' Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki''
** Anjaan – "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" from '' Don''
** Pandit Narendra Sharma – "Satyam Shivam Sundaram" from '' Satyam Shivam Sundaram''
** Ravindra Jain – "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" from '' Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se''

1980s

* 1980 Gulzar – " Aanewala Pal" from '' Gol Maal''
** Anand Bakshi – "Sawan Ke Jhoole Pade" from '' Jurmana''
** Anand Bakshi – "Dafliwale" from '' Sargam''
** Jan Nisar Akhtar – "Aaja Re Mere Dilbar Aaja" from '' Noorie''
** Sahir Ludhianvi – "Dil Ke Tukde Tukde Kar Ke" from '' Dada''
* 1981 Gulzar – "Hazaar Raahen Mud Ke Dekhi" from ''Thodisi Bewafaii''
** Anand Bakshi – "Dard-e-Dil" from '' Karz''
** Anand Bakshi – "Om Shanti Om" from ''Karz''
** Anand Bakshi – "Salaamat Rahe Dostana Hamara" from '' Dostana''
** Anand Bakshi – "Shisha Ho Ya Dil Ho" from '' Aasha''
* 1982 Anand Bakshi – " Tere Mere Beech Mein" from '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye''
** Anand Bakshi – "Solah Baras Ki Bali Umar" from ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye''
** Anand Bakshi – "Yaad Aa Rahi Hai" from ''Love Story''
** Gulzar – "Jahaan Pe Savera" from '' Baseraa''
** Santosh Anand – "Zindagi Ki Naa Toote" from '' Kranti''
* 1983 Santosh Anand – "Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez" from '' Prem Rog''
** Amir Qazalbash – "Meri Kismat" from ''Prem Rog''
** Anjaan & Prakash Mehra – "Pag Ghungroo Baandh" from '' Namak Halaal''
** Hasan Kamal – "Dil Ke Armaan" from '' Nikaah''
** Hasan Kamal – "Dil Ki Yeh Arzoo Thi" from ''Nikaah''
* 1984 Gulzar – "Tujhse Naaraz Nahi Zindagi" from '' Masoom''
** Anand Bakshi – "Jab Hum Jawan Hoge" from '' Betaab''
** Gulshan Kumar Mehta – "Hamen Aur Jeene Ki" from '' Agar Tum Na Hote''
** Sawan Kumar Tak – "Shayad Meri Shaadi" from '' Souten''
** Sawan Kumar Tak – "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" from ''Souten''
* 1985 Hasan Kamal – "Aaj Ki Awaaz" from '' Aaj Ki Awaaz''
** Anand Bakshi – "Sohni Chinam Di" from '' Sohni Mahiwal''
** Anjaan – "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain" from '' Sharaabi''
** Anjaan and Prakash Mehra – "Inteha Ho Gayi" from ''Sharaabi''
** Indeevar – "Pyar Ka Tohfa Tera" from '' Tohfa''
* 1986 Vasant Dev – "Man Kyon Behka" from '' Utsav''
** Anand Bakshi – "Zindagi Har Kadam" from '' Meri Jung''
** Anjaan  – "Yaar Bina Chain Kahaan Re" from '' Saaheb''
** Hasan Kamal – "Bahut Der Se" from '' Tawaif''
** Hasrat Jaipuri – "Sun Sahiba Sun" from '' Ram Teri Ganga Maili''
** Javed Akhtar – "Saagar Kinare" from '' Saagar''
* 1987 No award given
* 1988 No award given
* 1989 Gulzar – " Mera Kuchh Saamaan" from '' Ijaazat''
** Javed Akhtar – " Ek Do Teen" from '' Tezaab''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Papa Kehte Hain" from ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak''

