The 49th Filmfare Awards took place on 20 February 2004 in Mumbai.
The ceremony was hosted by Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Archana Puran Singh. This edition of the event was sponsored by Indian conglomerate Manikchand Group.
Kal Ho Naa Ho led the ceremony with 14 nominations, followed by Koi... Mil Gayawith 10 nominations and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Tere Naam with 8 nominations each.
Kal Ho Naa Ho earned 8 awards, including Best Actress (for Preity Zinta), Best Supporting Actor (for Saif Ali Khan) and Best Supporting Actress (for Jaya Bachchan), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Preity Zinta received dual nominations for Best Actress for her performances in Kal Ho Naa Ho and Koi... Mil Gaya, winning for the former, her first and only win in the category.