The Winners of the IIFA Awards 2025

The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards, were first held in 2000, and continue to honour Bollywood’s best work.

The 25th IIFA ceremony was held at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre on March 8 and 9, 2025.

Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan hosted the IIFA Awards as Bollywood’s biggest stars gathered to celebrate the best Hindi films released in 2024.

Performances on the night included a dazzling display by Kareena Kapoor Khan who paid tribute to her grandfather Raj Kapoor.

2024 marked Raj Kapoor’s birth centenary year.

Shah Rukh Khan also performed with gusto onstage.

Meanwhile, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies dominated the 2025 IIFA Awards, with the film picking up ten trophies.

These included ‘Best Director’ for Kiran and ‘Best Actress’ for Nitanshi Goel.

Laapataa Ladies also won ‘Best Film’ and ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for Ravi Kishan.

Janki Bodiwala also picked up the IIFA for her performance in Shaitaan.

She had also played the part in the original version, Vash.

The award was presented to her by none other than Shah Rukh Khan.

Speaking of winning the award, Janki said:

“The dream of hearing, ‘And the award goes to’ following my name has fulfilled today and that too from SRK sir himself!”

“I can’t thank enough! Thank you IIFA for this lifetime memory.”

Janki also thanked her Shaitaan co-stars Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyothika, and Anngad Raaj.

There was also a moment of tribute on the night as the veteran star Rekha handed the IIFA Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Cinema’ to Rakesh Roshan.

Beginning his career as an actor in the 1970s, Rakesh switched to direction with Khudgarz in 1987. He has helmed many classics since.

He directed Rekha in Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), Koi…Mil Gaya (2003), and Krrish (2006).

Here is the full list of winners of the IIFA Awards

Best Film
Laapataa Ladies

Best Director
Kiran Rao – Laapataa Ladies

Best Actor
Kartik Aaryan – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Best Actress
Nitanshi Goel – Laapataa Ladies

Best Supporting Actor
Ravi Kishan – Laapataa Ladies

Best Supporting Actress
Janki Bodiwala – Shaitaan

Best Performance in a Negative Role
Raghav Juyal – Kill

Best Directorial Debut
Kunal Khemu – Madgaon Express

Star Debut of the Year – Male
Lakshya Lalwani – Kill

Star Debut of the Year – Female
Pratibha Ranta – Laapataa Ladies

Best Music Director
Ram Sampath – Laapataa Ladies

Best Lyricist
Prashant Pandey – Sajni (Laapataa Ladies)

Best Male Playback Singer
Jubin Nautiyal – Dua (Article 370)

Best Female Playback Singer
Shreya Ghoshal – Ami Je Tomar 3.0 (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)

Best Story (Original)
Biplab Goswami – Laapataa Ladies

Best Story (Adapted)
Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Anukriti Pandey – Merry Christmas

Best Screenplay
Sneha Desai – Laapataa Ladies

Best Dialogue
Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar – Article 370

Best Cinematography
Rafey Mehmood – Kill

Best Editing
Jabeen Merchant – Laapataa Ladies

Best Choreography
Bosco-Caesar – Tauba Tauba (Bad Newz)

Best Sound Design
Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, Rahul Karpe – Kill

Best Special Effects
Red Chillies VFX – Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema
Rakesh Roshan

The 2025 IIFA Awards was certainly a highlight of Bollywood, where many deserving recipients were recognised for their outstanding work.

Congratulations to all the winners!