3rd Filmfare Awards

The 3rd Filmfare Awards for Hindi cinema were held in 1956.

Azaad led the ceremony with 4 nominations, followed by Biraj Bahu and Jagriti with 3 nominations.

Biraj Bahu and Jagriti won 2 awards each, with the former winning Best Director (for Bimal Roy) and Best Actress (for Kamini Kaushal), and the latter winning Best Film and Best Supporting Actor (for Abhi Bhattacharya), thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.