The International India Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 celebrated its Silver Jubilee in Jaipur. The spectacular celebration witnessed Laapataa Ladies emerging as the best dominant winner, winning two prestigious awards. The film obtains awards for Best Picture, Best Direction by Kiran Rao, and acting wards for Ravi Kishan and Nitanshi Goel.
The popular Bollywood star, Kartik Aaryan, got the Best Actor Award for his performance in Bhool Bhulaiya 3. And, as mentioned, Nitanshi Goel was named Best Actress for her notable portrayal in Laapataa Ladies as Phool Kumari.
Some other significant winners include Raghav Juyal, who won Best Performance in a Negative Role for his remarkable performance in Kill. Ravi Kishan obtained the Best Performance in Supporting Role for his role in Laapataa Ladies; he performed very well and left a notable impact from his role. Further, Jankia Bodiwala wins the award for performance in a supporting role for her character in Shaitaan. Partibha Ratna wins the award for Best Debut (Female) for her marvelous performance in Laapta Ladies. While Lakshya Lalwai wins the Best Debut (Male) for his role in Kill.
The legendary actor Rakesh Roshan received the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award, a remarkable honor for his contributions and significance to the film industry.
On this special day, Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor’s stage reunion captivated audiences and became a major highlight of the awards show. Further, the actress Kareena Kapoor paid homage to her grandfather, the legendary Bollywood star Raj Kajpor, with her performance on classic tracks, commemorating his 100 years in cinema.
This year’s IIFA award ceremony features a special celebration of the iconic film Sholay, marking the 50th anniversary.