| 44th Filmfare Awards | |
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| Date | 21 February 1999 [1] |
| Site | Mumbai, India |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| Satya | |
| Most awards | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (8) |
| Most nominations | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (18) |
The 44th Filmfare Awards were held on 21 February 1999, in Mumbai, India.
Karan Johar's directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai led the ceremony with 18 nominations and 8 wins – including a sweep of the major acting categories, a record it held till Gully Boy (2019).
Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.. and Ram Gopal Varma's Satya were the other big winners, with 6 awards each.
Kajol received triple nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha , winning for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
The winners and nominees have been listed below. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Dialogue | Best Action |
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| Best Background Score | Best Choreography |
| Best Editing | Best Art Direction |
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| Best Sound Design | Best Cinematography |
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| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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| Best Male Debut | |
| Best Female Debut | |
| R. D. Burman Award | |
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| Special Award | |
| Scene of the Year | |
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 18 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 12 | Satya |
| 10 | Dil Se.. |
| 6 | Ghulam |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | |
| 5 | Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha |
| Soldier | |
| 4 | China Gate |
| 3 | Dushman |
| 2 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan |
| Dulhe Raja | |
| Duplicate | |
| Zakhm | |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 8 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
| 6 | Dil Se.. |
| Satya | |
| 2 | Soldier |
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