Outlook India's Best Bollywood Films

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In May 2003, Outlook India magazine asked 25 leading Indian film directors to draw up their personal lists of the 10 best Hindi films of independent India. This list is the result of that query.

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  1. 10 -

    Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    2001, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 2 -

    Sholay

    1975 — a.k.a. Embers, in 11 top lists Check
  3. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 64 -

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  8. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  9. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 48 -

    Border

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  14. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  15. 28 -

    Andaz

    1949, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  18. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  20. 29 -

    Bobby

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  21. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 69 -

    Ram Teri Ganga Maili

    1985, in 1 top list Check
  23. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  24. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  26. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 72 -

    Sant Tukaram

    1936, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  34. 62 -

    Kalpana

    1948 — a.k.a. Imagination, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 71 -

    Sadak

    1991 — a.k.a. The Road, in 1 top list Check
  37. 27 -

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  41. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  42. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  43. 13 -

    Gunga Jumna

    1961 — a.k.a. The Confluence, in 1 top list Check
  44. 59 -

    Junglee

    1961, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  46. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  47. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  48. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  49. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Dec 15, 2009; source