25th Filmfare Awards

25th Filmfare Awards
Date1978
SiteBombay
Highlights
Best FilmBhumika
Best ActorAmitabh Bachchan for Amar Akbar Anthony
Best ActressShabana Azmi for Swami
Most awardsAmar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen & Swami (3)
Most nominationsAmar Akbar Anthony & Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (7)

The 25th Filmfare Awards were held in 1978.

Amar Akbar Anthony and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen led the ceremony with 7 nominations each, followed by Gharaonda and Swami with 6 nominations each.

Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen and Swami won 3 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.

Shyam Benegal's Bhumika won Best Film, starting a run where 3 films by Shyam Benegal won Best Film in 5 years.

Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Yehi Hai Zindagi and Zindagi, but lost to Amitabh Bachchan, who himself received dual nominations in the category for his performances in Adalat and Amar Akbar Anthony, winning for the latter, his first win in the category.

Shriram Lagoo also received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Gharaonda and Kinara, winning for the former.