IIFA Awards 2025: Laapataa Ladies Dominates, Kartik Aaryan Wins Best Actor
The 2025 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, held in Jaipur, witnessed a grand celebration of Indian cinema. Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ emerged as the night’s biggest winner, sweeping 10 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Top Honors at IIFA 2025
🏆 Best Picture – Laapataa Ladies
🏆 Best Director – Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
🏆 Best Actor (Male) – Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
🏆 Best Actor (Female) – Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
Kiran Rao, in an emotional acceptance speech, said:
"It’s a rare privilege to make a film like this. The love from the audience makes everything worth it."
Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan, who hosted the event with Karan Johar, recalled the challenges of stepping into the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise:
"People doubted me, but the audience stood by us. This win is for them."
Supporting Roles & Debut Winners
✨ Best Supporting Actor (Male) – Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)
✨ Best Supporting Actor (Female) – Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
✨ Best Debut (Male) – Lakshya Lalwani (Kill)
✨ Best Debut (Female) – Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
✨ Best Directorial Debut – Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express)
Music & Technical Awards
🎶 Best Music – Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
🎤 Best Singer (Male) – Jubin Nautiyal (Dua, Article 370)
🎤 Best Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
📝 Best Lyrics – Prashant Pandey (Sajni, Laapataa Ladies)
🎬 Best Story (Original) – Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies)
📖 Best Story (Adapted) – Shriram Raghavan & team (Merry Christmas)
📝 Best Screenplay – Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
💬 Best Dialogue – Arjun Dhawan & team (Article 370)
🎥 Best Cinematography – Rafey Mahmood (Kill)
🔊 Best Sound Design – Subash Sahoo & team (Kill)
✂️ Best Editing – Jabeen Merchant (Laapataa Ladies)
💃 Best Choreography – Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba, Bad Newz)
🖥️ Best VFX – Red Chillies VFX (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3)
Special Recognitions
⭐ Best Performance in a Negative Role – Raghav Juyal (Kill)
🎭 Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema – Rakesh Roshan, honored by Rekha
The night was a star-studded spectacle, celebrating the best of Indian cinema. With Laapataa Ladies reigning supreme and fresh talents making their mark, IIFA 2025 was truly a memorable affair!
