The tinsel town of Bollywood is the hub of excellence and talent, which has given us the most unforgettable ventures and carved gems. Whether it be the musicians or the actors, the celebs of the industry have managed to take the industry to another level. The one thing every celeb wants in the industry is the trophy of the black lady on their shelf. The trophy of the Filmfare awards is the biggest appreciation any celeb can get in his/her life. Today we take a look at the top 10 celebrities of the Bollywood industry with the maximum numbers of Filmfare awards:
1. Gulzar (15 awards): The mind behind the chartbuster songs of the industry, Gulzar is one of the greatest lyricists industry has ever carved. In his career, he managed to earn 15 Filmfare awards for Lyrics, P, and Dialogue in Indian Cinema.
2. Shahrukh Khan (14 awards): The richest actor in the industry and the third richest actor in the world, Shahrukh Khan is a brand all by himself. In his long career, he has worked in more than 50 movies and has bagged dozens of awards. The actor has won 14 Filmfare awards for his performance in Devdas, Chak De India, and many more.
3. Amitabh Bachchan (13 awards): It is impossible to describe the stamp of Amitabh Bachchan on the industry. The acting mogul has worked for more than 100 movies and has broken many records with his performance. He has won 13 Filmfare awards excluding Lifetime Achievement Award which he got in 1991, making him 2nd most Filmfare award-winning actor.
4. A.R.Rahman (11 Awards): The credit for making the music industry a notch higher and shine on the global level goes to music Maestro A. R. Rahman. With songs like Maa Tujhe Salam and Vande Mataram, he has created a legacy of his own. In his journey, he clinched 11 Filmfare awards and 2 Grammy’s.
5. Dilip Kumar (8 awards): The tragedy king of the industry, Dilip Kumar received Padma Bhushan in 1991, also Dadasaheb Falke award in 1994, and Padma Vibhushan in 2015. He has also received Pakistan’s highest civilian award Nishan-E-Imtiaz in 1997. He is the greatest actor of Indian Cinema according to critics and has won 8 Filmfare awards in his film career.
6. Kishore Kumar (8 awards): The multitalented gem of the industry, Kishore Kumar not just won the Filmfare award for his singing but also for his acting performance in the movies like Padosan Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’, ‘Hungama’, etc. In his journey, he shared the record of winning most Filmfare awards with Dilip Kumar and won 8 awards.
7. Saroj Khan (8 awards): The dancing sensation of the industry started her career as a child artist in Nazarana and the rest is history. From Amitabh Bachchan to Madhuri Dixit, she has made many superstars dances on her steps. She has bagged 8 Filmfare awards under her name.
8. Asha Bhosle (7 awards): She started her career in the way back in 1943 from the movie ‘Majha Bal’. She got married to Ganpatrao Bhosle at the very young age of 16. Asha Bhosle also collaborated with Australian Cricketer Brett Lee for the song ‘you’re the one for me’, in the year 2007. She has 7 Filmfare trophies under her name.
9. Alka Yagnik (7 awards): Alka came from a classical background and started singing Bhajans for Aakashvani from the age of 6. She began her singing career with a film, ‘Payal Ki Jhankaar’ in 1980. She got a lot of popularity and fame with the famous song ‘Ek Do Teen’ from ‘Tezaab’. Her Jodi with Kumar Sanu was one of the most sought Jodi in the way back 1990.
10. Jaya Bachchan (6 awards): She made her impact on Indian cinema with movies ‘Uphaar’, ‘Koshish’, ‘Kora Kagaz’, ‘Abhimaan’, etc. She was married to legendary Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan, and after that she restricted herself from Bollywood. Her role in ‘Guddi’ was one of the best. She has won 6 Filmfare awards in her film career.
