Indian Cinema Board's Top 50 Bollywood Films

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IMDb Indian Cinema Board's list of the greatest Bollywood films. Three ranking criteria were used:
1. Legacy. Which movies had the most influence on Indian cinema?
2. Quality. How well made was the film, from a technical and artistic standpoint?
3. Accolades. How many awards and recognitions did the movies win?

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  1. 47 new

    Raja Harishchandra

    1913, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 37 new

    Achhut Kanya

    1936, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 9 new

    Neecha Nagar

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  4. 3 new

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 2 new

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 22 new

    Boot Polish

    1954, in 1 top list Check
  7. 38 new

    Devdas

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  8. 17 new

    C.I.D.

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  9. 8 new

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 10 new

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  11. 27 new

    Naya Daur

    1957 — a.k.a. The New Age, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 1 new

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  13. 34 new

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 5 new

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 14 new

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 49 new

    Kabuliwala

    1961, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 26 new

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 35 new

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 6 new

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 32 new

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 48 new

    Padosan

    1968, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 46 new

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  23. 11 new

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 50 new

    Maya Darpan

    1972 — a.k.a. Mirror of Illusion, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 13 new

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 33 new

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 7 new

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 41 new

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 15 new

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 18 new

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 12 top lists Check
  31. 31 new

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 36 new

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  33. 25 new

    Golmaal

    1979 — a.k.a. Hanky Panky, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 29 new

    Junoon

    1979, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 19 new

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 39 new

    Sparsh

    1980 — a.k.a. The Touch, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 42 new

    Uphaar

    1980, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 45 new

    Chakra

    1981 — a.k.a. The Vicious Circle, in 1 top list Check
  39. 16 new

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  40. 20 new

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 43 new

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  42. 30 new

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  43. 23 new

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 12 new

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  45. 21 new

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 28 new

    Earth

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 4 new

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 24 new

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 44 new

    Maqbool

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  50. 40 new

    Black Friday

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jul 5, 2013;