List of accolades received by Dil Chahta Hai

*Dil Chahta Hai* awards and nominations
	Saif Ali Khan received several accolades for his performance in Dil Chahta Hai.
Award
Awards and nominations
Award	Wins
Bollywood Movie Awards	3
Filmfare Awards	7
International Indian Film Academy Awards	4
National Film Awards	2
Screen Awards	8
Zee Cine Awards	2
Totals
Wins	26
Nominations	53
	Note ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination. ;

Dil Chahta Hai (transl. The Heart Desires) is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama written and directed by Farhan Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment.^[1] Depicting the routine life of Indian affluent youth, it focuses on a transition period in the romantic lives of three college-graduate friends (Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna).^[2] The film also stars Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia.^[3] The soundtrack was composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy,^[4] with lyrics from Javed Akhtar. Farah Khan was the choreographer, and A. Sreekar Prasad was the editor.^[1]

The film premiered on 10 August 2001 and received widespread critical acclaim,^[5]^[6] Made on a production cost of ₹80 million (US$940,000),^[7] it performed moderately at the box office grossing ₹397.2 million (US$4.6 million).^[5] Although the film succeeded commercially in metropolitan areas, it did not do so among rural audiences due to the city-oriented lifestyle depicted in the film.^[8]^[9]

Dil Chahta Hai won 26 awards out of 53 nominations; the direction, the performances of the cast, the story, and the screenplay garnered the most attention from various award groups. At the 49th National Film Awards, the film received two trophies including Best Feature Film in Hindi. It was nominated in thirteen categories at the 47th Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Farhan Akhtar), Best Actor (Aamir Khan), and won seven, including Best Film (Critics), Best Supporting Actor (Khanna), and Best Comedian (Saif Ali Khan). Dil Chahta Hai garnered four awards in the third iteration of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Saif Ali Khan). Among other wins, it also won three Bollywood Movie Awards, eight Screen Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards.

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by *Dil Chahta Hai*
Award	Date of ceremony^[a]	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Bollywood Movie Awards	29 June 2002	Best Actor (Critics)	Aamir Khan	Won	^[10]
		Best Supporting Actor	Saif Ali Khan	Nominated
		Best Comedian		Won
		Most Sensational Actor		Nominated
		Best Music Director	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Nominated
		Best Lyricist	Javed Akhtar	Nominated
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Shankar Mahadevan (for "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe")	Won
Filmfare Awards	16 February 2002	Best Film	Dil Chahta Hai	Nominated	^[11]
		Best Film (Critics)	Dil Chahta Hai	Won
		Best Director	Farhan Akhtar	Nominated
		Best Actor	Aamir Khan	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Akshaye Khanna	Won
		Best Comedian	Saif Ali Khan	Won
		Best Music Director	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Nominated
		R. D. Burman Award	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Won
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Shaan (for "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe")	Nominated
		Best Playback Singer – Female	Alka Yagnik (for "Jaane Kyon")	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Farhan Akhtar	Won
		Best Choreography	Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan")	Won
		Best Editing	A. Sreekar Prasad	Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards	6 April 2002	Best Film	Dil Chahta Hai	Nominated	^[12]
		Best Director	Farhan Akhtar	Nominated
		Best Actor	Aamir Khan	Nominated
		Best Actress	Preity Zinta	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Akshaye Khanna	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Saif Ali Khan	Won
		Best Music Director	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Nominated
		Best Lyricist	Javed Akhtar (for "Jaane Kyon")	Nominated
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Srinivas (for "Kaisi Ha Ye Rut")	Nominated
		Best Playback Singer – Female	Alka Yagnik (for "Jaane Kyon")	Nominated
		Best Story	Farhan Akhtar	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Farhan Akhtar	Won
		Best Choreography	Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan")	Won
		Best Song Recording	Vijay Benegal	Won
National Film Awards	29 June 2002	Best Feature Film in Hindi	Dil Chahta Hai	Won	^[13]
National Film Awards	29 June 2002	Best Male Playback Singer	Udit Narayan (for "Jaane Kyon")	Won	^[13]
Screen Awards	18 January 2002	Best Film	Dil Chahta Hai	Nominated	^[14]
		Best Director	Farhan Akhtar	Nominated
		Best Actor	Aamir Khan	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Akshaye Khanna	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Saif Ali Khan	Won
		Best Music Director	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Won
		Best Background Music	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy	Nominated
		Best Lyricist	Javed Akhtar (for "Jaane Kyon")	Won
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Sonu Nigam (for "Tanhayee")	Won
		Best Playback Singer – Male	Srinivas (for "Kaisi Ha Ye Rut")	Nominated
		Special Jury Award	Farhan Akhtar, Akshaye Khanna	Won
		Best Dialogue	Farhan Akhtar	Won
		Best Choreography	Farah Khan (for "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan")	Won
		Best Special Effects	A. Sreekar Prasad	Won
		Jodi No. 1	Aamir Khan & Preity Zinta	Nominated
Zee Cine Awards	11 January 2002	Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male	Saif Ali Khan	Won	^[15]
Zee Cine Awards	11 January 2002	Most Promising Director	Farhan Akhtar	Won	^[15]