1990s

* 1990 Asad Bhopali – "Dil Deewana" from '' Maine Pyar Kiya''
** Anand Bakshi – "Lagi Aaj Sawan" from '' Chandni''
** Dev Kohli – "Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate" from ''Maine Pyar Kiya''
* 1991 Sameer – "Nazar Ke Saamne" from '' Aashiqui''
** Rani Malik – " Dheere Dheere Se" from ''Aashiqui''
** Sameer – "Naa Jaane Kahan Dil Kho Gaya" from '' Dil''
* 1992 Gulzar – " Yaara Seeli Seeli" from '' Lekin...''
** Anand Bakshi  – "Kabhi Main Kahoon" from '' Lamhe''
** Faaiz Anwar – "Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin" from '' Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin''
** Ravindra Jain – "Main Hoon Khushrang Henna" from ''Henna''
** Sameer – "Mera Dil Bhi" from '' Saajan''
* 1993 Sameer – "Teri Umeed Tera Intezar Karte Hai" from '' Deewana''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Woh Sikander Hi Dosto" from '' Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar''
** Sameer – "Aisi Deewangi" from ''Deewana''
* 1994 Sameer – "Ghungat Ke Aad Se" from '' Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke''
** Anand Bakshi – " Choli Ke Peeche" from '' Khalnayak''
** Anand Bakshi – "Jaadu Teri Nazar" from '' Darr''
** Dev Kohli – "Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen" from '' Baazigar''
** Gulzar – "Dil Hum Hum" from '' Rudaali''
* 1995 Javed Akhtar – "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha" from '' 1942: A Love Story''
** Anand Bakshi – "Tu Cheez Badi" from '' Mohra''
** Dev Kohli – "Hum Aapke Hain Koun" from '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!''
** Sameer – "Ole Ole" from '' Yeh Dillagi''
* 1996 Anand Bakshi – "Tujhe Dekha To" from ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge''
** Anand Bakshi – "Ho Gaya Hai Tujhko To Pyar Sajna" from ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar" from '' Akele Hum Akele Tum''
** Mehboob – "Kya Kare" from '' Rangeela''
** Mehboob – "Tanha Tanha" from ''Rangeela''
* 1997 Javed Akhtar – "Ghar Se Nikalte" from ''Papa Kehte Hai''
** Gulzar – "Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale" from '' Maachis''
** Majrooh Sultanpuri – "Aaj Main Upar" from '' Khamoshi: The Musical''
** Nida Fazli – "Jeevan Kya Hai" from '' Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin''
** Sameer – "Pardesi Pardesi" from '' Raja Hindustani''
* 1998 Javed Akhtar – " Sandese Aate Hai" from '' Border''
** Anand Bakshi – "Bholi Si Surat" from '' Dil To Pagal Hai''
** Anand Bakshi – "I Love My India" from ''Pardes''
** Anand Bakshi – "Zara Tasveer Se Tu" from ''Pardes''
** Javed Akhtar – "Chand Taare" from '' Yes Boss''
* 1999 Gulzar – " Chaiyya Chaiyya" from '' Dil Se..''
** Gulzar – "Ae Ajnabi" from ''Dil Se..''
** Javed Akhtar – "Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam" from '' Duplicate''
** Sameer – "Ladki Badi Anjaani Hai" from ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''
** Sameer – "Tum Paas Aaye" from ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''

