The 7th Zee Cine Awards, held on February 26, 2004, at the Airport Expo in Dubai, marked a historic milestone as the first time the ceremony was hosted outside of India. This shift transformed the event into a global spectacle, attended by over 8,000 people and featuring more than 200 Bollywood luminaries. Production and Atmosphere
The awards reflected the taste of both the jury and the public (through public voting on Zee’s website). The two biggest winners were: Zee Cine Awards 2004 Full Show
Best Lyricist: Awarded to Amrita Pritam for her poetic contributions. Best Performance in a Negative Role: Won by Rahul Dev. Memorable Moments and Performances The 7th Zee Cine Awards , held on
For those compiling a record or writing a trivia blog, here is the official winner's list from the Zee Cine Awards 2004 Full Show: Date of Ceremony: January 2004 (broadcast shortly after)
| Category | Winner | Film | |----------|--------|------| | Best Film | Rakesh Roshan | Koi... Mil Gaya | | Best Director | Rakesh Roshan | Koi... Mil Gaya | | Best Actor – Male | Hrithik Roshan | Koi... Mil Gaya | | Best Actor – Female | Urmila Matondkar | Bhoot | | Best Supporting Actor | Sanjay Dutt | Munnabhai M.B.B.S. | | Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi | Tehzeeb | | Best Villain | Bipasha Basu (as a ghost) | Bhoot | | Best Debut – Male | Shahid Kapoor | Ishq Vishk | | Best Debut – Female | Amrita Rao | Ishq Vishk | | Best Music | Himesh Reshammiya | Tere Naam | | Best Playback – Male | Sonu Nigam ("Kal Ho Naa Ho") | Kal Ho Naa Ho | | Best Playback – Female | Alka Yagnik ("Odhani") | Tere Naam |
Introduction
Promoting Kal Ho Naa Ho, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta hosted a segment that was equal parts hilarious and charming. Saif, fresh off his Dil Chahta Hai coolness, mimicked his character "Rohit" while Preity teased him about his then-new haircut.