IIFA's Silver Jubilee Edition: Full List of 2025 Popular Category Nominations Unveiled!
Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies dominates with a staggering 9 nominations, while Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 follows closely with 7 nods.
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- Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies dominates with a staggering 9 nominations, while Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 follows closely with 7 nods.
- Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank shines with six nominations, while Kill makes a strong impact with four nominations, followed by Shaitaan with 3 nods.
Mumbai, February 2025: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards proudly announces the full list of Popular Category Nominations for its historic Silver Jubilee edition, set to take place from March 8th to 9th, 2025, in the enchanting Pink City of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
A historic celebration in the Pink City, the spectacular NEXA IIFA Awards will unfold on Sunday, March 9th, honoring cinematic excellence and celebrating Indian cinema’s significant impact on the global stage. Renowned for its unparalleled international reach and immense global appeal, IIFA’s highly anticipated Silver Jubilee Spectacle is set to bring together the brightest stars, visionary filmmakers, and industry leaders from India and around the globe to celebrate the magic of Indian cinema.
The wait is over! The NEXA Presents IIFA Awards Co-Presented by Sobha Realty 2025 nominations have been revealed, igniting the race for cinematic excellence across categories such as Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female and Male), Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female and Male), Best Performance in a Negative Role, Music Direction, and Playback Singer (Male and Female).
Here’s The Complete List Of IIFA 2025 Nominations In The Popular Category:
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| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Jyoti Deshpande | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Guneet Monga Kapoor, Achin Jain | Kill | |
| 3 | Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar | Article 370 | |
| 4 | Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | |
| 5 | Jyoti Deshpande, Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Pathak, Kumar Mangat Pathak | Shaitaan | |
| 6 | Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Murad Khetani | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | |
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| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Kiran Rao | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat | Kill | |
| 3 | Amar Kaushik | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | |
| 4 | Siddharth Anand | Fighter | |
| 5 | Aditya Suhas Jhambale | Article 370 | |
| 6 | Anees Bazmee | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | |
| Performance in a Leading Role (Female) | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Nitanshi Goel | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Alia Bhatt | Jigra | |
| 3 | Yami Gautam | Article 370 | |
| 4 | Katrina Kaif | Merry Christmas | |
| 5 | Shraddha Kapoor | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | |
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| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Sparsh Shrivastava | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Rajkummar Rao | Srikanth | |
| 3 | Kartik Aaryan | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | |
| 4 | Abhishek A Bachchan | I Want To Talk | |
| 5 | Ajay Devgn | Maidaan | |
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Performance in a Supporting Role (Female) | ||
| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Chhaya Kadam | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Vidya Balan | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | |
| 3 | Janki Bodiwala | Shaitaan | |
| 4 | Priyamani | Article 370 | |
| 5 | Jyotika | Srikanth | |
| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Ravi Kishan | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Abhishek Banerjee | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | |
| 3 | Fardeen Khan | Khel Khel Mein | |
| 4 | Rajpal Yadav | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | |
| 5 | Manoj Pahwa | Jigra | |
| Performance in a Negative Role | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | |
| 1 | Raghav Juyal | Kill | |
| 2 | R. Madhavan | Shaitaan | |
| 3 | Gajraj Rao | Maidaan | |
| 4 | Vivek Gomber | Jigra | |
| 5 | Arjun Kapoor | Singham Again | |
| Music Direction | |||
| Rank | Entry | Film | |
| 1 | Ram Sampath | Laapataa Ladies | |
| 2 | Sachin – Jigar | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | |
| 3 | Sachin – Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi, Mitraz, Raghav, Talwiinder, Nds, Mc Square | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | |
| 4 | A.R. Rahman | Maidaan | |
| 5 | Pritam, Lijo George, Sachet – Parampara, Dj Chetas, Adiya Rikhari, Tanishk Bagchi, Amaal Malik | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 |
| Playback Singer (Male) | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | Song name |
| 1 | Arijit Singh | Laapataa Ladies | Sajni |
| 2 | Karan Aujla | Bad Newz | Tauba Tauba |
| 3 | Diljit Dosanjh, Baadshah | Crew | Naina |
| 4 | Jubin Nautiyal | Article 370 | Dua |
| 5 | Mitraz | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | Akhiyaan Gulaab |
| Playback Singer (Female) | |||
| Rank | Entries | Film | Song name |
| 1 | Madhubanti Baghchi | Stree 2 – Sarkate Ka Aatank | Aaj ki Raat |
| 2 | Shreya Ghoshal | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 | Ami Je Tomar 3.0 |
| 3 | Shreya Ghoshal | Laapataa Ladies | Dheeme Dheeme |
| 4 | Rekha Bhardwaj | Kill | Nikat |
| 5 | Shilpa Rao | Fighter | Ishq Jaisa Kuch |
Mark your calendars for this iconic celebration of Indian cinema and global artistry in the heart of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
