The 2009 Filmfare awards will be telecast on March 8, 2009.

Here are the winners and nominations in the top categories of the 2009 Filmfare awards, and the 2008 Filmfare award winners.

1) 2009 Filmfare Best Film Award winner: Jodhaa Akbar

2009 Filmfare Critics award for Best Film: Mumbai Meri Jaan

Aishwarya Rai: 2009 Filmfare Best Actress award nominee for Jodhaa Akbar

The other nominees of the 2009 Filmfare Best Film award were:

1. Dostana
2. Ghajini
3. Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
4. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
5. Rock On!!

The 2008 Filmfare Best Film award winner was Taare Zameen Par, directed by Aamir Khan.

2) 2009 Filmfare Best Director Award winner: Ashutosh Gowariker, for Jodhaa Akbar.

The other nominees of the 2009 Filmfare Best Director award were:

1. Aditya Chopra, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2. A.R. Murugadoss, Gajini
3. Abhishek Kapoor, Rock On!!
4. Anees Bazmee, Singh Is Kinng
5. Madhur Bhandarkar, Fashion
6. Neeraj Pandey, A Wednesday

The 2008 Filmfare Best Director award winner was Aamir Khan for Taare Zameen Par.

3) 2009 Filmfare Best Actor award winner: Hrithik Roshan, Jodhaa AKbar

Hrithik Roshan: 2009 Filmfare Best Actor award winner

2009 Filmfare Critics award for Best actor winner: Manjyot Singh: Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

The other nominees of the 2009 Filmfare Best Actor award were:

1. Aamir Khan, Ghajini
2. Akshay Kumar, Singh Is Kinng
3. Amitabh Bachchan, The Last Lear
4. Shah Rukh Khan, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

The 2008 Filmfare Best Actor award winner was Shah Rukh Khan for Chak De India.

4) 2009 Filmfare Best Actress award winner: Priyanka Chopra, for Fashion.

Skinny Priyanka in Dostana

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Actress award nominees were:

1. Aishwarya Rai, Jodhaa Akbar
2. Anushka Sharma, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
3. Asin Thottumkal, Ghajini
4. Kajol, U Me aur Hum

The 2008 Filmfare Best Actress award winner was Kareena Kapoor for Jab We Met.

5) 2009 Filmfare Best Actor in a Supporting Role award winner: Arjun Rampal, for Rock On!!

Arjun Rampal: 2009 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award nominee for Rock On!!!

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Suporting Actor nominees are:

1. Abhishek Bachchan, Sarkar Raj
2. Arjun Rampal, Rock On!!
3. Prateik Babbar, Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na
4. Sonu Sood, Jodhaa Akbar
5. Tusshar Kapoor, Golmaal Returns
6. Vinay Pathak, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

The 2008 Filmfare Best Actor in a Supporting Role award winner was Irrfan Khan for Life in a Metro.

6) 2009 Filmfare Best Actress in a Supporting Role award winner: Kangana Ranaut: Fashion

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Actress in a Supporting Role nominees were:

1. Bipasha Basu, Bachna Ae Haseeno
2. Kirron Kher, Dostana
3. Ratna Pathak Shah, Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na
4. Shahana Goswami, Rock On!!

The 2008 Filmfare Best Actress in a Supporting Role award winner was Konkana Sen Sharma for Life in a Metro.

7) 2009 Filmfare Best Music award winner: A. R. Rahman, for Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Music award nominees were:

1. A. R. Rahman, Ghajini
2. A. R. Rahman, Jodhaa Akbar
3. Pritam Chakroborty, Race
4. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Rock on!!
5. Vishal-Shekhar, Dostana

The 2008 Filmfare Best Music award winner was A.R. Rehman for Guru.

2009 Filmfare Best lyrics award winner: Javed Akhtar, Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Lyrics award nominees were:

1. Abbas Tyrewala, Kabhi Kabhi Aditi (Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane)
2. Gulzar, Tu Meri Dost Hai (Yuvvraaj)
3. Jaideep Sahni, Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
4. Javed Akhtar, Socha Hai (Rock On!!)
5. Prasoon Joshi, Guzarish (Ghajini)

The 2008 Filmfare Best Lyrics award winner was Prasoon Joshi for Maa from Taare Zameen Par.

9) 2009 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Male) award winner: Sukhwinder Singh, Haule Haule, (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Male) award nominees were:

1. Farhan Akhtar, Socha Hai (Rock On!!)
2. KK, Khuda Jaane, (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
3. KK, Zara Si Dil Mein, (Jannat)
4. Rashid Ali, Kabhi Kabhi Aditi, (Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na)
5. Sonu Niigaam, Inn Lamhon Ke, (Jodhaa Akbar)

The 2008 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Male) award winner was Shaan for Jabse Tere Naina from Saawariya.

10) 2009 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Female) award winner: Shreya Ghoshal, Teri Ore, (Singh Is Kinng)

The other 2009 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Female) award nominees were:

1. Alka Yagnik, Tu Muskura, (Yuvvraaj)
2. Neha Bhasin, Kuch Khaas Hai, (Fashion)
3. Shilpa Rao, Khuda Jaane, (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
4. Shruti Pathak, Mar Jaawan, (Fashion)
5. Sunidhi Chauhan, Dance Pe Chance, (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

The 2008 Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Female) award winner was Shreya Ghoshal for Barso Re from Guru.

