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. Originated by filmmaker and scholar Amit Khanna in 2004, the Guild Awards were one of the major award events from 2004 till 2016, when the last awards ceremony happened. The 22-

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and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions – the Ajanta and

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." Nominations for the awards come from selected members of the guild, with the full membership (around 160) available to vote for the winners. The ballots cast by the guild members are then taken to a common venue for the final counting.

History

The first Star Guild Awards ceremony was held on 28 May 2004 in

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to honor outstanding film and television achievements of the 2003–04 film and television season. While the award ceremonies are usually held at the beginning of the subsequent year, the fourth edition of the award ceremony (2008–09) was postponed to the end of the year as a sign of respect to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

List of nominees and winners

*For the year 2003, held in 2004 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2004, held in 2005 – ''Not held'' *For the year 2005, held in 2006 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2006, held in 2007 – ''Not held'' *For the year 2007, held in 2008 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2008, held in 2009 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2009, held in 2010 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2010, held in 2011 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2011, held in 2012 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2012, held in 2013 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2013, held in 2014 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2014, held in 2015 – Nominees & Winners *For the year 2015, held in 2016 – Nominees & Winners

Hosts

Film awards

Merit awards

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Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actor in a Supporting Role may refer to: * AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role * BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role * Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male * Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a ...

* Best Actress in a Supporting Role * Best Actor in a Negative Role * Best Actor in a Comic Role * Best Male Debut * Best Female Debut * Best Debut Director *

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* Best Lyricist * Best Male Playback Singer * Best Female Playback Singer

Technical awards

Best Story

Best Screenplay

Best Dialogues

Best Editing

Best Cinematographer

Best Costume Design

Best Art Direction

Best Choreography

Best Special Effects

Best Sound Recording

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement

Entertainer of the Year

Jodi of the Year

*Jodi of the Year:

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(2008) *Style Icon / Diva of the Year:

Hrithik Roshan Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including si ...

& Katrina Kaif (2008) *Heartthrob of the Year:

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Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone (; born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi films. She is India's highest-paid actress, as of 2023, and List of awards and nominations received by Deepika Padukone, her accolades include thre ...

(2010) *During the sixth edition of the award ceremony, four separate awards were also given to honour the films and performances of December 2009; this included:

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winning the ''Best Film'' for ''

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'',

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for his direction of ''3 Idiots'', as well as

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and

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for their performances in '' Paa''. *Cinematic Excellence:

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and

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(2011) *Guild Hall of Fame: ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' & ''

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Television

Merit awards

Best Drama Series – Fiction

Best Director – Fiction

* Best Actor in a Drama Series * Best Actress in a Drama Series

Best Ongoing Drama Series

Best Non-Fiction Series

Best Comedy Series

Best Mythological Series

Best Ensemble Cast

Best Writer

Special awards

*Best Production House:

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(2003, 2005) *Outstanding Contribution to Indian Television: Subhash Chandra (Zee Network) (2003) *Outstanding Debut:

Mona Singh Mona Singh (born 8 October 1981) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and series. Having first gained prominence in 2000s for playing the eponymous heroine in the soap opera series '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' (2003–06), she has sinc ...

for ('' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'') (2003) *Best Marketing of Entertainment Product:

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(''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'') (2003) *Cinematic Excellence in Television:

(2012)

References

External links

Official Site
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History

List of nominees and winners

Hosts

Film awards

Merit awards

Technical awards

Best Story

Best Screenplay

Best Dialogues

Best Editing

Best Cinematographer

Best Costume Design

Best Art Direction

Best Choreography

Best Special Effects

Best Sound Recording

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement

Entertainer of the Year

Jodi of the Year

Television

Merit awards

Best Drama Series – Fiction

Best Director – Fiction

Best Ongoing Drama Series

Best Non-Fiction Series

Best Comedy Series

Best Mythological Series

Best Ensemble Cast

Best Writer

Special awards

See also

References

External links