IIFA Awards 2025 Winners List: The winners of the prestigious IIFA Awards 2025 have been announced, with ‘Laapataa Ladies’ emerging as the biggest winner by bagging 10 awards. Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ also performed exceptionally well. Let’s take a look at the grand event’s highlights and the complete list of winners.
Bollywood’s Grand Night in Jaipur
The 2025 IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards were hosted in Jaipur at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC). The event saw the presence of top Bollywood celebrities. ‘Laapataa Ladies’ won the Best Film award, while Nitanshi Goel and Kartik Aaryan won Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.
Complete List of IIFA Awards 2025 Winners
Film Category
- Best Film – Laapataa Ladies
- Best Director – Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Story (Original) – Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Story (Adapted) – Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Anukriti Pandey (Merry Christmas)
- Best Directorial Debut – Kunal Khemu (Madgaon Express)
- Best Screenplay – Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Dialogue – Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thakar (Article 370)
- Best Cinematography – Rafi Mahmood (Kill)
- Best Choreography – Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba – Bad News)
- Best VFX – Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Performance Category
- Best Lead Actor (Male) – Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Lead Actress (Female) – Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Supporting Actress (Female) – Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
- Best Performance in a Negative Role – Raghav Juyal (Kill)
- Best Debut (Male) – Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
- Best Debut (Female) – Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
Music and Technical Category
- Best Music Director – Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Lyrics – Prashant Pandey (Sajni – Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Singer (Male) – Jubin Nautiyal (Duaa – Article 370)
- Best Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
- Best Sound Design – Subhash Sahu, Boloy Kumar Doloi, Rahul Karpe (Kill)
IIFA Honors Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Bollywood – Shah Rukh Khan
- Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema – Rakesh Roshan
Spectacular Performances and Celebrations
This year’s IIFA Awards stage was lit up with incredible talent and stunning performances. Bollywood stars Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon, Ranveer Singh, and Alia Bhatt set the stage on fire with their dance performances. Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor and Varun Dhawan entertained the audience with their comic acts.
Special Highlights of IIFA 2025
A special segment was added to the IIFA Awards this year to commemorate 50 years of the iconic film ‘Sholay.’ A special screening of the film was organized at Jaipur’s renowned Raj Mandir Cinema. Additionally, international MMA fighter and sports icon Anthony Pettis graced the awards ceremony as a special guest.
Summing Up
The IIFA Awards 2025 witnessed ‘Laapataa Ladies’ dominating with 10 awards, while Kartik Aaryan and Nitanshi Goel stole the spotlight with their stellar performances. This grand Bollywood night was filled with entertainment, proving once again that Indian cinema continues to leave its mark on the global stage.