The 70th Filmfare Awards took place on October 11, 2025, at EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. The event celebrated the best work in Hindi cinema, honoring talent and creativity across over 30 award categories.
The Filmfare Awards have been celebrated the best in Indian cinema, honoring outstanding performances and creative excellence across Bollywood. The star-studded event featured dazzling red-carpet appearances, energetic performances, and emotional acceptance speeches. Top actors, directors, and musicians were recognized for their contributions, making it one of the most glamorous and anticipated nights in the film industry.
Where is held the Filmfare Awards 2025
The Filmfare Awards 2025 were held on October 11, 2025, at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It was the first time the prestigious event took place in Gujarat. The venue, known for hosting big events and concerts, provided a modern and grand setting for the celebration.
Main Award Winners
· Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
· Best Director: Kiran Rao for Laapataa Ladies
· Best Actor (Male): Abhishek Bachchan for I Want To Talk and Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion (tie)
· Best Actor (Female): Alia Bhatt for Jigra
· Critics’ Best Actor (Male): Rajkummar Rao for Srikanth
· Critics’ Best Actor (Female): Pratibha Rannta for Laapataa Ladies
· Best Supporting Actor (Male): Ravi Kishan for Laapataa Ladies
· Best Supporting Actor (Female): Chhaya Kadam for Laapataa Ladies
· Critics’ Award for Best Film: I Want To Talk directed by Shoojit Sircar
Debut & Special Awards
· Best Debut (Male): Lakshya (Kill)
· Best Debut (Female): Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
· Best Debut Director: Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express) & Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Zeenat Aman and Shyam Benegal
· R.D. Burman Award for Upcoming Talent: Achint Thakkar (Jigra, Mr & Mrs Mahi)
Writing and Music Categories
Writing Awards:
- Best Story: Aditya Dhar & Monal Thakkar (Article 370)
- Best Screenplay: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Dialogue: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
Music Awards:
- Best Music Album: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Background Score: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best Playback Singer (Female): Madhubanti Bagchi (Stree 2)
Technical Awards
Writing & Adaptation:
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Ritesh Shah & Tushar Sheetal Jain (I Want To Talk)
Technical Awards:
- Best Sound Design: Subash Sahoo (Kill)
- Best Action: Seayoung Oh & Parvez Shaikh (Kill)
- Best Editing: Shivkumar V. Panicker (Kill)
- Best Cinematography: Rafey Mehmood (Kill)
- Best Production Design: Mayur Sharma (Kill)
- Best Costume Design: Darshan Jalan (Laapataa Ladies)
- Best VFX: Redefine (Munjya)
Performance & Dance:
- Best Choreography: Bosco–Caesar (Tauba Tauba, Bad Newz)
Special Honors:
- Cine Icon Awards: Nutan, Meena Kumari, Dilip Kumar
Which Film won the most Awards at Filmfare 2025
The biggest winner at the Filmfare Awards 2025 was Laapataa Ladies, which won 13 awards. It received Best Film, Best Director (Kiran Rao), Best Supporting Actor (Ravi Kishan), Best Supporting Actress (Chhaya Kadam), Best Debut (Female) (Nitanshi Goel), Best Music Album (Ram Sampath), Best Dialogue and Best Screenplay (Sneha Desai), Best Costume (Darshan Jalan), Best Lyrics (Prashant Pandey), Best Playback Singer (Male) (Arijit Singh), Best Background Score (Ram Sampath), and Critics’ Best Actor (Female) (Pratibha Rannta).