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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2025 was a grand celebration of Indian cinema, held in Jaipur, India, from March 8 to 9, 2025. Marking its 25th Silver Jubilee edition, the event witnessed dazzling performances by Bollywood’s biggest stars and recognized outstanding achievements in Indian cinema. The night belonged to Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, which bagged 10 major awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Kartik Aaryan and Nitanshi Goel took home the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, respectively.
Let’s take a detailed look at the IIFA Awards 2025 winners list and the highlights of this star-studded evening.
IIFA Awards 2025 Winners List
Category | Winner | Film |
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Best Picture | Laapataa Ladies | 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 Direction | 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, 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 (Laapataa Ladies) |
Best Singer (Male) | Jubin Nautiyal | Dua (Article 370) |
Best Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | Ami Je Tomar 3.0 (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 | Bosco-Caesar | Tauba Tauba (Bad Newz) |
Best Special Effects | Red Chillies VFX | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema | Rakesh Roshan | – |
Highlights of IIFA Awards 2025
- Laapataa Ladies dominated with 10 wins, including Best Picture and Best Director.
- Kartik Aaryan won Best Actor (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3), and Nitanshi Goel won Best Actress (Laapataa Ladies).
- Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit reunited on stage for a nostalgic performance.
- Kareena Kapoor Khan paid a touching tribute to Raj Kapoor.
- Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan hosted the grand event.
Conclusion
The IIFA Awards 2025 was a night to remember, filled with dazzling performances, grand celebrations, and recognition of cinematic excellence. With Laapataa Ladies leading the charts and Kartik Aaryan, Nitanshi Goel, and Raghav Juyal bagging major awards, this year’s edition showcased some of the finest talent in Indian cinema.