Jaipur Sparkles with Film Stars! The Grand Night of Bollywood at IIFA 2025 Begins
By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
&Baljeet Singh Bhasin
Jaipur, Rajasthan: The historic city of Jaipur is currently illuminated with lights, stars, and cinema enthusiasts as the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 reach their peak. This grand event, where Bollywood’s superstars, filmmakers, and fans from around the world have gathered, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of IIFA under the theme “Silver is the New Gold.”
The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 marks a historic 25 years of Bollywood’s most prestigious global celebration! This milestone edition takes center stage in the heart of Jaipur, Rajasthan—a city where royal grandeur meets modern elegance.
Famous for its majestic forts, opulent palaces, and vibrant streets, Jaipur is set to transform into a Bollywood paradise, welcoming the biggest superstars, filmmakers, and fans from around the world. The Pink City will serve as the perfect backdrop for a weekend of glitz, glamour, and electrifying performances like never before!
From breathtaking red-carpet moments to thrilling award announcements, IIFA 2025 promises unforgettable memories and cinematic excellence at its finest. Get ready for a sensational fusion of entertainment, culture, and Bollywood magic as the world’s eyes turn to Jaipur for the grandest film event of the year!
Digital Awards: A New Fusion of OTT and Cinema!
This year, the Sobha Realty IIFA Digital Awards have brought intense competition. For the first time, OTT and digital entertainment are receiving special recognition, with awards now including Best Series, Best Documentary Films, and Non-Scripted Reality Shows alongside traditional films.
Nominations for Best Film: A Cinematic Battle!
1. Amar Singh Chamkila – Mohit Choudhary, Select Media, Saregama
2. Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba – Aanand L. Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kanika Dhillon, Shiv Chanana
3. Agni – Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Prime Video
4. Sector 36 – Matchbox Films, Jio Studios
5. Maharaj – YRF Entertainment
Best Director: The Clash of Cinema Maestros!
1. Imtiaz Ali – Amar Singh Chamkila
2. Shuchi Talati – Girls Will Be Girls
3. Aditya Nimbalkar – Sector 36
4. Sidharth P Malhotra – Maharaj
5. Rahul Dholakia – Agni
Best Actress (Lead Role):
1. Ananya Panday – CTRL
2. Parineeti Chopra – Amar Singh Chamkila
3. Taapsee Pannu – Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
4. Preeti Panigrahi – Girls Will Be Girls
5. Kriti Sanon – Do Patti
Best Actor (Lead Role):
1. Diljit Dosanjh – Amar Singh Chamkila
2. Vikrant Massey – Sector 36
3. Pratik Gandhi – Agni
4. Pankaj Tripathi – Murder Mubarak
5. Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Rautu Ka Raaz
Best Supporting Actress:
1. Shahana Goswami – Despatch
2. Dimple Kapadia – Murder Mubarak
3. Shalini Pandey – Maharaj
4. Anupriya Goenka – Berlin
5. Karishma Kapoor – Murder Mubarak
Best Supporting Actor:
1. Deepak Dobriyal – Sector 36
2. Jaideep Ahlawat – Maharaj
3. Vijay Varma – Murder Mubarak
4. Sunny Kaushal – Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba
5. Sparsh Shrivastav – Ae Watan Mere Watan
Intense Competition in the Series Category!
Best Series:
1. Panchayat Season 3 – TVF, Prime Video
2. Maamla Legal Hai – Amit Golani, Biswapati Sarkar, Sameer Saxena, Saurabh Khanna
3. IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack – Matchbox Shots, Sarita Patil, Sanjay Routray
4. Gullak S04 – TVF
5. Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar – Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prerna Singh
6. Kota Factory Season 3 – TVF
Best Director (Series):
1. Anubhav Sinha – IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
2. Deepak Kumar Mishra – Panchayat Season 3
3. Abhishek Chaubey – Killer Soup
4. Prateek Mehta – Kota Factory Season 3
5. Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Best Documentary Film / Docu-Series:
1. Angry Young Men – Salman Khan Films, Excel Media Entertainment, Tiger Baby, Prime Video
2. The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth – Terry Leonard
3. Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous – Sikhya Entertainment
4. Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli – Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Anupama Chopra
5. Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale – TARC Studios LLP, Gubendiran.V.K
Best Reality or Non-Scripted Series:
1. The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 1 – K9 Films Pvt Ltd., Beingu Studios Pvt Ltd.
2. Follow Kar Lo Yaar – Prime Video
3. Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 – JioCinema, EndemolShine India Pvt. Limited
4. The Tribe – Dharmatic Entertainment, Prime Video
5. Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives – Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta
Best Title Track (Song):
1. Baaja – A.R. Rahman (Amar Singh Chamkila)
2. Ishq Hai – Anurag Saikia (Mismatched Season 3)
3. Hind Ke Sitara – Anurag Saikia (Panchayat Season 3)
4. Ghar Aa Maahi – Ana Rahman (Bandish Bandits Season 2)
5. Sakal Ban – Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar)
IIFA 2025: Bollywood’s Biggest Names, The Biggest Award!
Jaipur is currently glowing like Hollywood with Bollywood stars! Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, and many other top celebrities are attending the event. IIFA has become not just India’s but the world’s grandest celebration of Indian cinema, where everyone eagerly awaits to claim the prestigious award.
Who will take home the biggest award of IIFA 2025? The wait is about to end! Stay tuned to Jago Times for the winners’ names!
