20th Filmfare Awards South
| 20th Filmfare Awards South | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 21, 1973 |
| Site | Bombay |
The 20th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honoring the winners of the best of South Indian cinema in 1972 was held on April 21, 1973 at Shanmukhananda Hall in Bombay along with Hindi Awards.
From this year, the awards were regularly presented to four main categories – Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress – in all four South Indian film industries. The president of this year's function was the defence minister Jagjivan Ram. The chief guest of the evening was veteran actor Ashok Kumar.