The 42nd Filmfare Awards were held on 23 February 1997, in Mumbai, India. Khamoshi: The Musical led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by Maachis and Raja Hindustani with 10 nominations. Khamoshi: The Musical and Raja Hindustani won 5 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony, with the former winning Best Film (Critics) (for Sanjay Leela Bhansali) and Best Actress (Critics) (for Manisha Koirala), and the latter winning Best Film, Best Actor (for Aamir Khan) and Best Actress (for Karisma Kapoor). Nana Patekar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Agni Sakshi and Khamoshi: The Musical, but lost to Aamir Khan who won the award for Raja Hindustani. Main awards Best Film Raja Hindustani Agni Sakshi Bandit Queen Khamoshi: The Musical Maachis Best Director Shekhar Kapoor – Bandit Queen Dharmesh Darshan – Raja Hindustani Gulzar – Maachis Partho Ghosh – Agni Sakshi Rajkumar Santoshi – Ghatak: Lethal Best Actor Aamir Khan – Raja Hindustani Govinda – Saajan Chale Sasural Nana Patekar – Agni Sakshi Nana Patekar – Khamoshi: The Musical Sunny Deol – Ghatak: Lethal Best Actress Karisma Kapoor – Raja Hindustani Juhi Chawla – Daraar Manisha Koirala – Khamoshi: The Musical Seema Biswas – Bandit Queen Tabu – Maachis Best Supporting Actor Amrish Puri – Ghatak: Lethal Anupam Kher – Chaahat Jackie Shroff – Agni Sakshi Om Puri – Maachis Salman Khan – Jeet Best Supporting Actress Rekha – Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Archana Puran Singh – Raja Hindustani Helen – Khamoshi: The Musical Seema Biswas – Khamoshi: The Musical Tabu – Jeet Best Comedian Satish Kaushik – Saajan Chale Sasural Johnny Lever – Raja Hindustani Kader Khan – Saajan Chale Sasural Navneet Nishan – Raja Hindustani Shakti Kapoor – Loafer Best Villain Arbaaz Khan – Daraar Ashish Vidyarthi – Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin Danny Denzongpa – Ghatak: Lethal Milind Gunaji – Fareb Naseeruddin Shah – Chaahat Best Music Director Raja Hindustani – Nadeem-Shravan Khamoshi: The Musical – Jatin–Lalit Maachis – Vishal Bhardwaj Papa Kehte Hai – Rajesh Roshan Tere Mere Sapne – Viju Shah Best Lyricist Papa Kehte Hai – Javed Akhtar for Ghar Se Nikalte Hi Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin – Nida Fazli for Jeevan Kya Hai Khamoshi: The Musical – Majrooh Sultanpuri for Aaj Main Upar Maachis – Gulzar for Chappa Chappa Raja Hindustani – Sameer for Pardesi Pardesi Best Playback Singer, Male Raja Hindustani – Udit Narayan for