Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role

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The Filmfare Best Comedian Award was given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise an actor who had delivered an outstanding performance in a comic role.

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Although the awards started in 1954, awards for the best comedian category started only in 1967, and has been marked as obsolete since 2007.

Superlatives

Anupam Kher has the record of maximum wins in this category Anupam Kher.jpg
Anupam Kher has the record of maximum wins in this category
CategoryNameSuperlativeNotes
Most Awards Anupam Kher 5 awardsAwards resulted from 10 nominations
Most Nominations Mehmood 19 nominationsNominations resulted in 4 awards.
Most Nominations without a Win Jagdeep,
Laxmikant Berde
4 nominations

Anupam Kher holds the record for the most wins in this category with five awards, followed by Mehmood with four, and Deven Verma and Utpal Dutt, each with three. Kher also holds the record for the most consecutive wins, having won the award three years in a row from 1992 to 1994.

Mehmood holds the record for the most nominations in this category, with 19. He also received the highest number of nominations in a single year, garnering three out of five total nominations in 1975, ultimately winning for his performance in Vardaan .

Multiple wins

WinsRecipient
5 Anupam Kher
4 Mehmood
3 Deven Verma, Utpal Dutt
2 Asrani, Paintal, Satish Kaushik, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Saif Ali Khan

Multiple nominations

NominationsRecipient
19 Mehmood
13 Deven Verma, Johnny Lever
12 Asrani
10 Kader Khan, Anupam Kher
9 Paresh Rawal
6 Shakti Kapoor
5 Keshto Mukherjee, Govinda
4 Jagdeep, Utpal Dutt, Laxmikant Berde
3 Johnny Walker, Ravi Baswani
2 Om Prakash, I. S. Johar, Paintal, Amjad Khan, Satish Kaushik, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Arshad Warsi

Winners and nominees

1960s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.
1967
14th
Mehmood Actor.jpg
Mehmood Atma Pyar Kiye Jaa [1]
MehmoodMahesh Love in Tokyo
Om Prakash Ramlal Pyar Kiye Jaa
1968
15th
Om Prakash Gokulchand Dus Lakh [2]
Johnny Walker Padampath Pati Patni
Mehmood Madhu Mehrban
1969
16th
Johnny Walker Teju Shikar [3]
Mehmood Girdhar Gopal Agarwal Neel Kamal
Bajrang "Birju" Sadhu Aur Shaitaan

1970s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.
1970

(17th)

Mehmood Actor.jpg
Mehmood Rajan / Ram Kumar / Rajan's mother Waris [4]
Johnny Walker Ghasitaram Aashiq Haseena Maan Jayegi
MehmoodShambhuMeri Bhabhi
1971

(18th)

I. S. Johar Pehlaram / Dujaram / Teejaram Johny Mera Naam [5]
Jagdeep Mahesh Khilona
Mehmood Shivram / Balram / Parshuram Humjoli
1972

(19th)

Mehmood Actor.jpg
Mehmood Munna Sarkar Paras [6]
Jagdeep Jugal Kishore Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
MehmoodSundar Main Sundar Hoon
1973

(20th)

Paintal.jpg
Paintal Guruji Bawarchi [7]
Jagdeep Jaggi Bhai Ho To Aisa
Mehmood Khanna Bombay to Goa
1974

(21st)

Asrani.jpg
Asrani Champak Bhumia / Amit Desai Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar [8]
AsraniDhondu Namak Haraam
I. S. Johar RamjiAaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Mehmood Pavitra Kumar Rai "Puttan" / Mani Do Phool
Pran Rana Ramlal Chauhan Victoria No. 203
1975

(22nd)

Mehmood Actor.jpg
Mehmood Nandlal Vardaan [9]
Asrani Murli / Bhaskar Bidaai
Bhalua Chor Machaye Shor
MehmoodMaster Badri Prasad Duniya Ka Mela
Mahesh Kunwara Baap
1976

(23rd)

Deven Verma Parvin Chandra Shah Chori Mera Kaam [10]
Asrani Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi Rafoo Chakkar
Jailor Sholay
Keshto Mukherjee Drunkard Kaala Sona
Mehmood Bajrangi Qaid
1977

(24th)

Asrani.jpg
Asrani Sharat Balika Badhu [11]
AsraniNagesh Shastri Chhoti Si Baat
Deven Verma Narendra Arjun Pandit
Lurkuram Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Mehmood Neki Ram Sabse Bada Rupaiya
1978

(25th)

Paintal.jpg
Paintal Peter Chala Murari Hero Banne [12]
Deven Verma Timsi's Uncle Doosra Aadmi
Keshto Mukherjee Kesto Chacha Bhatija
Manik Dutt Safed Jhooth
Mukri Mangal Dada Tyaag
1979

