Filmfare Awards were originally called Clare Awards
The Filmfare Awards, which are known as the oldest awards in the Bollywood film industry, were called the Clare Awards when they were introduced in 1954. They were named after film critic Clare Mendonca. The awards were first presented on March 21, 1954, with Dilip Kumar winning Best Actor for 'Daag', and Meena Kumari winning Best Actress for 'Baiju Bawra'.