The 44th Filmfare Awards were held on February 21, 1999, in Mumbai India. Karan Johar's directorial debut "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" dominated the awards, including a sweep of the major acting categories. Ram Gopal Varma's "Satya and Mani Ratnam's "Dil Se.." were the other big winners.
The awards took place on the 21st day of the month.