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70th Filmfare Awards: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ tops with 13 wins
A highlight of the evening was a reunion between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who recreated a scene from their 1998 hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to the audience’s applause.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 13, Oct 2025
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Nitanshi Goel receiving the award / Instagram (Nitanshi Goel)
India’s Bollywood industry celebrated its biggest night on Oct. 12 as the 70th Filmfare Awards took over EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, honoring the year’s best performances and creative achievements across Bollywood.
Hosted by Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul, the ceremony combined glamour and nostalgia, featuring performances by Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
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A highlight of the evening was a reunion between Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who recreated a scene from their 1998 hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to the audience’s applause.
‘Laapataa Ladies’ matches record with 13 wins
Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home 13 awards—equaling the record set by Gully Boy in 2019. The socially conscious dramedy, set in rural India, won Best Film and Best Director for Rao, alongside honors for Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Music Album, and Best Background Score.
The film’s ensemble also received major recognition: Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan won in the Supporting Actor categories, while newcomer Nitanshi Goel was named Best Female Debut.
Top acting honors
Alia Bhatt won Best Actress for Jigra, while the Best Actor (Male) category ended in a rare tie between Abhishek Bachchan for I Want To Talk and Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion.
At the Critics’ Awards, Rajkummar Rao (Srikanth) and Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies) were named Best Actors, and Shoojit Sircar’s I Want To Talk received the Critics’ Award for Best Film.
Technical and music achievements
Action-thriller Kill earned multiple awards for its technical excellence, winning in Best Action, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, and Production Design.
In music, Ram Sampath’s work on Laapataa Ladies secured him both Best Music Album and Best Background Score. Playback honors went to Arijit Singh for his performance in Laapataa Ladies and Madhubanti Bagchi for Stree 2. The song Tauba Tauba from Bad Newz won Bosco-Caesar the Best Choreography award.
Emerging talent and lifetime honors
Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express) and Aditya Suhas Jambhale (Article 370) shared the Best Debut Director award, while Lakshya received Best Male Debut for his role in Kill.
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman and the late filmmaker Shyam Benegal were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for their enduring contributions to Indian cinema. Composer Achint Thakkar, known for Jigra and Mr & Mrs Mahi, was presented the RD Burman Award for emerging music talent.
The evening also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1975 classic Sholay, celebrating its lasting influence on Indian popular culture and storytelling.
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