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Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won.
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This article a list of the winners of the Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Director Award winners.
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The West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role is given yearly by WBFJA as a part of its annual West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for Bengali films, to recognise the female performer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role.
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References
- "Award winners by year". Bengal Film Journalists' Association(BJFA). Archived from the original on 2014-11-12.