(26th)

Deven Verma Parvin Bhai / Jaikishan "Jackson" Chor Ke Ghar Chor [13]
Asrani Abdul Karim Durrani Pati Patni Aur Woh
Deven VermaDara Khatta Meetha
Keshto Mukherjee Ramesh Sharma Azaad
Ram Sethi Pyarelal Muqaddar Ka Sikandar


1980s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.
1980

(27th)

Utpal Dutt 2.jpg
Utpal Dutt Bhawani Shankar Gol Maal [14]
Asrani Gopi Sargam
Deven Verma HimselfGol Maal
Chitragupt Sharma Lok Parlok
Mehmood Dayal / Amar Nauker
1981

(28th)

Keshto Mukherjee Ashrafi Lal Khubsoorat [15]
Asrani P. K. LalHum Nahin Sudherenge
Deven Verma Ram Narayan "R.N." Judaai
Noor-e-Chasmis Thodisi Bewafaii
Keshto MukherjeeRam Prasad Be-Reham
1982

(29th)

Utpal Dutt 2.jpg
Utpal Dutt Bhavani Shankar Bajpai Naram Garam [16]
Anoop Kumar JagmohanChalti Ka Naam Zindagi
Asrani Hari Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Rakesh Bedi Omi Sharma Chashme Buddoor
Ravi Baswani Jomo Lakhanpal
1983

(30th)

Deven Verma Bahadur / Bahadur Angoor [17]
Ashok Kumar Om Prakash Chaudhary Shaukeen
Jagdeep Narmada Ghazab
Mehmood Jaggan Khud-Daar
Utpal Dutt JagdishbhaiShaukeen
1984

(31st)

Utpal Dutt 2.jpg
Utpal Dutt Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar Rang Birangi
Deven Verma Ravi KapoorRang Birangi
Dharmendra Deepak Kumar 'Deepu' / Raja Naukar Biwi Ka
Kader Khan Munim Narayandas Gopaldas Himmatwala
Shakti Kapoor Ranjeet Mawaali
1985

(32nd)

Ravi Baswani Sudhir Mishra Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro [18]
Dada Kondke GangaramTere Mere Beech Mein
Ravi BaswaniSiddharth "Sidey" Ab Ayega Mazaa
Satish Shah D'MelloJaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Shakti Kapoor Kaamesh Singh Tohfa
1986

(33rd)

Amjad Khan Chakradhari Maa Kasam [19]
Amjad Khan Vatsayana Utsav
Annu Kapoor Masseur
Deven Verma Pareshan Saaheb
Kader Khan Vishwapratap Gyandev Agnihotri Aaj Ka Daur
1987NO CEREMONY
1988NO CEREMONY
1989

(34th)

Not Awarded

1990s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.
1990

(35th)

AnupamKher5.jpg
Satish Kaushik on the sets of Mr. Kabaadi.jpg
Anupam Kher Satish Kaushik Devdhar ShastriKanshiram Dey Ram Lakhan [20]
Kader Khan DarukaSikka
Laxmikant Berde Manohar Singh Maine Pyar Kiya
1991

(36th)

Kader Khan Sahab.jpg
Kader Khan Raman / Dayashankar "Daddu" Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri [21]
1992

(37th)

AnupamKher5.jpg
Anupam Kher Prem Anand Lamhe [22]
Anupam KherSeth Dharamchand Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
Kader Khan Chittori Pratap Sinha / Satrangi Hum
Laxmikant Berde Balam 100 Days
1993

(38th)

Anupam Kher Seema's Uncle Khel [23]
Anupam KherIndramohan Lathi Shola Aur Shabnam
Laxmikant Berde Pandu Dhondu Bikajirao Beta
1994

(39th)

Anupam Kher Vijay Awasti Darr [24]
Anupam KherProfessor Vishwamitra Shreemaan Aashique
Johnny Lever Babu Lal Baazigar
Kader Khan Hasmukh Rai / Gauri Shankar's father Aankhen
1995

(40th)

Shakti Kapoor 1.jpg
Shakti Kapoor Nandu Raja Babu [25]
Kader Khan Ram Lal / DCP Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Laxmikant Berde Lallu Prasad Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
Shakti KapoorCrime Master Gogo Andaz Apna Apna
Paresh Rawal Kashinath Sahoo Mohra
1996

(41st)

AnupamKher5.jpg
Anupam Kher Dharamvir Malhotra Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge [26]
Ashok Saraf Badal Munshi a.k.a. Munshiji Karan Arjun
Johnny Lever Linghaiyya Tripur
Kader Khan Choudhry Hoshiyar Chand Shikaarpuri Barudwallah Coolie No. 1
1997