2000s

* 2000 Anand Bakshi – "Ishq Bina" from '' Taal''
** Anand Bakshi – "Taal Se Taal Mila" from ''Taal''
** Israr Ansari – "Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye" from '' Sarfarosh''
** Mehboob – "Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan" from '' Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam''
** Mehboob – "Tadap Tadap Ke" from ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam''
* 2001 Javed Akhtar – "Panchchi Nadiyaan" from ''Refugee''
** Anand Bakshi – "Hum Ko Humise Chura Lo" from '' Mohabbatein''
** Gulzar – "Aaja Mahiya" from '' Fiza''
** Ibrahim Ashq – "Naa Tum Jaano Naa Hum" from '' Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai''
** Sameer – "Tum Dil Ki Dhadkan Me" from '' Dhadkan''
* 2002 Javed Akhtar – "Mitwa" from '' Lagaan''
** Anand Bakshi – "Udja Kale Kawan" from '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha''
** Anil Pandey – "Suraj Hua Maddham" from '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...''
** Javed Akhtar – "Radha Kaise Naa Jale" from ''Lagaan''
** Sameer – "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham" from ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham''
* 2003 Gulzar – "Saathiya" from '' Saathiya''
** Nusrat Badr – " Dola Re" from '' Devdas''
** Sameer – "Aapke Pyaar Mein" from '' Raaz''
** Sudhakar Sharma – "Sanam Mere Humraaz" from '' Humraaz''
** Sudhakar Sharma – "Tumne Zindagi Mein Aake" from ''Humraaz''
* 2004 Javed Akhtar – " Kal Ho Naa Ho" from '' Kal Ho Naa Ho''
** Javed Akhtar – "Tauba Tumhare" from '' Chalte Chalte''
** Javed Akhtar – "Ek Saathi" from '' LOC Kargil''
** Sameer – "Kissi Se Tum Pyar Karo" from '' Andaaz''
** Sameer – "Tere Naam" from '' Tere Naam''
* 2005 Javed Akhtar – "Tere Liye" from '' Veer-Zaara''
** Javed Akhtar – " Aisa Des Hai Mera" from ''Veer-Zaara''
** Javed Akhtar – "Main Hoon Na" from '' Main Hoon Na''
** Javed Akhtar – "Main Yahan Hoon" from ''Veer-Zaara''
** Javed Akhtar – "Yeh Taara Woh Taara" from '' Swades''
* 2006 Gulzar – " Kajra Re" from '' Bunty Aur Babli''
** Gulzar – "Chup Chup Ke" from ''Bunty Aur Babli''
** Gulzar – "Dheere Jalna" from '' Paheli''
** Sameer – "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" from '' Aashiq Banaya Aapne''
** Swanand Kirkire – " Piyu Bole" from ''Parineeta''
* 2007 Prasoon Joshi – " Chand Sifarish" from ''Fanaa''
** Gulzar – "Beedi" from '' Omkara''
** Javed Akhtar – "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" from '' Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna''
** Javed Akhtar – "Mitwa" from ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna''
** Prasoon Joshi – "Roobaroo" from '' Rang De Basanti''
* 2008 Prasoon Joshi – "Maa" from '' Taare Zameen Par''
** Gulzar – " Tere Bina" from '' Guru''
** Javed Akhtar – "Main Agar Kahoon" from '' Om Shanti Om''
** Sameer – "Jab Se Tere Naina" from '' Saawariya''
** Vishal Dadlani – "Aankhon Mein Teri" from ''Om Shanti Om''
* 2009 Javed Akhtar – "Jashn-E-Bahara" from '' Jodhaa Akbar''
** Abbas Tyrewala – "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi" from '' Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na''
** Gulzar – "Tu Meri Dost Hai" from '' Yuvvraaj''
** Jaideep Sahni – "Haule Haule" from '' Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi''
** Javed Akhtar – " Socha Hai" from '' Rock On!!''
** Prasoon Joshi – "Guzarish" from '' Ghajini''

