The star studded Filmfare Awards were incepted in the year 1954. The winners for the awards are nominated according to the highest number of votes cast by the public and by professionals within the industry. The winners are announced on the basis of their performance in the movies released the previous year. Since 1956, the filmfare awards introduced the dual voting system. The Best Art Direction Award has been introduced in the same year. The inaugural award was bagged by Rusi Banker for his film ‘Mirza Ghalib’. The film was based on the life of the eminent mughal poet Mirza Ghalib. Given below is the list of winners for the best art direction award.

Filmfare Award Winners For Best Art Direction Were:

Year
Art Director(s)
Film
2010
Helen and Sukant
Dev D
2009
Vandana Kataria, Angelica Bhowmick
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
2008
Samir Chanda
Guru
2007
Samir Chanda
Omkara
2006
Keshto Mondal, Tanushree Sarkar and Pradeep Sarkar
Parineeta
2005
Sabu Cyril
Yuva
2004
Munish Sappal
Pinjar
2003
Nitin Desai
Devdas
2002
Sharmishta Roy
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
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-
2000
-          
-
1999
Sharmishta Roy
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
Sharmishta Roy
Dil To Pagal Hai
1997
Nitin Desai
Khamoshi
1996
Bijon Dasgupta
Prem
1995
Nitin Desai
1942: A Love Story
1994
Sabu Cyril
Gardish
1993
R.Verman
Angaar
1992
R.Verman
Hum
1991
Nitish Roy
Ghayal
1990
-
-
1989
Liladhar S. Sawant
Hatya
1988
-
-
1987
-
-
1986
Suresh J. Sawant
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985
Madhukar Shinde
Saaransh
1984
N.B. Kulkarni
Razia Sultan (film)
1983
Ajit Banerjee
Namkeen
1982
Bansi Chandragupta
Chakra
1981
C.S. Bhati
Aakrosh
1980
Madhukar Shinde
Lahu Ke Do Rang
1979
T.K. Desai
Des Pardes
1978
Shanti Das
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
1977
S.S. Samel
Fakira
1976
Bansi Chandragupta
Do Jhoot
1975
Sudhendu Roy
Sagina
1974
A. Rangaraj
Bobby
1973
N.B. Kulkarni
Pakeezah
1972
Bansi Chandragupta
Seema
1971
Shanti Das
Talash
1970
Ajit Banerjee
Anokhi Raat
1969
Ajit Banerjee
Majhli Didi
1968
H.V. Maharudria
Taqdeer
1967
Sant Singh
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
1966
M. S. Sathyu (for blackandwhite film category) S.S. Samel (for Color film category)
Haqeeqat & Gumnaam
1965
G.L. Yadhav & T.K. Desai
Kohraa
1964
Sudhendu Roy
Mere Mehboob
1963
D.R. Jadhav & Ram Yedekar
Son Of India
1962
M.R. Acharekar
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
1961
Biren Naug
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1960
M.R. Acharekar
Kaagaz Ke Phool
1959
Sudhendu Roy
Madhumati
1958
M.R. Acharekar
Pardesi
1957
Kanu Desai
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
1956
Rusi Banker
Mirza Ghalib