(42nd)

Satish Kaushik on the sets of Mr. Kabaadi.jpg
Satish Kaushik Muranchand "Mutthu" Swami Saajan Chale Sasural [27]
Johnny Lever Balwant Singh Raja Hindustani
Kader Khan Dhirendra KhuranaSaajan Chale Sasural
Navneet Nishan Kamal "Kammo" SinghRaja Hindustani
Shakti Kapoor Bhiku Loafer
1998

(43rd)

JohnnyLever.jpg
Johnny Lever Gafoor Ali Deewana Mastana [28]
Johnny LeverHarish "Harry" Jain Judaai
Om Puri Banwarilal Pandit Chachi 420
Paresh Rawal Hari Bhai
Shakti Kapoor Rangeela Prakash Judwaa
1999

(44th)

Johnny Lever Baankey Lal Chaurasia Dulhe Raja [29]
Anupam Kher Mr. Malhotra Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Archana Puran Singh Ms. Braganza
Johnny LeverColonel Almeida
Kader Khan K. K. SinghaniaDulhe Raja

2000s

YearPhotos of winnersActorRole(s)FilmRef.
2000

(45th)

Govinda snapped at trailer launch of the film Fry Day (cropped).jpg
Govinda Monu Haseena Maan Jaayegi [30]
Anil Kapoor Lakhan Khurana Biwi No.1
Johnny Lever Galer Mehndi Anari No.1
Salman Khan Prem MehraBiwi No.1
Shah Rukh Khan Raj Babulal Rai a.k.a. Baadshah Baadshah
2001

(46th)

Paresh Rawal February 2015.jpg
Paresh Rawal Baburao Ganpatrao Apte "Babu Bhaiya" Hera Pheri [31]
Anupam Kher Vicky Nath Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Govinda Raju Sachdeva Kunwara
Johnny Lever Gopal Ahuja
Choti / Pappu Junior Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
2002

(47th)

Prime Minister of Bharat Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi with Kareena Kapoor & Saif Ali Khan (cropped).jpg
Saif Ali Khan Sameer Mulchandani Dil Chahta Hai [32]
Govinda Veeru / Raju Coolie Jodi No.1
Raj Malhotra Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Johnny Lever Bhanu Pradhan Ajnabee
Paresh Rawal O. P. Yadav Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar
2003

(48th)

Paresh Rawal February 2015.jpg
Paresh Rawal Manilal Patel Awara Paagal Deewana [33]
Govinda Raj Oberoi / Bobdeya Dada Akhiyon Se Goli Maare
Johnny Lever Darshan Bhatt Humraaz
Mahesh Manjrekar Raja "Bali" Yadav Kaante
Paresh RawalIllyaas Aankhen
2004

(49th)

Sanjay Dutt at Mumbai Airport, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Sanjay Dutt Murli Prasad Sharma a.k.a. Munna Bhai Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. [34]
Boman Irani Jagdish Chandra "JC" AsthanaMunna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Johnny Lever Chelaram Sukhwani Koi... Mil Gaya
Paresh Rawal John "Johnny" D’Souza Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
Radheshyam Tiwari Hungama
2005

(50th)

Prime Minister of Bharat Shri Narendra Damodardas Modi with Kareena Kapoor & Saif Ali Khan (cropped).jpg
Saif Ali Khan Karan Kapoor Hum Tum [35]
Akshay Kumar "Wicked" Sunny Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Arshad Warsi Lucky Bhalla Hulchul
Boman Irani Yogendra "Yogi" Agarwal Main Hoon Na
Paresh Rawal Kishan "Murari" ChandHulchul
2006

(51st)

Akshay Kumar.jpg
Akshay Kumar Makrand "Mac" Godbhole Garam Masala [36]
Anil Kapoor Kishan Singhania No Entry
Javed Jaffrey Jaggu Yadav a.k.a. Crocodile Dundee Salaam Namaste
Rajpal Yadav Laxman Singh Waqt: The Race Against Time
Salman Khan Prem KhannaNo Entry
2007

(52nd)

Arshad Warsi 2010 - Still 94194 crop.jpg
Arshad Warsi Sarkeshwar (a.k.a. Circuit) Lage Raho Munna Bhai [37]
Chunky Pandey Rana Jang Bahadur Apna Sapna Money Money
Paresh Rawal Baburao Ganpatrao Apte "Babu Bhaiya" Phir Hera Pheri
Sharman Joshi Laxman Prasad Sharma Golmaal: Fun Unlimited
Tusshar Kapoor Lucky Gill

See also

References

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