20th Filmfare Awards South

The 20th Filmfare Awards South Ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1972 was an event held in 1973.

20th Filmfare Awards South
Date1973
SiteBombay

The awards were introduced in 1954, around the films released in 1953. Filmfare Awards, initially recognizing only the Hindi film industry, considered South Indian cinema from 1964 onwards. In 1964, awards were presented to Best Film in Tamil and Telugu apart from honoring the Best acting talent in Tamil cinema for the first time. Starting from 1967, awards were presented to Best Film in Malayalam cinema and the Kannada cinema was honored from 1970 onwards.

From this year, the awards were regularly presented to four main categories such as Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress in all the four South Indian industries.

Awards

Kannada cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress


Malayalam cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress


Tamil cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress


Telugu cinema

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress

Special Awards

Special Commendation Award for Performance

References

  • Filmfare Magazine 1973.
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