INDIAN FILM EVENTS AND THE YEAR 1993

Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla in Scene from Bollywood film, "Darr" (1993)

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Film World Events of 1993

"Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" wins Filmfare Award for "Best Picture".
Sanjay Dutt is arrested under the Terrorists and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act (TADA) for possessing an AK-56 Assault Rifle.
Bhupen Hazarika (music director) is the recipient of the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for lifetime achievement.
R. Murdoch's Star TV acquires 49.9% of Zee TV.
Bill is introduced in Lok Sabha to regulate cable TV.
Kumar Sanu wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback" for the song Sochenge Tumhe from "Deewana".
Anuradha Paudwal wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Female Playback" for the song Dhak Dhak from "Beta".
The film song Choli ke Peeche Kya Hai from the film "Khalnayak" creates tremendous controversy.
Namrata Shirodkar is awarded the title "Miss India", in the Femina Miss India Pageant.

Namrata Shirodkar
Shilpa Shetty makes her film debut in "Baazigar"
Anil Kapoor wins the "Filmfare Best Actor Award" for his performance of Raju in "Beta"
Madhuri Dixit wins the "Filmfare Best Actress Award" for her performance of Saraswati in "Beta"
Dilip Kumar wins the "Filmfare Lifetime Achievement".