28th Filmfare Awards

The 28th Filmfare Awards were held in 1981.

Insaaf Ka Tarazu and Thodisi Bewafaii led the ceremony with 9 nominations each, followed by Aakrosh and Aasha with 7 nominations each, and Khubsoorat and Qurbani with 6 nominations each.

Aakrosh won 6 awards, including Best Director (for Govind Nihalani), Best Actor (for Naseeruddin Shah) and Best Supporting Actor (for Om Puri), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.

Rekha received dual nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Judaai and Khubsoorat, winning for the latter.

Khubsoorat Govind Nihalani – Aakrosh Naseeruddin Shah – Aakrosh Rekha – Khubsoorat Om Puri – Aakrosh Padmini Kolhapure – Insaaf Ka Tarazu Keshto Mukherjee – Khubsoorat Aakrosh – Vijay Tendulkar Aakrosh – Vijay Tendulkar Insaaf Ka Tarazu – Shabd Kumar Karz – Laxmikant–Pyarelal Thodisi Bewafaii – Gulzar for Hazaar Rahein Mudke Dekhi Thodisi Bewafaii – Kishore Kumar for Hazaar Rahein Mudke Dekhi Qurbani – Nazia Hassan for Aap Jaisa Koi Aakrosh – C. S. Bhati[1] Shaan – S. M Anwar[2] Insaaf Ka Tarazu S. B. Mane[3] Qurbani – P. Harikishan[4] Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai They Call Me Chamar