THE WINNERS

HINDI FILMS: The TECHNICAL awards, announced earlier, lauded a variety of films. Each had its highlights and creative experts.

Best Sound Recording: H Sridhar for Satya

Best Editing: Apurva Asrani and Bhanu Daya for Satya

Best Background Music: Sandeep Chowtha for Satya

Best Art Direction: Sharmishta Roy for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Cinematography: Dil Se

Best Action: Akbar Bakshi for Soldier

Best Dialogue: Rajkumar Santoshi and KK Raina for China Gate

Best Screenplay: Karan Johar for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Story: Mahesh Bhatt for Zakhm

The CRITICS awards are a recognition of talent by experts in the industry. All three were bagged by Satya.

Best Film: Ramgopal Verma

Best Actor: Manoj Bajpai

Best Actress: Shefali Chhaya The DEBUT awards, presented specially by Manikchand, the sponsors of the event, serve to encourage new talent coming into the wild world of Bollywood.

Best Female Newcomer: Preity Zinta for Soldier and Dil Se

Best Male Newcomer: Fardeen Khan for Prem Aggan

The LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT awards salute luminaries in the Indian film industry - the stars who made magic for generations and continue to do so even today. This year, these were given to two unforgettable talents: Helen and Manoj Kumar

The FILMFARE SONY award for BEST SCENE, instituted this year, was given to Ghulam- the famous clip of Aamir Khan running towards the train was voted the favourite.

The RD BURMAN award for the best upcoming musical talent was taken by Kamaal Khan, who made the mark in Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya with his song, O oh jaane jaana.

A SPECIAL award was presented to film-maker, Shekhar Kapoor, who has created waves in the international film world with Elizabeth.

The POPULAR awards made some stars very happy; others had to wait until next year for possible success. The music awards were overwhelmingly in favour of the "train song" from Dil Se, while the college-to-adulthood film, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was clearly the hot favourite Bollywood product.

Best Music Director: AR Rahman for Chhaiyan chhaiyanfrom Dil Se

Best Choreography: Farah Khan for Chhaiyan chhaiyanfrom Dil Se

Best Male Playback Singer: Sukhwinder Singh for Chhaiyan chhaiyan from Dil Se

Best Lyrics: Gulzar for Chhaiyan chhaiyanfrom Dil Se

Best female Playback Singer: Jasbinder Narula for the title track from Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha

Best Performance in a Villainous Role: Ashutosh Rana for Dushman

Best Performance in a Comic Role: Johnny Lever for Dulhe Raja

Best Supporting Actor: Salman Khan for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Supporting Actress: Rani Mukherjee for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Actress: Kajol for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Director: Karan Johar for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Best Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

MARATHI FILMS: Tu Tithe Mi made a clean sweep of the Filmfare awards, winning all four in the language category.

Best Film: Tu Tithe Mi

Best Director: Sanjay Soorkar

Best Actress: Suhas Joshi

Best Actor: Mohan Joshi

-Filmfare