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Hindi Medium wins Best Film at the Filmfare Awards 2018

Out of five nominations, the Saba Qamar starrer bagged two awards

21 Jan, 2018

Saba Qamar's film continues to make headlines - for all the right reasons.

The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards held last night in Mumbai, saw glamour and glory galore, but we only had one thing on our minds: Hindi Medium's wins.

The film bagged five nominations in the following categories, Best Film, Saba Qamar for Best Actor (Female), Irrfan Khan for Best Actor (Male), Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor (Male).

Of those, the film managed to rack up two wins: Best Film and Best Actor (Male).

Irrfan Khan went home with an award - beating Akshay Kumar (Toilet: Ek Prem Katha) and Shah Rukh Khan (Raees). However, Saba Qamar lost out to Vidya Balan in the Best Actor (Female) category for her performance in Tumhari Sulu, making it her sixth Filmfare win to date.

Here's to Saba Qamar for being recognised in Bollywood for her acting chops!

Check out the complete list of winners here.

Comments

Nadeem Khan Jan 21, 2018 10:52am

Well done Saba Qamar! An achievement!

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Naveed I Jan 21, 2018 10:55am

Glad on clean sweep of flattered Hocane's by undisputed talent of SQ.

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Razi Jan 21, 2018 11:04am

Congrats!

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Philosopher(from japan) Jan 21, 2018 12:04pm

@Nadeem Khan oh dear actually she was grossly neglected being Pakistani. I’ve seen her acting that was quite better than irfan. Also she is a better actress then balan in terms of age beauty and facial expressions.

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Chirag Patel Jan 21, 2018 01:07pm

Credit goes to Irfan and Sama was just a show piece

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Sri Jan 21, 2018 01:15pm

@Philosopher(from japan) I am not sure how you can rate beauty....

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RajKumar Jan 21, 2018 01:19pm

@Philosopher(from japan) Beauty???????????

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Ashutosh Mishra Jan 21, 2018 01:24pm

Great achievement Saba and Irrfan bhai. I'd loved Saba as Madam Noorjehan in Sarmad S Khoosat's movie earlier anyway!! Great actress, and not to forget Bushra Ansari there too!!!

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gopal Jan 21, 2018 01:31pm

@Philosopher(from japan) Beauty is subjective, there is no absolute definitions.

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Pure ind Jan 21, 2018 02:45pm

@Philosopher(from japan) ya very true & Shaan is a better actor than Mr. Bachan

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Sheraz Ali Jan 21, 2018 02:57pm

They never give award to Pakistani actor or actress. Just nomination and we will become mad on it that oh we r nominated.

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Saba Jan 21, 2018 03:13pm

@Sheraz Ali Fawad Khan has won filmfare award. Vidya Balan is stalwart is acting. Her performance in Tumari sulu was outstanding so she won.

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Kabir Jan 21, 2018 03:16pm

@Philosopher(from japan) Squint eyes is neither beauty nor talent.

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Rajiv Jan 21, 2018 03:21pm

@Philosopher(from japan) . Ok yaar you believe that, good for you. While we’re at it, lets just say Pak is best at everything, rest of the world are chumps. Note, there is a difference between Patriotism and obnoxious self gratification! BTW, why live in Japan when clearly your birthplace is so great?.. also Congrats to Saba, she was very good, its great achievement to be nominated amongst the company.

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Sharjeel lasharie Jan 21, 2018 03:57pm

@Rajiv well said Rajiv

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Abdul - USA Jan 21, 2018 03:59pm

What is she doing in a Bollywood film? Id she is so good then she should be acting in Pakistani films

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Pakman Jan 21, 2018 05:55pm

@Rajiv well sad totally agreed.

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Kaly Jan 21, 2018 06:26pm

@Rajiv - I don't know how come he is in Japan with so much of hatred filled in his heart....Saba is very good actress Indeed...

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raj Jan 21, 2018 06:35pm

Absolute treat to watch the lead pair in Hindi Medium, Saba and Irfan had the best chemistry in the film, on the other hand Vidya is immensely talented, she too came long way from non filmy background, worked very hard. Tp me both Saba and Vidya are winners.

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Philosopher(from japan) Jan 21, 2018 08:00pm

@Kaly same as you live in the country where rape and crimes against women are on top. Be sensible and have some etiquettes rather than going personal. You Indians are always too judgemental.

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Shailesh Jan 21, 2018 10:53pm

good movie nice subject. loved Saba matching Ifran's acting skills shot after shot. slightly disappointed that she did not win although I have not seen tumhari sullu.

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Mrityunjay Tripathi Jan 22, 2018 08:27am

@Philosopher(from japan) You missed one common sensual point. If they had to neglect Saba, why would they nominate her? Excellent work Sabaji!!! Congrats to you and your whole team!!! We would love to see more and more of you.

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wolverine Jan 22, 2018 11:25am

@Naveed I SAME THOUGHTS BRO

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Sisi Jan 23, 2018 05:03am

Saba Qamar is one of her kind. Undisputed when it comes to talent and beauty. I loved Vidya in Tumhari Sullu, but I found Saba's performance in Hindi Medium incredible. She totally overshadowed Irfan, yet he went away with the award. Saba, you are the true winner, dont need a trophy, you are the queen of our hearts!! Love you.

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