Glamour, lights, cameras, and sincere homages. Ahmedabad became the scene of Bollywood’s biggest party night for the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025.
The evening, which was hosted at the EKA Arena by Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul, was filled with glamour, surprises, and star fever.
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Let’s get right to the winners of this year’s Gold (also known as the Black Lady); you can read the complete list here.
Alia Bhatt, Abhishek Bachchan, And Kartik Aaryan Win Big at most awaited awards! Check 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 Winners
Filmfare Awards 2025 Winners:
When Filmfare honored the icons who influenced Indian cinema over the years, a heartwarming moment stole the show.
Laapataa Ladies: The Night’s Undisputed Queen
Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies tied the record for the most wins by a single film (formerly held by Gully Boy) with a historic sweep of 13 awards.
It serves as a reminder of why independent filmmaking is so vital to Bollywood.
Record Breaking and Spotlight Sharing:
Outstanding Acting Achievements Alia Bhatt broke the record for the most Best Actress Filmfare wins (beating out such greats as Nutan and Kajol) and added another feather to her already crowded cap by winning Best Actress for her powerful performance in Jigra.
On the men’s side, Abhishek Bachchan’s subtle performance in I Want to Talk and Kartik Aaryan’s motivational Chandu Champion shared the rare Best Actor in a Leading Role award.
Filmfare Awards 2025 Winners Full List:
The Big Winners
Best Film: Laapata Ladies
Best Director: Kiran Rao, Laapata Ladies
Best Film (Critics’): I Want to Talk (Shoojit Sircar)
Best Actor (Male): Abhishek Bachchan for I Want to Talk
Best Actor (Female): Alia Bhatt for Jigra
Best Actor (Critics’): Rajkummar Rao, Srikanth
Best Actress (Critics’): Pratibha Ranta, Laapata Ladies
Supporting Actor (Male): Ravi Kishan, Laapata Ladies
Supporting Actor (Female): Chhaya Kadam, Laapata Ladies
Music & Debuts That Stole Hearts
Best Music Album: Ram Sampath (Laapata Ladies)
Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey for “Sajni” (Laapata Ladies)
Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh, “Sajni”
Best Playback Singer (Female): Madhubanti Bagchi, “Aaj Ki Raat” (Stree 2)
On the fresh talent front:
Best Debut Director: Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370) & Kunal Khemu (Madgaon Express)
Best Debut Male: Lakshya (Kill)
Best Debut Female: Nitanshi Goel (Laapata Ladies)
Honouring Legends & Craft
Lifetime Achievement Awards: Zeenat Aman & posthumously, Shyam Benegal
R.D. Burman Award (Up-and-coming in Music): Achint Thakkar
Technical Wins:
Cinematography: Rafey Mehmood (Kill)
Production Design: Mayur Sharma (Kill)
Costume: Darshan Jalan (Laapata Ladies)
Sound Design: Subash Sahoo (Kill)
Editing: Shivkumar V. Panicker (Kill)
Action: Seayoung Oh & Parvez Shaikh (Kill)
VFX: Redefine (Munjya)
Choreography: Bosco-Caesar (Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz)
Story: Aditya Dhar & Monal Thaakar (Article 370)
Screenplay: Sneha Desai (Laapata Ladies)
Dialogue: Sneha Desai (Laapata Ladies)
Adapted Screenplay: Ritesh Shah & Tushar Sheetal Jain (I Want to Talk)
The 70th Filmfare Awards celebrated diversity, talent, and storytelling in ways that feel refreshingly progressive, from the record-breaking haul of Laapataa Ladies to Bachchan and Aaryan’s shared glory.
SRK’s hosting alone is worth it, so if you missed it, watch the highlights on Filmfare’s website.
Which victory was your favorite? Let’s geek out over Bollywood’s biggest night, and please leave a comment below! Keep the popcorn popping until the next award season.
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