The Producers Guild Film Awards, previously known as the Apsara Awards, is an award event hosted by the Producers Guild of India to recognize excellence in
Hindi film and
television
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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-
karat gold statuette was sculpted and designed by the
jewellery
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brand
Tanishq and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions – the
Ajanta and
Ellora Caves."
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
Mumbai
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,
India
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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
*
Best Film
*
Best Director
*
Best Actor in a Leading Role
*
Best Actress in a Leading Role
*
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
*
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
*
Music Director
*
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:
Salman Khan &
Govinda (2008)
*Style Icon / Diva of the Year:
Hrithik Roshan & Katrina Kaif
(2008)
*Heartthrob of the Year:
Shahid Kapoor &
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:
Vidhu Vinod Chopra winning the ''Best Film'' for ''
3 Idiots'',
Rajkumar Hirani for his direction of ''3 Idiots'', as well as
Amitabh Bachchan and
Vidya Balan for their performances in ''
Paa''.
*Cinematic Excellence:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali,
Hrithik Roshan and
Aishwarya Rai (2011)
*Guild Hall of Fame: ''
Aashiqui 2'', ''
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'', ''
Chennai Express'', ''
Dhoom 3'', ''
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'', ''
Grand Masti'', ''
Krrish 3'', ''
Race 2
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'' & ''
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani''
(2014)
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:
Balaji Telefilms (2003, 2005)
*Outstanding Contribution to Indian Television: Subhash Chandra (Zee Network)
(2003)
*Outstanding Debut:
Mona Singh for (''
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'')
(2003)
*Best Marketing of Entertainment Product:
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (abbreviated as SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel that was launched in 1995 and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a division of Sony Pictures.
History
This chann ...
(''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'')
(2003)
*Cinematic Excellence in Television:
Amitabh Bachchan (2012)
See also
*
List of Asian television awards
References
External links
Official Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Star Guild Award
Producers Guild Film Awards
Awards established in 2004
Indian television awards
Bollywood film awards
2004 establishments in Maharashtra
2016 disestablishments in India