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. 52 -

    Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

    1995, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 4 -

    Pyaasa

    1957, in 10 top lists Check
  4. 17 -

    Anand

    1971, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 23 -

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    1983 — a.k.a. Who Pays the Piper, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 36 -

    Salaam Bombay!

    1988, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 77 -

    Shatranj Ke Khilari

    1977 — a.k.a. The Chess Players, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 1 -

    Mother India

    1957, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 3 -

    Mughal-E-Azam

    1960 — a.k.a. The Emperor of the Mughals, in 8 top lists Check
  10. 50 -

    Chupke Chupke

    1975, in 1 top list Check
  11. 9 -

    Awaara

    1951 — a.k.a. The Tramp, in 6 top lists Check
  12. 8 -

    Deewaar

    1975, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 47 -

    Bombay

    1995, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 11 -

    Guide

    1965, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 54 -

    Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  16. 18 -

    Amar Akbar Anthony

    1977 — a.k.a. Amar, Akbar and Anthony, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 55 -

    Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    1999 — a.k.a. Straight from the Heart, in 1 top list Check
  18. 32 -

    Mera Naam Joker

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  19. 46 -

    Bandit Queen

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 53 -

    Duvidha

    1973, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 43 -

    Agneepath

    1990 — a.k.a. The Path of Fire, in 1 top list Check
  22. 38 -

    Uski Roti

    1970 — a.k.a. Our Daily Bread, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 6 -

    Do Bigha Zamin

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 19 -

    Ankur

    1974 — a.k.a. Ankur: The Seedling, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 26 -

    Masoom

    1983 — a.k.a. Innocent, in 1 top list Check
  26. 42 -

    Abhimaan

    1973, in 1 top list Check
  27. 20 -

    Ardh Satya

    1983 — a.k.a. Half Truth, in 1 top list Check
  28. 34 -

    Pakeezah

    1972 — a.k.a. Pure Heart, in 6 top lists Check
  29. 24 -

    Do Ankhen Barah Haath

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 31 -

    Lamhe

    1991 — a.k.a. Moments, in 1 top list Check
  31. 65 -

    Mirch Masala

    1986, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 70 -

    Saaransh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Gist, in 1 top list Check
  33. 37 -

    Shree 420

    1955 — a.k.a. Mr. 420, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 5 -

    Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

    1962 — a.k.a. King, Queen and Slave, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 82 -

    Waqt

    1965 — a.k.a. Time, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 67 -

    Namak Halaal

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  37. 83 -

    Yaadon Ki Baaraat

    1973 — a.k.a. Procession of Memories, in 1 top list Check
  38. 40 -

    Aandhi

    1975 — a.k.a. Storm, in 1 top list Check
  39. 21 -

    Bhuvan Shome

    1969 — a.k.a. Mr. Shome, in 4 top lists Check
  40. 74 -

    Satte Pe Satta

    1982, in 1 top list Check
  41. 45 -

    Arth

    1982 — a.k.a. The Meaning, in 1 top list Check
  42. 78 -

    Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda

    1992 — a.k.a. The Seventh Horse of the Sun, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 39 -

    Aakrosh

    1980 — a.k.a. Cry of the Wounded, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 12 -

    Bandini

    1963, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 60 -

    Kabhie Kabhie

    1976 — a.k.a. Sometimes, in 1 top list Check
  46. 49 -

    Bhumika

    1977, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 16 -

    Garm Hava

    1974 — a.k.a. Scorching Winds, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 66 -

    Nishant

    1975, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 79 -

    Teesri Kasam

    1966 — a.k.a. The Third Oath, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 81 -

    Umrao Jaan

    1981, in 2 top lists Check
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