The 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards concluded in a grand spectacle in Jaipur, celebrating the finest achievements in Bollywood. The two-day extravaganza kicked off with digital awards on March 8, followed by the prestigious film awards on March 9.


The night belonged to Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, which emerged as the biggest winner, bagging an impressive 10 awards across multiple categories.


Kartik Aaryan secured a major win for his performance in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, while Kill also walked away with several accolades. The event witnessed dazzling performances by Bollywood’s biggest stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Nora Fatehi, and Kartik Aaryan. Kareena’s tribute to her legendary grandfather, Raj Kapoor, was a special highlight of the evening.


Here’s the complete list of winners from IIFA 2025:



  • Best PictureLaapataa 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, 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 – Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz)

  • Best Special Effects – Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)

  • Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema – Rakesh Roshan


With Laapataa Ladies, Kill, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 ruling the night, the Silver Jubilee edition of IIFA was a grand celebration of cinematic brilliance, making it an unforgettable affair for Bollywood and its fans.


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