Udaipur, March 10, 2025 - The 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards took place in Jaipur, Rajasthan, from March 8 to March 9, 2025. The grand event was hosted at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC) and was attended by top Bollywood stars.

Grand Celebration in Jaipur

The IIFA Awards 2025 was hosted by actors Vijay Verma, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy CM Diya Kumari also attended the event. CM Sharma highlighted Rajasthan’s strong connection with the film industry and invited filmmakers from around the world to the state.

Star-Studded Performances

Several Bollywood celebrities performed at the event. Kareena Kapoor Khan gave a tribute to her grandfather, Raj Kapoor. Other performers included Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Kriti Sanon, Nora Fatehi, Shreya Ghoshal, Mika Singh, and Sachin-Jigar.

Raj Mandir Cinema’s 50th Anniversary

Deputy CM Diya Kumari mentioned that Jaipur’s iconic Raj Mandir Cinema is completing 50 years. She described it as a major tourist attraction in the city.

IIFA Digital Awards 2025 Winners

The Sobha Realty IIFA Digital Awards 2025, co-presented by NEXA, honored the best in OTT and digital entertainment.

Major Winners in Film Categories

• Best Film – Amar Singh Chamkila (Netflix)

• Best Director (Film) – Imtiaz Ali (Amar Singh Chamkila)

• Best Actor (Male) – Vikrant Massey (Sector 36)

• Best Actor (Female) – Kriti Sanon (Do Patti)

• Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Deepak Dobriyal (Sector 36)

• Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Anupriya Goenka (Berlin)

• Best Original Story – Kanika Dhillon (Do Patti)

Major Winners in Series Categories

• Best Series – Panchayat Season 3 (Prime Video)

• Best Director (Series) – Deepak Kumar Mishra (Panchayat Season 3)

• Best Actor (Male) – Jitendra Kumar (Panchayat Season 3)

• Best Actor (Female) – Shreya Chaudhary (Bandish Bandits Season 2)

• Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Faisal Malik (Panchayat Season 3)

• Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Sanjeeda Sheikh (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar)

• Best Original Story – Puneet Batra, Arunabh Kumar (Kota Factory Season 3)

IIFA Awards 2025 Winners

• 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)

Special Awards

• Best Docuseries/Docufilm – Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous (Netflix)

• Best Reality Show – Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives (Netflix)

• Best Title Track – Anurag Saikia (Ishq Hai from Mismatched Season 3)

• 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

Source: Media Inputs