16th Filmfare Awards

The 16th Filmfare Awards were held in 1969.

Brahmachari won 6 awards, including Best Film and Best Actor (for Shammi Kapoor), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.

Dilip Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Aadmi and Sunghursh, but lost to Shammi Kapoor, who won the award for Brahmachari, his first and only win in the category.

Brahmachari Ramanand Sagar – Ankhen Shammi Kapoor – Brahmachari Waheeda Rehman – Neel Kamal Sanjeev Kumar – Shikar Simi Garewal – Saathi Johnny Walker – Shikar Brahmachari – Sachin Bhowmick Majhli Didi – Nabendu Ghosh Saraswatichandra – S. Ali Raza Brahmachari – Shankar-Jaikishan Brahmachari – Shailendra for Main Gaoon Tum Brahmachari – Mohammad Rafi for Dil Ke Jharoke Main Shikar – Asha Bhosle for Parde Mein Rehne Do Majhli Didi – Ajit Banerjee [1] Noor Jehan – A.

A. Majid [2] Saraswatichandra – Nariman A. Irani [3] Ankhen – G. Singh [4] Saathi – N. M. Shankar [5] Shikar – P. Thakkersey [6] Explorer

Ramanand Sagar — Best Director winner for Ankhen
Sanjeev Kumar — Best Supporting Actor winner for Shikar
Simi Garewal — Best Supporting Actress winner for Saathi
Shailendra — Best Lyricist winner for "Main Gaoon Tum" ( Brahmachari )