23rd Filmfare Awards

The 23rd Filmfare Awards were held on March 30, 1976. Sholay led the ceremony with 10 nominations , followed by Amanush, Deewaar with 9 nominations each, along with Aandhi and with 7 nominations each. Deewaar won 7 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Sholay, considered one of the most successful films of Bollywood, was expected to steam-roll the competition, controversially went home with just 1 win out of its 10 nominations. Shashi Kapoor won his sole acting Filmfare award, as Best Supporting Actor for Deewaar.

23rd Filmfare Awards

The 23rd Filmfare Awards were held on March 30, 1976. Sholay led the ceremony with 10 nominations , followed by Amanush, Deewaar with 9 nominations each, along with Aandhi and with 7 nominations each. Deewaar won 7 awards, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Sholay, considered one of the most successful films of Bollywood, was expected to steam-roll the competition, controversially went home with just 1 win out of its 10 nominations. Shashi Kapoor won his sole acting Filmfare award, as Best Supporting Actor for Deewaar.