The IIFA Awards marked their 25th edition with a grand celebration in Jaipur over the weekend. The festivities began on March 8 with a focus on recognizing excellence in OTT cinema and series. At the IIFA 2025 Digital Awards, Amar Singh Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali and starring Diljit Dosanjh, won Best Film. The Netflix biopic, based on Punjab’s legendary singer, was praised for its compelling storytelling and music. Imtiaz Ali also won Best Director for the film, further cementing its impact and taking Punjabi cinema to new heights.
The following night, the best in film were honored, with Laapataa Ladies emerging as the biggest winner, bagging ten awards. The social dramedy directed by Kiran Rao took home major accolades, including Best Picture, Best Direction, and Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) for Nitanshi Goel. Ravi Kishan also won Best Supporting Actor (Male) for his performance in the film.
Kartik Aaryan won Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, while Raghav Juyal was recognized as Best Performance in a Negative Role for Kill. The awards night also celebrated fresh talent, with Lakshya Lalwani (Kill) and Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies) winning Best Debut honors.
The complete list of winners is as follows:
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, 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
The 25th edition of the IIFA Awards celebrated the best in Indian cinema, honoring both established names and new talent, making it a memorable night for the film industry.
