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. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 64 -

    Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    1998 — a.k.a. Something Is Happening, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 27 -

    Satya

    1998, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  14. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  19. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  20. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  21. 48 -

    Border

    1997, in 1 top list Check
  22. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  23. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 7 -

    Kaagaz Ke Phool

    1959 — a.k.a. Paper Flowers, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  27. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  28. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  29. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  31. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  32. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  33. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  36. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 70 -

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  38. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  42. 14 -

    Madhumati

    1958, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 22 -

    Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

    1958 — a.k.a. That Which Runs Is a Car, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 57 -

    Jagte Raho

    1956 — a.k.a. A Night in the City, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  46. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
  47. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  49. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  50. 78 -

    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

    1992 — a.k.a. The Seventh Horse of the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Dec 15, 2009; source