| 9th Filmfare Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20 May 1962 |
| Site | Bombay |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai |
| Best Actor | Raj Kapoor for Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai |
| Best Actress | Vyjayanthimala for Gunga Jumna |
| Most awards | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (4) |
| Most nominations | Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (10) |
The 9th Filmfare Awards were held on 20 May 1962, at Bombay, honoring the best films in Hindi Cinema in 1961. [1] [2] [3]
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai led the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by Gunga Jumna with 7 nominations.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai was a 1960 release, but was not considered for the 8th Filmfare Awards.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai won 4 awards, including Best Film and Best Actor (for Raj Kapoor), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Shubha Khote received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Gharana and Sasural, but lost to Nirupa Roy who won the award for Chhaya.
| Best Editing | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Art Direction | Best Sound Design |
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The following films had multiple wins and/or nominations
| Movie | Awards | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | 4 | 10 |
| Gunga Jumna | 3 | 7 |
| Gharana | 2 | 4 |
| Kanoon | ||
| Sasural | 1 | |
| Junglee | 2 | |
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