BOLLYWOOD AWARDS 2001
Full List Of Nominees

The wait is finally over! Over the last few weeks Indian film fans based in the U.S. have been casting their votes for the Bollywood Awards 2001. The response has been fantastic and organisers for the annual ceremony have finally announced the nominations for each category.

The Bollywood awards, (The Peoples Choice) have been instituted with a vision that the choice of the movie fans is the choice that will prevail. Organisers promise that the third Bollywood Awards will be an electrifying event - which is a good job, considering the fact that it will be viewed by over 400 million viewers on television, cable, Internet, satellite all around the globe!

Now the clock starts ticking for the big day itself, April 28th 2001, when we all find out who has won what. Until then, here is a list of the contenders for each category, as well as a sneak peak at some of the winners.

As well as the usual categories, there will also be a variety of special awards handed out on the night. Dev Anand is on the top of the list, winning the 'Evergreen Star of the Millennium' Award for his contribution to Indian cinema over the decades. The Hollywood based producer Ashok Amritraj will receive the 'Pride of India' Award.

The list of nominees is as follows for the Z Gold-Bollywood Awards:

Best Actor:
1) Hrithik Roshan (Kaho Na Pyar Hai)
2) Shah Rukh Khan (Mohabattein)
3) Sanjay Dutt (Mission Kashmir)

Best Actress:
1) Tabu (Astitva)
2) Aishwarya Rai (Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai)
3) Karishma Kapoor (Fiza)

Best Film:
1) Kaho Na Pyar Hai - Rakesh Roshan
2) Mission Kashmir - Vidhu Vinod Chopra
3) Mohabattein - Yash Chopra

Best Director:
1) Rakesh Roshan (Kaho Na Pyar Hai)
2) Vidhu Vinod Chopra (Mission Kashmir)
3) Aditya Chopra (Mohabattein)

Best Music Director:
1) Rajesh Roshan (Kaho Na Pyar Hai)
2) Anu Malik (Fiza)
2) Jatin-Lalit (Mohabattein)

Best Supporting Actor
1) Sunil Shetty Dhadkan
2) Sharad Kapoor Josh
3) Akshay Kumar Hera Pheri

Best Supporting Actress:
1) Mahima Choudhari Dhadkan
2) Sonali Bendre Hamara Dil Aap Ke Paas Hai
3) Jaya Bachchan Fiza

Best Actor in Comic Role:
1) Anupam Kher Mohabbatein
2) Johny Lever Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
3) Paresh Rawal Hera Pheri

Best Villian:
1) Jackie Shroff Mission Kashmir
2) Gulshan Grover Aaghaaz
3) Sunil Shetty Dhadkan

Best Debutant Male:
1) Hrithik Roshan Kaho Na Pyar Hai
2) Abhishek Bachhan Refugee
3) Uday Chopra Mohabattein

Best Debutant - Female:
1) Amisha Patel Kaho Na Pyar Hai
2) Kareena Kapoor Refugee
3) Keerti Reddy Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya

Best Sensational role-Male
1) Anil Kapoor Pukar
2) Salman Khan Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
3) Akshay Kumar Dhadkan

Best Sensational Role - Female
1) Mahima Choudhry Dhadkan
2) Tabu Astitva
3) Preety Zinta Kya Kehna

Best Critics Award - Male
1) Amitabh Bacchan Mohabbatein
2) Kamal Hasan Hey Ram
3) Sanjay Dutt Mission Kashmir

Best Critics Role - Female
1) Jaya Bacchan Fiza
2) Karishma Kapoor Fiza
3) Tabu Astitva

Best Choreography:
1) Farah Khan Kaho Na Pyar Hai
2) Saroj Khan Mission Kashmir
3) Ganesh Hegde Fiza

Best Male Singer:
1) Lucky Ali Ek Pal Ka Jeena (Kaho Na Pyar Hai
2) Sonu Nigam Panchi Nadiyan(Refugee)
3) Udit Narayan Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se (Dhadkan)

Best Female Singer:
1) Alka Yagnik Kaho Na Pyaar Hai (Kaho Na Pyar Hai)
2) Kavita Krishnamurthi Que Seira Seira (Pukar)
3) Sunidhi Chauhan Mehboob Mere (Fiza)

Best Lyrics:
1) Anand Bakshi (Humka Humise Chura Lo) Mohabbetein
2) Gulzar (Aaja Mahiya) Fiza
3) Javed Akhtar (Panchi Nadiya) Refugee

Best Story:
1) Honey Irani Kya Kehna
2) Mahesh Manjarekar Astitva
3) Aditya Chopra Mohabbetein

Best costume designer:
1) Neeta Lulla Mission Kashmir
2) Karan Johar & Manish Malhotra----Mohabbatien
3) RockyS Kaho Na Pyar Hai

Best Screenplay
1) Aditya Chopra Mohabbatein
2) Neeraj Vohra Here Pheri
3) Honey Irani & Ravi Kapoor Kaho Na Pyar Hai

Best Cinematography
1) Basheer Ali Refugee
2) Manmohan Singh Mohabbatein
3) Binod Pradhan Mission Kashmir

WRITTEN BY ROBEEL HAQ