59th Filmfare Awards

The 59th Filmfare Awards were held to honor the best films of 2013 from the Hindi-language film industry (commonly known as Bollywood). The nominations were announced on 13 January 2014. The ceremony that was held on 24 January 2014 (telecasted on 26 January 2014) was hosted by Priyanka Chopra and Ranbir Kapoor.

59th Filmfare Awards
59th Filmfare Awards
Date26 January 2014
SiteYash Raj Studio, Mumbai
Hosted byPriyanka Chopra
Ranbir Kapoor
Official websitewww.filmfare.com
Highlights
Best FilmBhaag Milkha Bhaag
The Lunchbox
Most awardsBhaag Milkha Bhaag (6)
Most nominationsYeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (10)
Television coverage
NetworkSony Entertainment Television (India)

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani led the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by Aashiqui 2, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Raanjhanaa with 8 nominations each.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag won 6 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra) and Best Actor (for Farhan Akhtar), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.

Deepika Padukone received triple nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, winning for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.

Real-life couple Pankaj Kapur and Supriya Pathak were both nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively, for their performances in Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, with Pathak winning her category.

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