The 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards took place on March 8 and 9, with a glittering celebration of Indian cinema. The festivities began on March 8 with the IIFA Digital Awards 2025, followed by the grand main event on Sunday, where several A-listers mesmerized the audience with their stellar performances.
This year’s ceremony included a special tribute to the legendary film Sholay, celebrating its 50th anniversary. Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit wowed the crowd with their performance, while Kareena Kapoor Khan honored her grandfather, the iconic filmmaker Raj Kapoor, on the occasion of his 100 years in cinema. The star-studded night also recognized the brightest talents in Hindi cinema.
Laapataa Ladies took home the coveted Best Picture award, while Kartik Aaryan won Best Actor for his role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Nitanshi Goel claimed the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance in Laapataa Ladies.
Here’s the full list of winners from IIFA Awards 2025:
- Best Picture: Laapataa Ladies
- Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Director: Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Performance in Negative Role: Raghav Juyal (Kill)
- Best Performance in Supporting Role (Female): Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
- Best Performance in Supporting Role (Male): Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
- Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan
- Best Story (Original) in Popular Category: Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Story (Adapted): Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Surti, and Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
- Best Directorial Debut: Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
- Best Debut (Female): Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Debut (Male): Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
- Special Effects (Visual): Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Editing: Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Choreography: Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba – Bad Newz)
- Best Cinematography: Rafey Mahmood (Kill)
- Best Dialogues: Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, and Monal Thaakar (Article 370)
- Best Screenplay: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Sound Mixing: Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, and Rahul Karpe (Kill)
- Best Sound Design: Subash Sahoo (Kill)
The IIFA Awards 2025 brought together a remarkable celebration of Indian cinema, spotlighting both established and emerging talent in the industry.
