| Screen Award for Best Director | |
| Awarded For: | "Excellence in cinematic direction achievement" |
| Presenter: | Screen India |
| Country: | India |
| Year: | Sooraj R. Barjatya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1995) |
| Holder: | Zoya Akhtar, Gully Boy (2020) |
The Screen Award for Best Director is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian "Bollywood" film industry and the winners are announced in January. Frequent winners include Sanjay Leela Bhansali (3), Rakesh Roshan and Ashutosh Gowariker (2)
| 3 | ||
| 2 | Rakesh Roshan, Ashutosh Gowariker |
| Year | Director | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun | ||
| 1996 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | ||
| 1997 | Raja Hindustani | ||
| 1998 | J. P. Dutta | Border | |
| 1999 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | ||
| 2000 | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | ||
| 2001 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | ||
| 2002 | Lagaan | ||
| 2003 | Devdas | ||
| 2004 | Koi... Mil Gaya | ||
| 2005 | Hum Tum | ||
| 2006 | Black | ||
| 2007 | Rang De Basanti | ||
| 2008 | Taare Zameen Par and Chak De India | ||
| 2009 | Ashutosh Gowariker and Neeraj Pandey | Jodhaa Akbar and A Wednesday | |
| 2010 | 3 Idiots | ||
| 2011 | Udaan | ||
| 2012 | The Dirty Picture | ||
| 2013 | Barfi! | ||
| 2014 | Madras Cafe | ||
| 2015 | Queen[1] | ||
| 2016 | Rustom (film) | ||
| 2016 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan[2] | ||
| 2017 | Neerja | ||
| 2018 | Dangal | ||
| 2019 | Andhadhun | ||
| 2020 | Zoya Akhtar | Gully Boy |