IIFA Awards 2025: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ wins big, Kartik Aaryan clinches Best Actor

The Silver Jubilee edition of the IIFA Awards took place on March 9, 2025, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, celebrating outstanding achievements in Indian cinema. Kiran Rao’s “Laapataa Ladies” emerged as the night’s biggest winner, securing multiple awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Kartik Aaryan was honoured with the Best Actor award for his performance in “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”.

Here’s the full list of the 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)

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 grand spectacle of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2025 unfolded in Jaipur, kicking off on March 8 and culminating in a star-studded finale on March 9. The two-day celebration of cinematic excellence brought together the biggest names in Bollywood, making for an unforgettable evening of glamour and entertainment.

Among the standout moments of the night was an emotional tribute by Kareena Kapoor Khan to her grandfather, the legendary Raj Kapoor, reminiscing his timeless legacy in Indian cinema.

The stage also came alive with electrifying performances from Bollywood’s biggest stars, including Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Nora Fatehi, and Kartik Aaryan, each setting the audience ablaze with their dynamic acts.