The best of Hindi film was celebrated on the sparkling night of the 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 at the EKA Arena at Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad. The event was a cinematic display of performances, tributes, and victories, hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, who was making a comeback after 17 years, alongside Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul.
This year’s Filmfare was a celebration of storytelling, diversity, and emotional resonance, with debutants making headlines and Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies taking home 13 honors.
Lifetime Achievement Awards:
Shyam Benegal – Recognized for his contribution to parallel cinema
Zeenat Aman – Celebrated for her groundbreaking roles and memorable on-screen persona
Decade-by-Decade Movie Icon Awards:
1950s: Dilip Kumar, Bimal Roy, and Meena Kumari
1960s: Nutan, Raj Kapoor
Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s
1990s: Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kajol
2000s: Rani Mukerji, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2010s: Rajkumar Hirani
🏆 Major Filmfare Award Winners
| Category | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Kiran Rao | Laapataa Ladies |
| Best Director | Kiran Rao | Laapataa Ladies |
| Best Actor (Male) | Abhishek Bachchan & Kartik Aaryan | I Want To Talk & Chandu Champion |
| Best Actress (Female) | Alia Bhatt | Jigra |
| Best Actor (Critics’) | Rajkummar Rao | Srikanth |
| Best Actress (Critics’) | Pratibha Ranta | Laapataa Ladies |
| Best Film (Critics’) | Shoojit Sircar | I Want To Talk |
| Best Debut (Male) | Lakshya | Kill |
| Best Debut (Female) | Nitanshi Goel | Laapataa Ladies |
🎶 Music & Technical Awards
| Category | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Music Album | Pritam | Animal |
| Best Lyrics | Irshad Kamil | Ae Watan Mere Watan |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Arijit Singh | Heeriye |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal | Tum Kya Mile |
| Best Background Score | John Stewart Eduri | Kill |
| Best Cinematography | Avinash Arun | Three of Us |
| Best Editing | Shivkumar Panicker | Kill |
💃 Entertainment Highlights of the Evening
Electrifying performances brought the stage to life by:
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Kriti Sanon
- Kajol
- Akshay Kumar
- Abhishek bacchan
- Ananya Pandey
- Siddhant Chaturvedi
Their performances made the 70th Filmfare a memorable evening by bringing beauty and nostalgia.
🎥 Why This Year Was Important:
- With 13 victories, Laapataa Ladies dominated and set a new standard for stories involving women.
- With six awards, Kill became a genre-defying thriller.
- New talent is flourishing, as demonstrated by debutants like Lakshya and Nitanshi Goel.
- The emotional impact of Shah Rukh Khan’s 17-year absence as host was heightened.
