Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Naushad Ali was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj" from the film Baiju Bawra.

For the first two years, it was awarded to the composer for a particular song and not the entire album.

From 1956 onwards, awards in this category have been given for the entire soundtrack.

In the list below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

The films are listed by the years when the award was presented.