The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards celebrated its 25th edition in grand style in Jaipur on March 8 and 9, 2025. The event, held at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), was a dazzling affair, honoring the best talents in the Indian film industry.
Highlights of the Event
Laapataa Ladies emerged as the big winner of the night, clinching a total of 10 awards, including Best Picture, Best Direction for Kiran Rao, and Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) for Nitanshi Goel. Kartik Aaryan took home the Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) award for his role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
The event also featured spectacular performances by Bollywood’s biggest stars. Kareena Kapoor Khan paid an emotional tribute to her grandfather, Raj Kapoor, on his 100th birth anniversary, dancing to iconic songs from his films. Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Nora Fatehi, and Kartik Aaryan also lit up the stage with their performances.
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 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 Directorial Debut: Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
- Best Debut (Female): Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Debut (Male): Lakshya (Kill)
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Jubin Nautiyal (Dua – Article 370)
- Best Music Direction: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey (Sajni – Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Story (Original) in Popular Category: Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Story (Adapted): Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, and Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
- Best 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)
- Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Rakesh Roshan
The IIFA Awards 2025 was a night to remember, celebrating the best of Indian cinema and bringing together the industry’s brightest stars in the Pink City of Jaipur.
