Leading winners of Filmfare Best Lyrics Award

Leading winners of Filmfare Best Lyrics Award

The awards were first given in 1953, however the Award for the best lyricist was first given in 1958. Multiple winners include Gulzar (9 awards), Javed Akhtar (7), Anand Bakshi (4), Shakeel Badayuni (3) and Sameer (3).

Gulzar holds the record of winning most number of Filmfare Best Lyricist Award. He has won the award nine times for:

Kajra Re - Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Saathiya – Saathiya (2002)
Chhaiyya Chhaiyya – Dil Se (1998)
Yaara Seeli Seeli - Lekin (1991)
Mera Kuch samaan – Ijaazat (1988)
Tujhse Naraaz Nahin – Masoom (1983)
Hazar Rahein – Thodisi Bewafai (1980)
Aanewala Pal - Golmal (1979)
Do Deewane Shaher Main – Gharonda (1977)

Javed Akhtar has won Filmfare Awards for Best Lyrics seven times for:

Tere Liye – Veer Zaara (2004)
Kal Ho Naa Ho - Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Mitwa – Lagaan (2001)
Panchi Nadiya – Refugee (2000)
Sandese Aate Hain – Border (1997)
Ghar Se Nikalte Hi – Papa Kehte Hain (1996)
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha – 1942 A Love Story (1994)

Anand Bakshi has won Filmfare Awards for Best Lyrics four times for:

Ishq Bina – Taal (1999)
Tujhe Dekha – Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge (1995)
Tere Mere Beech Main – Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981)
Aadmi Musafir Hain – Apnapan (1978)

Shakeel Badayuni has won Filmfare Awards for Best Lyrics three times for:

Kahin Deep Jale – Bees Saal Baad (1962)
Husnawale Tera Jawab – Gharana (1961)
Chaudhavin Ka Chand - Chaudhavin Ka Chand (1960)

Sameer has won Filmfare Awards for Best Lyrics three times for:

Ghunghat Ki Aad Se – Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993)
Teri Umeed Tera Intezaar – Deewana (1992)
Nazar Ke Saamne - Aashiqui (1990)