IIFA 2023 was a star-studded affair with many renowned celebrities attending the prestigious award ceremony. The 22nd edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards, hosted by Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan was held at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on May 26 and May 27. Actor Hrithik Roshan won the Best Actor award in the Male category for his performance in ‘Vikram Vedha.’ Alia Bhatt bagged Best Actor in a Leading Role (female) for Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Producer Jayantilal Gada received the award on her behalf as she could not attend the award ceremony as her maternal grandfather, Narendra Razdan, is reportedly not well. South superstar Veteran actor Kamal Haasan received a standing ovation at IIFA 2023 as he was honoured with the award for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema. Notably, Hindi films Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva and the biopic Gangubai Kathiawadi won big at the ceremony. Alia and Ranbir Kapoor starrer fantasy drama bagged several awards, including Best Playback Singer for Shreya Ghoshal (female) and Arijit Singh (male), as well as Best Supporting Actor (female) for Mouni Roy. Alia starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi won awards in the technical categories for cinematography, screenplay, and dialogue. R Madhavan won the Best Director award for his film ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.’ ALSO READ: IIFA 2023: Nora Fatehi Sets The Stage On Fire With Her Sexy Dance Moves In Bold Red Outfit; Fans Say ‘She Killed It’-See VIRAL VIDEO
Check out the complete list of winners!
Best Film: Drishyam 2
Best Director: R Madhavan for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female): Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male): Hrithik Roshan for Vikram Vedha
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Mouni Roy for Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Anil Kapoor for Jugg Jugg Jeeyo
Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema: Manish Malhotra
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Kamal Haasan
Best Adapted Story: Aamil Keeyan Khan and Abhishek Pathak for Drishyam 2
Best Original Story: Perveez Sheikh and Jasmeet Reen for Darlings
Outstanding Achievement in Regional Cinema: Marathi film Ved directed by Riteish Deshmukh
Best Debut (Male): Shantanu Maheshwari for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Babil Khan for Qala
Best Debut (Female): Khushali Kumar for Dhoka Around the Corner
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal for the song Rasiya from Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for the song Kesariya from Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Best Music Direction: Pritam for Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Best Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya for the song Kesarya from Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva
Best Cinematography: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Screenplay: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Dialogue: Gangubai Kathiawadi
Best Choreography for the title track: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Best Sound Design: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Best Editing: Drishyam 2
Best Special Effects (Visual): Brahmastra: Part one - Shiva
Best Background Score: Vikram Vedha
Best Sound Mixing: Monica O My Darling
We, at SpotboyE, congratulate all the winners!