Winners
1970s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 (18th) |  | Balraj Sahni | actor | for outstanding contribution to Indian films [1] |
| 1972 (19th) |  | Jaya Bachchan | actress | for the film Uphaar |
| Prithviraj Kapoor | actor | Special Commendation | ||
| 1973 (20th) |  | V. Shantaram | actor | Special Commendation award |
| – | Anubhav | film | Special Citation for Basu Bhattacharya | |
| 1974 (21st) |  | Rajesh Khanna | actor | for the film Anuraag |
| 1975 (22nd) | – | Ankur | film | •Mohan J. Bijlani • Freni Variava |
| 1976 (23rd) |  | Farida Jalal | actress | for her acting in the movie Majboor |
 | Preeti Sagar | singer | for her rendition of the song "My Heart is Beating" | |
 | Uttam Kumar | actor | For his acting in the film Amanush | |
| 1977 (24th) |  | K. J. Yesudas | singer | for the film Chitchor |
| 1978 (25th) |  | Bhimasain Khurana | director | for the film Gharaonda |
 | Amol Palekar | actor | for his acting in Bhumika | |
 | Naseeruddin Shah | actor | for his acting in Manthan | |
| 1979 (26th) | | Master Raju | child actor | for his performance in the film Kitaab |
1980s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 (27th) |  | Muzaffar Ali | director | for the film Gaman |
| 1981 (28th) | | Mushir Riaz Alam | producer | for Apne Paraye |
| 1982 (29th) |  | Padmini Kolhapure | actress | for her performance in Ahista Ahista |
 | Shashi Kapoor | producer | for 36 Chowringhee Lane |
1990s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 (35th) |  | Rajesh Khanna | actor | for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. |
| 1993 (38th) |  | Lata Mangeshkar | singer | Mangeshkar could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as many years back she requested that her name be not considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent, the jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Didi Tera Devar Deewana" from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! |
| 1996 (41st) |  | Asha Bhosle | singer | Like her elder sister, Bhosle could not be nominated for the Best Female Playback Singer award as she requested that her name be not considered for a nomination in order to promote new talent, the jury awarded her for her rendition of the song "Tanha Tanha" from the movie Rangeela . |
| 1997 (42nd) | Shobhna Samarth | actress | for their contribution to the Hindi film industry. | |
| | Nasir Hussain | filmmaker | ||
 | Pran | actor | ||
 | Govinda | actor | for his role Shyamsundar in the film Saajan Chale Sasural . | |
| 1998 (43rd) | | Jaya Bachchan | actress | for her role Sujata Chatterjee in the film Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa and her contribution to the film industry. |
| 1999 (44th) |  | Shekhar Kapur | filmmaker | for his contribution to the film industry and for his achievement in international cinema. |
2000s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (45th) |  | Amitabh Bachchan | actor | crowned as "Superstar of the Millennium" |
| 2001 (46th) |  | Anu Malik | music director | special award for his compositions for the film Refugee |
| 2002 (47th) |  | Ameesha Patel | actress | for her role Sakina in the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha |
 | Raveena Tandon | actress | for her role Neeta in the film Aks | |
| 2004 (49th) |  | Kareena Kapoor | actress | for her role Chameli in the film Chameli |
| 2005 (50th) | | Lata Mangeshkar | singer | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. |
 | Dilip Kumar | actor | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. | |
 | Naushad | music director | Golden trophy presented on the occasion of Filmfare Awards completing 50 years. | |
| Sholay | film | Golden trophy presented to Ramesh Sippy when the film was adjudged as the best film of 50 years. | ||
| 2007 (52nd) |  | Deepak Dobriyal | actor | for his role Rajoh Tiwari (certificate) in the film Omkara |
| 2009 (54th) |  | Prateik Babbar | actor | for his role Amit Mahant (certificate) for the film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na |
 | Purab Kohli | actor | for his role Kedar (certificate) for the film Rock On!! |
2010s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 (55th) |  | Nandita Das | director | for her work for the film Firaaq |
| 2011 (56th) | | Amitabh Bachchan | actor | for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry. |
 | Madhuri Dixit | actress | for completing 25 years in the Indian film industry. | |
| 2012 (57th) |  | Partho Gupte | actor | for his role Stanley Fernandes (certificate) in the film Stanley Ka Dabba |
| 2013 (58th) |  | Sridevi | actress | for her roles in Nagina (1986) and Mr. India (1987) |
| 2019 (64th) |  | Hema Malini | actress | 50 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Cinema [2] |
2020s
| Year | Image | Recipient | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (65th) |  | Manish Malhotra | costume designer | 30 Years of Outstanding Contribution to Bollywood Fashion |
| | Govinda | actor | for completing 35 years in the Indian film industry. |
