September 11th, 2010

Bollywood – Year by Year – 1958

Important Events

The Indian Copyright Act comes into force.

V. Shantaram’s Do Aankhen Bara Haath wins the President’s Gold Medal, a Silver Bear at Berlin and the Samuel Goldwyn Award for Best Foreign Film.

Filmfare Awards

Best Film
WINNER
Mother India: Mehboob Khan

Best Actor
WINNER
Naya Daur: Dilip Kumar

Best Actress
WINNER
Mother India: Nargis

Best Supporting Actor
WINNER
Sharada: Raj Mehra

Best Supporting Actress
WINNER
Sharada: Shyama

Best Director
WINNER
Mother India: Mehboob Khan

Best Music Director
WINNER
Naya Daur: O.P. Nayyar

Best Cinematographer
WINNER
Mother India: Faredoon A. Irani

Best Art Director
WINNER
Pardesi: M.R. Achrekar

Best Sound Recordist
WINNER
Mother India: R. Kaushik

Best Story
WINNER
Naya Daur: Akhtar Mirza

Best Editor
WINNER
Sharada: Shivaji Awdhut

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