2010s

* 2010 Irshad Kamil – "Aaj Din Chadheya" from ''Love Aaj Kal''
** Gulzar – "Dhan Te Nan" from '' Kaminey''
** Gulzar – "Kaminey" from ''Kaminey''
** Javed Akhtar – "Iktara" from '' Wake Up Sid''
** Prasoon Joshi – "Masakali" from '' Delhi-6''
** Prasoon Joshi – "Rehna Tu" from ''Delhi-6''
* 2011 Gulzar – "Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji" from '' Ishqiya''
** Faiz Anwar – "Tere Mast Mast Do Nain" from '' Dabangg''
** Niranjan Iyengar – "Sajda" from ''My Name Is Khan''
** Niranjan Iyengar – "Noor-e-Khuda" from ''My Name Is Khan''
** Vishal Dadlani – "Bin Tere" from '' I Hate Luv Storys''
* 2012 Irshad Kamil – " Nadaan Parindey" from '' Rockstar''
** Gulzar – "Darling" from '' 7 Khoon Maaf''
** Irshad Kamil – " Sadda Haq" from ''Rockstar''
** Javed Akhtar – "Señorita" from '' Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara''
** Vishal Dadlani and Niranjan Iyengar – " Chammak Challo" from '' Ra.One''
* 2013 Gulzar – "Challa" from '' Jab Tak Hai Jaan''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – " Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" from '' Agneepath''
** Gulzar – "Saans" from ''Jab Tak Hai Jaan''
** Javed Akhtar – "Jee Le Zaara" from '' Talaash''
** Swanand Kirkire – "Aashiyan" from '' Barfi!''
* 2014 Prasoon Joshi – " Zinda" – '' Bhaag Milkha Bhaag''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Shikayatein" – '' Lootera''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – " Kabira" – '' Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani''
** Mithoon – " Tum Hi Ho" – '' Aashiqui 2''
** Swanand Kirkire – "Manja" – '' Kai Po Che!''
*2015 Rashmi Singh – " Muskurane" from '' CityLights''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Zehnaseeb" from '' Hasee Toh Phasee''
** Gulzar – "Bismil" from ''Haider''
** Irshad Kamil – " Pathaka Guddi" from '' Highway''
** Kausar Munir – "Suno Na Sangemarmar" from '' Youngistaan''
*2016 Irshad Kamil – "Agar Tum Saath Ho" – '' Tamasha''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – " Gerua" – '' Dilwale''
**Anvita Dutt Guptan – "Gulaabo" – ''Shaandaar''
** Gulzar – "Zinda" – '' Talvar''
**Kumaar – "Sooraj Dooba Hain" – '' Roy''
** Varun Grover – "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" – '' Dum Laga Ke Haisha''
*2017 Amitabh Bhattacharya – " Channa Mereya" – '' Ae Dil Hai Mushkil''
** Irshad Kamil – "Jag Ghoomeya" – ''Sultan''
** Gulzar – "Aave Re Hitchki" – '' Mirzya''
**Gulzar – "Mirzya" – ''Mirzya''
** Kausar Munir – "Love You Zindagi" – '' Dear Zindagi''
** Shiv Kumar Batalvi – "Ikk Kudi" – Udta Punjab
*2018 Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Ullu Ka Pattha" – '' Jagga Jasoos''
**Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Galti Se Mistake" – ''Jagga Jasoos''
**Arko Pravo Mukherjee – "Nazm Nazm" – '' Bareilly Ki Barfi''
** Kausar Munir – "Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin" – '' Meri Pyaari Bindu''
**Kausar Munir – "Nachdi Phira" – '' Secret Superstar''
**Santanu Ghatak – "Rafu" – '' Tumhari Sulu''
* 2019 Gulzar – " Ae Watan" – '' Raazi''
** A. M Turaz – "Binte Dil" – '' Padmaavat''
** Gulzar – "Dilbaro" – ''Raazi''
** Irshad Kamil – "Mera Naam Tu" – '' Zero''
** Kumaar – "Tera Yaar Hoon Main" – '' Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety''
** Shekhar Astitva – "Kar Har Maidaan Fateh" – '' Sanju''

2020s

* 2020 Divine, Ankur Tewari – "Apna Time Aayega " – '' Gully Boy''
** Amitabh Bhattacharya – "Kalank" – ''Kalank''
** Irshad Kamil – "Bekhayali" – '' Kabir Singh''
** Manoj Muntashir – " Teri Mitti" – '' Kesari''
** Mithoon – "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Hum" – ''Kabir Singh''
** Tanishk Bagchi – "Ve Maahi" – ''Kesari''
* 2021 Gulzar – "Chhapaak" from '' Chhapaak''
** Irshad Kamil – "Mehrama" – ''Love Aaj Kal''
** Irshad Kamil – "Shayad" – ''Love Aaj Kal''
** Sayeed Quadri – "Humdum Hardam" – ''Ludo''
** Shakeel Azmi – "Ek Tukda Dhoop" – '' Thappad''
** Vayu – "Mere Liye Tum Kaafi Ho" – '' Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan''
* 2022 Kausar Munir – "Lehra Do" – '' 83''
** Irshad Kamil – "Rait Zara Si" – ''Atrangi Re''
** Jaani – "Mann Bharrya 2.0" – ''Shershaah''
** Manoj Muntashir – "Parinda" – '' Saina''
** Tanishk Bagchi – "Raataan Lambiya" –''Shershaah''

