The 25th Filmfare Awards for Hindi cinema were held in Bombay in 1978.
Amar Akbar Anthony and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen led the ceremony with 7 nominations each, followed by Gharaonda and Swami with 6 nominations each.
Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen and Swami won 3 awards each, thus becoming the most-awarded films at the ceremony.
Shyam Benegal's Bhumika won Best Film, starting a run where 3 films by Shyam Benegal won Best Film in 5 years.
Sanjeev Kumar received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in Yehi Hai Zindagi and Zindagi, but lost to Amitabh Bachchan, who himself received dual nominations in the category for his performances in Adalat and Amar Akbar Anthony, winning for the latter, his first win in the category.
Shriram Lagoo also received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Gharaonda and Kinara, winning for the former.
Basu Chatterjee â Swami
Amitabh Bachchan â Amar Akbar Anthony
Shabana Azmi â Swami
Shreeram Lagoo â Gharaonda
Asha Sachdev â Priyatama
Paintal â Chala Murari Hero Banne
Swami â Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye â Lekh Tandon, Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalelkar
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye â Vrajendra Gaur
Amar Akbar Anthony â LaxmikantâÂÂPyarelal
Gharaonda â Gulzar for Do Deewana Sheher Main
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen â Mohammed Rafi for Kya Hua Tera Wada
Manthan â Priti Sagar for Mero Gaam Katha Parey
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen â Shanti Das
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen â Munir Khan
Amar Akbar Anthony â Kamlakar Karkhanis
Agent Vinod â Dinshaw Billmoria
Transformations