Notes

^ Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

^ ^a ^b "Dil Chahta Hai Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ Salam, Ziya Us (17 August 2001). "Film Review: Dil Chahta Hai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ Adarsh, Taran (2001). "Movie Preview: Dil Chahta Hai". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 August 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ Vijayakar, Rajiv (23 June 2001). "'Dil Chahta Hai' was 35% work, 65% fun!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Dil Chahta Hai". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ Mazumdar, Ranjani (14 May 2007). Bombay Cinema: An Archive of the City. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN 978-1-4529-1302-5.
^ Unnithan, Sandeep (26 August 2002). "Teen flicks". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Commoner calls the shots". The Hindu. 4 January 2002. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
^ Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (26 February 2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 128. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.
^
Bollywood Movie Awards:
- "Bollywood Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 August 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
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- "Winners of Bollywood Movie Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^
Filmfare Awards:
- "Hold back the night". Filmfare. April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^
International Indian Film Academy Awards:
- Waheed, Sajahan (6 April 2002). "Battle of the megahits". New Straits Times. p. 27. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 April 2002). "IIFA awards presentation on Saturday". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2002: Malaysia". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^
National Film Awards:
- "'Lagaan' Dominates National Awards". Outlook. Press Trust of India. 26 July 2002. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^
Screen Awards:
- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan make a clean sweep". Screen. Archived from the original on 21 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 1". Screen. Archived from the original on 24 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 2". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 3". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- "8th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 2001". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^
Zee Cine Awards:
- Dubey, Bharati (11 January 2002). "Lagaan sweeps the FairGlow Zee awards". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "5th Zee Cine Awards – Year 2002". Zee Cine Awards. Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

External links

Accolades received by Dil Chahta Hai at IMDb

[1] Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

[11] Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

[Cast&Crew-2] "Dil Chahta Hai Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[3] Salam, Ziya Us (17 August 2001). "Film Review: Dil Chahta Hai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[4] Adarsh, Taran (2001). "Movie Preview: Dil Chahta Hai". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 3 August 2001. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[5] Vijayakar, Rajiv (23 June 2001). "'Dil Chahta Hai' was 35% work, 65% fun!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[BOI-6] "Dil Chahta Hai". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[7] Mazumdar, Ranjani (14 May 2007). Bombay Cinema: An Archive of the City. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN 978-1-4529-1302-5.

[8] Unnithan, Sandeep (26 August 2002). "Teen flicks". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[9] "Commoner calls the shots". The Hindu. 4 January 2002. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[10] Gulzar; Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal (26 February 2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 128. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5.

[12] Bollywood Movie Awards:
"Bollywood Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 August 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

"Z Gold Bollywood Awards Nominees". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

"Winners of Bollywood Movie Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[13] "Bollywood Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 August 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[14] "Z Gold Bollywood Awards Nominees". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[15] "Winners of Bollywood Movie Awards". Bollywood Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[13] Filmfare Awards:
"Hold back the night". Filmfare. April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[17] "Hold back the night". Filmfare. April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[18] Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winners" (PDF). Filmfare Awards. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[14] International Indian Film Academy Awards:
Waheed, Sajahan (6 April 2002). "Battle of the megahits". New Straits Times. p. 27. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 April 2002). "IIFA awards presentation on Saturday". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

"IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2002: Malaysia". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[20] Waheed, Sajahan (6 April 2002). "Battle of the megahits". New Straits Times. p. 27. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[21] Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 April 2002). "IIFA awards presentation on Saturday". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[22] "IIFA Through the Years – IIFA 2002: Malaysia". International Indian Film Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[15] National Film Awards:
"'Lagaan' Dominates National Awards". Outlook. Press Trust of India. 26 July 2002. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[24] "'Lagaan' Dominates National Awards". Outlook. Press Trust of India. 26 July 2002. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[16] Screen Awards:
Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan make a clean sweep". Screen. Archived from the original on 21 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 1". Screen. Archived from the original on 24 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 2". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 3". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

"8th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 2001". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[26] Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan make a clean sweep". Screen. Archived from the original on 21 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[27] Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 1". Screen. Archived from the original on 24 February 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[28] Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 2". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[29] Bhattacharya, Roshmila (25 January 2002). "Magic — Part 3". Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[30] "8th Annual Screen Awards – Nominees & Winners for the year 2001". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 18 January 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

[17] Zee Cine Awards:
Dubey, Bharati (11 January 2002). "Lagaan sweeps the FairGlow Zee awards". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

"5th Zee Cine Awards – Year 2002". Zee Cine Awards. Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[32] Dubey, Bharati (11 January 2002). "Lagaan sweeps the FairGlow Zee awards". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

[33] "5th Zee Cine Awards – Year 2002". Zee Cine Awards. Archived from the original on 26 April 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2021.

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