| 17th Filmfare Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1970 |
| Site | Bombay |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Aradhana |
| Best Actor | Ashok Kumar for Aashirwad |
| Best Actress | Sharmila Tagore for Aradhana |
| Most awards | Anokhi Raat (4) |
| Most nominations | Aradhana (9) |
The 17th Filmfare Awards were held on May 11, 1970.[1][2]
Aradhana led the ceremony with 9 nominations, followed by Jeene Ki Raah with 6 nominations, Ittefaq with 5 nominations, and Aashirwaad and Anokhi Raat with 4 nominations each,
Anokhi Raat won 4 awards, including Best Screenplay (Hrishikesh Mukherjee) and Best Dialogue (Anand Kumar), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Rajesh Khanna received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Aradhana and Ittefaq, but lost to Ashok Kumar who won the award for Aashirwaad.