11) 2009 Filmfare Best Story award winner: Abhishek Kapoor, Rock On!!

12) 2009 Filmfare Best Screenplay award winner: Yogendra Vinayak Joshi, Upendra Sidhaye, Mumbai Meri Jaan

13) 2009 Filmfare Best Dialog award winner: Manu Rishi for Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

14) 2009 Filmfare Best Choreography award winner: Longinus Fernandes for Pappu Can’t Dance Saala, Jaane Tu…ya Jaane Na

15) 2009 Filmfare Best Editing award winner: Amit Pawar, Mumbai Meri Jaan

16) 2009 Filmfare Best Cinematography award winner: Jason West, Rock On!!

17) 2009 Filmfare Best Action award winner: Peter Hein, Ghajini

18) 2009 Filmfare Best Costumes award winner: Manoshi Nath, Rushi Sharma, Rishi for Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

19) 2009 Filmfare Sensational debut (Male) award winner: Imran Khan, for Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, and Farhan Akhtar, for Rock On!!

20) 2009 Filmfare Sensational debut (Female) award winner:Asin, for Ghajini

21) 2009 Filmfare Life Time Achievement award: Om Puri and Bhanu Athaiya

22) 2009 Special Jury Mention for Outstanding Performance: Prateik for Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, and Purab Kohli for Rock On!!

You can see a complete list of the 2009 Filmfare award winners here.

The 2009 Best Film award winner is Jodhaa Akbar.

Jodhaa Akbar: 2009 Filmfare Best Film award nominee

Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical film Jodhaa Akbar, starring Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Sonu Sood, and Ila Arun, is the 2009 Filmfare Best Film winner.

The movie has already swept the top 2009 Star Screen awards, 2009 Stardust Awards, and the V Shantaram awards.

The other nominations for the 2009 Filmfare Best Film award were:

1) Dostana

Dostana: 2009 Filmfare Best Film award nominee

Dostana starring John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Kirron Kher, Sushmita Mukherjee, and Boman Irani, was released in 2008. The movie was directed by newbie Tarun Mansukhani.

Dostana is the story of two men (John Abramham and Abhishek Bachchan) who pretend to be homosexuals to rent an apartment, owned by a young girl (Priyanka Chopra) who does not want to rent out her place to men. Dostana was a decent hit, but not a blockbuster.

Dostana is a popular, light, romantic comedy but is unlikely to win the 2009 Filmfare Best Film award.

2) Ghajini

Ghajini : 2009 Filmfare Best Film award winner?

AR Murugadoss’s Ghajini with Aamir Khan, Asin, and Jiah Khan is the biggest blockbuster and biggest grosser in the history of Bollywood.

Ghajini is tipped to be the 2009 Best Film Filmfare award winner. Ghajini is a remake of the Tamil Ghajini, also directed by AR Murugadoss, which in turn is a remake of Christopher Nolan’s Memento.

3) Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: 2009 Filmfare Best Film nominee

Shahrukh Khan’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi directed by Aditya Chopra, was a huge hit, second only to Ghajini. Rab Bana Di Jodi was 2008’s second-highest grosser after Ghajini.

The movie stars Shahrukh Khan, newcomer Anushka Sharma, and Vinay Pathak. The movie also had special appearances in the song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte, from Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Lara Dutta, and Bipasha Basu.

4) Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na: 2009 Filmfare Best Film nominee

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na is a nominee of the 2009 Filmfare Best Film award.

This utterly sweet romantic movie stars newcomer Imran Khan, Genelia D’Souza, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Naseeruddin Shah (special appearance).

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na was directed by Abbas Tyrewala, script writer and dialogue writer of movies like Munnabhai MBBS, Asoka, Om Shanti Om, and Maqbool.

5) Rock On

Rock On: 2009 Filmfare Best Film award nominee

Rock On, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, was director Farhan Akhtar’s debut film as an actor. Apart from Farhan Akhtar, the movie starred Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Luke Kenny, Prachi Desai, Shahana Goswami, Koel Purie, and Nicolette Bird.

The winner of the 2008 Filmfare Best Film award was Taare Zameen Par, beating the other nominees in the category, Chak De India, Om Shanti Om, and Guru.

Photo: Imran Khan

The wacky-cheeky duo will be missed, though. While Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are smart kids, they are also sweet boys, very earnest and fair. And that does not entertaining hosting make. But better earnest, than rude.

At least there will be no embarrassing fireworks, like the ones we saw at the 2009 Screen awards, with Ashutosh Gowarikar flaying Sajid Khan publicly, and Farah Khan jumping into the melee with both feet, arms flailing. Not nice.

Ranbir Kapoor photo

Reports say Imran Khan and Ranbir Kapoor are finetuning a comic script and rehearsing it.

The 26-year-old Imran Khan debuted in 2008 with Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, which was a blockbuster. Khan was much appreciated for his acting talent and his good looks. Imran’s next release was Kidnap, which was not a hit, but Imran Khan did receive some positive reviews. Imran Khan will be next seen in Luck and Delhi Belly, both of which will release in 2009.

Photo: Shahrukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan hosting the 2008 Filmfare Awards

Ranbir Kapoor’s debut movie was the disastrous Saawariya, though he won the 2008 Filmfare award for the Best Debut Male. Ranbir Kapoor last flick Bachna Ae Haseeno was a huge hit. Ranbir Kapoor’s forthcoming releases in 2009 are Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, Wake Up Sid, and Rajniti.