Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in
Punjabi cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes Metonymy, metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi language, Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
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. The Awards were first presented in 2017.
History
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
Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab (India), Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Moh ...
. It became the second film award for Punjabi films after
PTC Punjabi Film Awards
PTC Punjabi Film Awards are Indian film awards presented annually by the PTC Punjabi television network to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professional filmmakers and actors with achievements in the field of Punjabi cinema in ...
, which were introduced in 2011.
Jitesh Pillai
Jitesh Pillaai is an Indian journalist editor of ''Filmfare'' magazine. He is also the host of the famously Filmfare tv show.
References
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Living people
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on
Punjabi Cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes Metonymy, metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi language, Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali.
The ci ...
said, “It is a moment of utmost pride, as we witness
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were first introduced by th ...
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.”
Awards
Merit Awards
* 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
* Critics Award Best Film
* Critics Award Best Actor
* Critics Award Best Actress
Technical Awards
* 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
* Lifetime Achievement Award
* Living Legend Award
Records
Most Awards to a single film
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Lahoriye
''Lahoriye'' is a 2017 Indian-Punjabi drama film written and directed by Amberdeep Singh. It stars Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta, Yuvraj Hans, Nimrat Khaira, Sardar Sohi and Guggu Gill.
''Lahoriye'' is about the effects of the partition of In ...
(2018) = 9
*
Bambukat (2017) = 8
*
Love Punjab
''Love Punjab'' is a 2016 Punjabi film directed by Rajiv Dhingra, written by Amberdeep Singh and starring Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta and Manvir Johal as the main protagonists of the film. This film is about a journey of a family to find love, ti ...
(2017) = 7
*
Rabb Da Radio
''Rabb Da Radio'' () is a 2017 Indian Punjabi-language film directed by Tarnvir Singh Jagpal and Harry Bhatti, and written by Jass Grewal. It stars Tarsem Jassar, Mandy Takhar and Simi Chahal. The film was produced by Manpreet Johal and Vehl ...
(2018) = 5
*
Ardaas
''Ardaas'' is a Balmiki ritual performed in the Ashram at the beginning of the community service called Puja. It is performed standing facing the murti of Valmiki
Valmiki (; Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, ) is celebrated as the har ...
(2017) = 4
*
Channa Mereya
Channa Mereya () is an Indian Urdu song from the Bollywood film ''Ae Dil Hai Mushkil''. The song is penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya, composed by Pritam and sung by Arijit Singh. It was released on 29 September 2016 by Sony Music India.
The ly ...
(2018) = 4
''All the top three films are produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment.''
Best Director
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Ksshitij Chaudhary = 1
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Pankaj Batra
Pankaj Batra is an Indian film director.
Pankaj Batra comes from Chandigarh in India. He has more than 10 years of experience as a director in Indian cinema. He is working in Punjabi cinema, from 2005. Batra is a Mumbai-based film director kno ...
= 1
Best Actor
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Ammy Virk
Amninderpal Singh Virk, better known as Ammy Virk, is an Indian singer, actor and producer associated with Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi and Hindi films. He started the production house Villagers Film Studio and a distribution compa ...
= 1
*
Diljit Dosanjh
Daljit Singh Dosanjh known professionally as Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer, actor, film producer and television personality. He works in Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi cinema, Punjabi and Bollywood, Hind ...
= 1
Best Actress
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Sargun Mehta
Sargun Mehta Dubey (; born 6 September 1988) is an Indian actress, model and television host. She has received three PTC Punjabi Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Punjabi for her work in Punjabi Cinema.
Mehta began acting in theatre product ...
= 2
References
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Indian film awards
2017 establishments in Punjab, India
Awards established in 2017
Punjab, India awards