The 9th Filmfare Awards were held on 20 May 1962, at Bombay, honoring the best films in Hindi Cinema in 1961.
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai led the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by Gunga Jumna with 7 nominations.
Although a 1960 release, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai had not been considered for the 8th Filmfare Awards. It won 4 awards, including Best Film and Best Actor (for Raj Kapoor), becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony.
Shubha Khote received dual nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Gharana and Sasural, but lost to Nirupa Roy who won the award for Chhaya.
The following films had multiple wins and/or nominations