The 42nd Filmfare Awards were held on 23 February 1997, in Mumbai, India.
Shekhar Kapur — Best Director winner for Bandit Queen
Aamir Khan — Best Actor winner for Raja Hindustani
Karisma Kapoor — Best Actress winner for Raja Hindustani
Sanjay Leela Bhansali — Best Director Critics winner for Khamoshi: The Musical
Khamoshi: The Musical is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama musical film. The film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in his directorial debut. The film stars Nana Patekar, Salman Khan, Manisha Koirala and Seema Biswas. The film was a debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali as a filmmaker. A box office bomb when released, the film has over the years gained cult following and cited as one of the best films of Hindi cinema.
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