The much-awaited International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 finally unfolded in Jaipur, Rajasthan, transforming the Pink City into a dazzling hub of Bollywood glamour. This two-day extravaganza celebrated Indian cinema with breathtaking performances, heartwarming moments, and of course, a star-studded green carpet filled with Bollywood’s finest.

With hosts Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar keeping the energy high and spectacular performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Shahid Kapoor, and Kriti Sanon, the night was nothing short of unforgettable. The awards show also saw performances by Kareena Kapoor Khan, where she paid tribute to her grandfather, legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor; along with Nora Fatehi, and Kartik Aaryan also taking to the stage.

As the celebration reached new heights, let’s take a look at the incredible winners who brought us some of the most remarkable films and performances of the year!

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