The galaxy of Bollywood abounds in stars, each of whom has made immense contribution to the Hindi Film Industry. These individuals have helped in taking Bollywood to its present height. It was with the aim of honoring all such people that Filmfare Awards, considered to be the most privileged awards of Bollywood, were instituted in the year 1953. It was in 1991 that the category of Lifetime Achievement Award was introduced in Filmfare, with Amitabh Bachchan being its first recipient. This particular award displays the regard that the industry holds for people who have made their valuable contribution to film. Check out the list of those legends, behind as well as in front of camera, who were honored with 'Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award', as a sign of Bollywood's indebtedness towards them.
Filmfare Awards for Lifetime Achievement
Year
|
Winner
|
2009 | Bhanu Athaiya andOm Puri |
2008
|
Rishi Kapoor
|
2007
|
Javed Akhtar & Jaya Bachchan
|
2006
|
Shabana Azmi
|
2005
|
Rajesh Khanna
|
2004
|
Sulochana, Nirupa Roy & B.R. Chopra
|
2003
|
Jeetendra & Rekha
|
2002
|
Gulzar & Asha Parekh
|
2001
|
Feroz Khan & Asha Bhosle
|
2000
|
Vinod Khanna & Hema Malini
|
1999
|
Manoj Kumar & Helen
|
1998
|
Sharmila Tagore
|
1997
|
Dharmendra, Mumtaz & Pran
|
1996
|
Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt & Vyjayantimala
|
1995
|
Shammi Kapoor & Waheeda Rehman
|
1994
|
Lata Mangeshkar
|
1993
|
Dilip Kumar
|
1992
|
Dev Anand
|
1991
|
Amitabh Bachchan
|