The 44th Filmfare Awards were held on February 21, 1999, in Mumbai India. Karan Johar's directorial debut "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" dominated the awards, including a sweep of the major acting categories. Ram Gopal Varma's "Satya and Mani Ratnam's "Dil Se.." were the other big winners.
February 21, 1999 was the date that an awards ceremony was held in Mumbai India.