The famous Filmfare Magazine formed the Filmfare Awards in 1954. Since then the award ceremonies expanded their horizon and are known as one of the grand ceremonies in India. The awards were also called as ‘The Clares’, after Clare Mendonca (the Times of India film critic).The esteemed ‘Best Film’ award was presented to the film ‘Aradhana’ directed by Shakti Samanta. Listed here are the winners who proudly claimed the awards for the year 1970.
The Winners For 17th Filmfare Popular Awards Were:
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Actor
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Ashok Kumar
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Aashirwad
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Best Actress
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Sharmila Tagore
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Aradhana
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Best Film
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Shakti Samanta
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Aradhana
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Best Director
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Yash Chopra
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Ittefaq
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Best Supporting Actor (Male)
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Pran
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Aanso Ban Gaye Phool
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Best Supporting Actor (Female)
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Tanuja
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Paisa Ya Pyaar
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Best Actor in a Comic Role
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Mehmood
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Vardaan
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Best Music Direction
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Laxmikant Pyarelal
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Jeene Ki Raah
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Best Lyricist
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Neeraj
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Chanda Aur Bijli - 'Kaal Ka Pahiya'
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Best Playback Singer (Male)
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Kishore Kumar
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Aradhana - 'Roop Tera Mastaana'
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Best Playback Singer (Female)
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Lata Mangeshkar
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Jeene Ki Raah - 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage'
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Filmfare Technical Awards 1970
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Art Direction
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Ajit Banerjee
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Anokhi Raat
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Best Screenplay
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee
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Anokhi Raat
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Best Dialogue
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Pt Anand Kumar
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Anokhi Raat
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Filmfare Critics Awards 1970
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Category
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Winner
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Film
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Best Documentary
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Ramesh Gupta
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Then, The Rain
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