The 25th edition of IIFA or International Indian Film Academy Award took place on March 8 and March 9Â at Jaipur Exhibition and Convention centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Hosted by Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan. Glamorous performances were presented by Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Shahid Kapoor, Karina Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon.
India’s official Oscar entry, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies, won the Best Picture
award . Shah Rukh Khan presented awards to the founders of IIFA as they completed their journey of 25 years.
List of Winners –
Best Picture: Laapataa Ladies
Best Director – Kiran Rao for Laapataa Ladies
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) – Kartik Aaryan for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) – Nitanshi Goel for Laapataa Ladies
Best Performance in a Negative Role – Raghav Juyal for Kill
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) – Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) – Ravi Kishal for Laapataa Ladies
Best Story (Original) in the Popular Category – Biplab Goswami for Laapataa Ladies
Best Story (Adapted) – Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, and Anukriti Pandey for Merry Christmas
Best Music Director – Ram Sampath for Laapataa Ladies
Best Lyrics – Prashant Pandey (Sajni for Laapataa Ladies)
Best Playback Singer (Male) – Jubin Nautiyal
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal
Best Directorial Debut – Kunal Kemmu for Madgaon Express
Best Debut (Male) – Lakshya for Kill
Best Debut (Female) – Pratibha Ranta for Laapataa Ladies
Best Dialogues – Arjun Dhawan, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale and Monal Thaakar for Article 370
Best Editing – Jabeen Merchant for Laapataa Ladies
Best Choreography – Bosco-Caesar for Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz
Best Cinematography – Rafey Mahmood for Kill
Special Effects (Visual) – Red Chillies VFX foor Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Best Screenplay – Sneha Desa for Laapataa Ladies
Best Sound Mixing – Subash Sahoo, Boloy Kumar Doloi, and Rahul Karpe for Kill
Best Sound Design – Subash Sahoo for Kill
Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema – Rakesh Roshan
We Can Make A Change Award – Juhi Chawla
Writing Skills –
1 . Write a dialogue between two friends about the IIFA awards 2025.   10
2. Write a paragraph on the role of IIFA Awards in the development of the Indian Film Industry.        10
3. Write a report based on the IIFA Awards 2025.      10
