IIFA Awards 2025

24 years ago, at the dawn of the new millennium in the year 2000, in the amazing city of London, lIFA was born. lIFA has become one of the biggest and greatest IPs of the 21st century as the magical journey continued to expand worldwide. IIFA brought to life the dream of taking Indian cinema to the world and bringing the global audience & fans closer to the much-loved superstars of the industry. lIFA is a celebration that brings together people, countries, and cultures through the platform of cinema. 

The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, from March 8 to 9, 2025. It was its silver jubilee celebration.

Winners of the IIFA Awards 2025

Best Picture: Laapataa Ladies

Best Direction: Kiran Rao (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 Screenplay: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies).

Best Dialogue: Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar (Article 370).

Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3).

Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies).

Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan).

Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies).

Best Performance in a Negative Role: Raghav Juyal (Kill).

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 Choreography: Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz).

Best Sound Design: Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, Rahul Karpe (Kill).

Best Editing: Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies).

Best Cinematography: Rafey Mahmood (Kill).

Best Special Effects: Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3).