The 25th edition of the IIFA Awards took place in Jaipur over the weekend, marking a milestone in celebrating excellence in Indian cinema.
The two-day event kicked off on March 8 with honours for outstanding contributions in OTT films and series, followed by the main awards ceremony dedicated to theatrical releases.
Kiran Rao’s critically acclaimed social dramedy, Laapataa Ladies, emerged as the night’s biggest winner, securing ten awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female). The film’s remarkable success reaffirmed its place as a standout cinematic achievement of the year.
Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan took home the Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) award for his role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, while Raghav Juyal won Best Performance in a Negative Role for Kill.
Complete List of Winners:
Best Picture – Laapataa Ladies
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) – Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) – Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Director – Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Performance in a Negative Role – Raghav Juyal (Kill)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) – Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Story (Original) in the Popular Category – Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Story (Adapted) – Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, and Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
Best Directorial Debut – Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
Best Debut (Male) – Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
Best Debut (Female) – Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Music Director – Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Lyrics – Prashant Pandey (Sajni from Laapataa Ladies)
Best Singer (Male) – Jubin Nautiyal (Dua from Article 370)
Best Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Best Sound Design – Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, Rahul Karpe (Kill)
Best Screenplay – Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Dialogue – Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar (Article 370)
Best Editing – Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies)
Best Cinematography – Rafey Mahmood (Kill)
Best Choreography – BoscoCaesar (Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz)
Best Special Effects – Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema – Rakesh Roshan
The grand event featured electrifying performances by Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, and Kareena Kapoor.
One of the most talked-about moments of the night was Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor’s heartwarming reunion on stage, a nostalgic moment that sent fans into a frenzy on social media.