The famous Filmfare Awards were inducted by the Filmfare Magazine in the year 1954. The awards were initially called ‘The Clares’ after Clare Mendonca (Filmfare critic). The Best Cinematography award falls under the technical category of filmfare awards. The award has been continuously presented ever since its inception to deserving artists for his or her outstanding talent in recording photographic images in cinema. The inaugural award was bagged by Tara Dutt for the film ‘Boot Polish’ (Black &White category). Santosh Sivan, Binod Pradhan, and V.K. Murthy are the cinematographers who have won this award many times.
Filmfare Award Winners For Best Cinematography Were:
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Year
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Cinematographer
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Film
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2010
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Rajeev Ravi
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Dev.D
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2009
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Jason West
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Rock On
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2008
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Sudeep Chatterjee
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Chak De India
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2007
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Binod Pradhan
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Rang De Basanti
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2006
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Ravi K. Chandran
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Black
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2005
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Christopher Popp
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Lakshya
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2004
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Asim Bajaj
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Chameli
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2003
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Binod Pradhan
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Devdas
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2002
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Santosh Sivan
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Asoka
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2001
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Bashir Ali
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Refugee
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2000
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Kabir Lal
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Taal
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1999
|
Santosh Sivan
|
Dil Se
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1998
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Ravi K. Chandran
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Virasat
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1997
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Ashok Mehta
|
Bandit Queen
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1996
|
Santosh Sivan
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Barsaat
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1995
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Binod Pradhan
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1942 A Love Story
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1994
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Manmohan Singh
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Darr
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1993
|
S. Kumar
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Muskurahat
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1992
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Radhu Karmakar
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Henna
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1991
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Rajan Kothari
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Ghayal
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1990
|
Manmohan Singh
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Chandani
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1989
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Kiran Devhans
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Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
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1988
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-
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-
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1987
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-
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-
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1986
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S.M. Anwar
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Saagar
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1985
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P.L. Raj
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Jaag Utha Insaan
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1984
|
Govind Nihalani
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Vijeta
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1983
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Jaywant Pathare
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Bemisal
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1982
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Jal Mistry
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Kudrat
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1981
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S.M. Anwar
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Shaan
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1980
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Govind Nihalani
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Junoon
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1979
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Radhu Karmakar
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Satyam Shivam Sundaram
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1978
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Munir Khan
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Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
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1977
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Fali Mistry
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Fakira
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1976
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Kamal Bose
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Dharmatma
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1975
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A. Vincent
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Prem Nagar
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1974
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Jal Mistry
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Jheel Ke Us Paar
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1973
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P. Vaikunth
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Seeta Aur Geeta
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1972
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Kamal Bose
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Dastak (B&W)
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1972
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Radhu Karmakar
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Mera Naam Joker (colour)
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1971
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Jal Mistry
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Heer Raanjha (Colour)
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1970
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Kamal Bose
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Khamoshi (B&W)
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1969
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Kamal Bose
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Anokhi Raat (B&W)
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1969
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Faredoon Irani
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Duniya (Colour)
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1968
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Nariman A. Irani Saraswatichandra (B&W)
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-
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1968
|
G. Singh
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Aankhen (Colour)
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1967
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Fali Mistry
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Baharon Ke Sapne (B&W category)
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1967
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M. N. Malhotra
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Humraaz (Colour)
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1966
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Jaywant Pathare
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Anupama (B&W category)
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1966
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Fali Mistry
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Guide (colour category)
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1965
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S. Ramachandra
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Yaadein (B&W category)
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1965
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Dharam Chopra
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Waqt (colour category)
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1964
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K.H. Kapadia
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Woh Kaun Thi? (B&W category)
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1964
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Krishnarao Vashirda Geet
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Gaya Patharon Ne (colour category)
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1963
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Kamal Bose
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Bandini (B&W category)
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1963
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Krishnarao Vashirda
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Sehra (colour category)
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1962
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V Balasaheb
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Ganga Jamuna
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1960
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R.D. Mathur
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Mughal-e-Azam
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1959
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V.K. Murthy
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Kaagaz Ke Phool
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1958
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Dilip Gupta
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Madhumati (B&W category)
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1957
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Faredoon Irani
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Mother India (B&W category)
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1956
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Radhoo Karmakar
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Shree 420 (B&W category)
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1955
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Dwarka Divecha
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Yasmin (B&W category)
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1954
|
Tara Dutt
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Boot Polish (B&W category)
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