| 29th Filmfare Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1982 |
| Site | Bombay |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Kalyug |
| Best Actor | Naseeruddin Shah for Chakra |
| Best Actress | Smita Patil for Chakra |
| Most awards | Chakra, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Kalyug & Kudrat (3) |
| Most nominations | Ek Duuje Ke Liye (13) |
The 29th Filmfare Awards were held in 1982.
Films belonging to the Parallel Cinema and Indian New Wave won most of the awards at the ceremony, signaling a trend where filmmakers and audiences were moving towards more meaningful cinema.
Ek Duuje Ke Liye led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by Chakra with 6 nominations, Baseraa and Kalyug with 5 nominations each, and Umrao Jaan with 3 nominations.
Chakra, Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Kalyug & Kudrat won 3 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.
Amitabh Bachchan received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Laawaris and Silsila, but lost to Naseeruddin Shah who won the award for Chakra.
Amjad Khan also received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Love Story and Yaarana, winning for the latter.