IIFA Awards 2025: 'Laapata Ladies' Triumphs with Multiple Wins
It was indeed a win for the ladies on International Women's Day weekend! This year's IIFA Awards marked a significant milestone as it observed its 25th edition in Jaipur, diverging from its three-year streak of celebrations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The event kicked off by honoring outstanding achievements in OTT films and series, setting the stage on Saturday (March 8) for a weekend filled with accolades for cinematic excellence. As the festivities unfolded, the spotlight turned to the film awards, culminating in a night of triumphs for the crème de la crème of the industry.
Among the standout successes, "Laapataa Ladies," a social dramedy directed by Kiran Rao, took center stage as the evening's most celebrated film. The movie clinched an impressive haul of 10 awards, positioning itself as the undisputed highlight of the awards ceremony. This achievement underscored the film's exceptional contribution to the cinematic landscape, resonating well with both audiences and critics alike.
The film won awards including Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female), Best Picture, Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Male), Best Direction among others.
Kartik Aaryan lifted the trophy for Best Performance In A Leading Role (Male) for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Raghav Juyal was named the Best Performance In A Negative Role for Kill.
Check the full list of winners here:
- 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 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)
- Best Film: Amar Singh Chamkila
- Performance in a Leading Role, Female (Film): Kriti Sanon, Do Patti
- Performance in a Leading Role, Male (Film): Vikrant Massey, Sector 36
- Best Direction (Film): Imtiaz Ali, Amar Singh Chamkila
- Performance in a Supporting Role, Female (Film): Anupriya Goenka, Berlin
- Performance in a Supporting Role, Male (Film): Deepak Dobriyal, Sector 36
- Best Story Original (Film): Kanika Dhillon, Do Patti
- Best Series: Panchayat season three
- Performance in a Leading Role, Female (Series): Shreya Chaudhry, Bandish Bandits season two
- Performance in a Leading Role, Male (Series): Jitendra Kumar, Panchayat season three
- Direction (Series): Deepak Kumar Mishra, Panchayat, season three
- Performance in a Supporting Role, Female (Series): Sanjeeda Sheikh, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
- Performance in a Supporting Role, Male (Series): Faisal Malik, Panchayat season three
- Best Story Original (Series): Kota Factory season three
- Performance in a Supporting Role, Male (Series): Faisal Malik, Panchayat season three
- Best Reality or Best Non-scripted series: Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives
- Best Docuseries/Docu Film: Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous
- Best Title Track: Anurag Saikia for the song Ishq Hai, Mismatched season three
Digital Awards
The dazzling evening at the IIFA was illuminated further by breathtaking performances from some of Bollywood's biggest stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, and Kareena Kapoor, among others. A moment that particularly captivated the audience was the unexpected reunion of Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor on stage. This encounter, marked by a heartwarming embrace between the two, quickly became the talk of the town, sending waves of excitement across the Internet.
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