Multiple winners and nominees

* 13 : Gulzar (35)
* 8 : Javed Akhtar (26)
* 4 : Anand Bakshi (41)
* 3 : Sameer (17)
* 3 : Shailendra (9)
* 3 : Prasoon Joshi (7)
* 3 : Irshad Kamil (9)
* 3 : Shakeel Badayuni (6)
* 2 : Sahir Ludhianvi (9)
* 2 : Amitabh Bhattacharya (8)
* 2 : Hasrat Jaipuri (6)
* 2 : Santosh Anand (5)
* 2 : Gulshan Bawra (3)
* 2 : Verma Malik (2)
* 1 : Majrooh Sultanpuri (8)
* 1 : Indeevar (5)
* 1 : Kausar Munir (5)
* 1 : Hasan Kamal (4)
* 1 : Neeraj (3)
* 0 : Anjaan (6)
* 0 : Mehboob (4)
* 0 : Niranjan Iyengar (3)
* 0 : Dev Kohli (3)
* 0 : Vishal Dadlani (3)
* 0 : Sudhakar Sharma (2)
* 0 : Swanand Kirkire (2)
* 0 : Faiz Anwar (2)
* 0 : Ravindra Jain (2)
* 0 : Sawan Kumar Tak (2)
* 0 : Prakash Mehra (2)

Superlatives

With 13 wins, Gulzar holds the record for most awards in this category, followed by Javed Akhtar with 8 awards and Anand Bakshi with 4. Five lyricists won the award thrice: Shakeel Badayuni, Shailendra, Sameer, Prasoon Joshi and Irshad Kamil. Badayuni, who won the award for three consecutive years from 1961 to 1963, holds the record for most consecutive wins.

In 2005, Javed Akhtar was the single nominee, having all the five nominations of this category to his credit (and eventually winning for "Tere Liye" from '' Veer-Zaara''). Akhtar's five nominations in that year also gave him the record for most number of Best Lyricist nominations in a single year, thus surpassing a previous record by Anand Bakshi, who received four of the five nominations in 1981.

Anand Bakshi holds the record of getting nominated for consecutively 13 years from 1970 till 1982, resulting in 23 nominations and only 2 wins.
Anand Bakshi in 1981 lost all four nominations he received to Gulzar and in 1998 lost all three nominations to Javed Akhtar.

Shailendra was the first artist to win this award in 1959. Shakeel Badayuni was the most successful lyricist in '60s with three consecutive wins. Verma Malik fetched two awards from '70s. Gulzar ruled '80s with four wins. In '90s Sameer and Javed Akhtar both have three wins each. Javed Akhtar continued his domination in the 2000s with five wins. Irshad Kamil and Gulzar were the most successful lyricist of 2010s with three wins each.

As of 2022, only five women have ever been nominated for the award. First ever female lyricist to be nominated for the award was Preeti Sagar for the song "Mero Gaam Katha Parey" from the film '' Manthan'' in 1978. Rashmi Singh became the first woman to won the award in 2015 for "Muskurane Ki Wajah" from '' CityLights''.

Kausar Munir became the second female songwriter to won; when she won it in 2022 for the song "Lehra Do" from '' 83''. She is also the only female lyricist to have multiple nominations ever and also in a single year. She has five of total nine nominations by female songwriters in history.

The other two female lyricists nominated are Rani Malik for "Dheere Dheere Se" from '' Aashiqui'' (1991) and Anvita Dutt for "Gulaabo" from ''Shaandaar'' (2016).

See also

* Filmfare Awards

External links

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