The IIFA Awards 2024 held in Abu Dhabi marked the second day by honouring the finest in Hindi films showcasing remarkable acting and achievements in filmmaking.
Shah Rukh Khan shone brightly at the event bagging the Best Actor accolade for his acclaimed portrayal in Jawan. Rani Mukerji too made headlines securing the Best Actress title for her performance in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. In the directing category Vidhu Vinod Chopra took home the award for Best Director with his film 12th Fail also winning Best Story Adapted.
Ranbir Kapoor’s highly talked about movie Animal took the spotlight at the event receiving multiple awards such as Best Film Best Supporting Actor for Anil Kapoor and Best Actor in a Negative Role for Bobby Deol. The film also won honours for Best Music and Best Lyrics with Bhupinder Babbal being recognized as Best Male Singer for his track Arjan Vailly.
Here's a look at the full list of winners from IIFA 2024:
Best Film – Animal
Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan
Best Actress – Rani Mukerji, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Best Director – Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail
Best Supporting Actor – Anil Kapoor, Animal
Best Supporting Actress – Shabana Azmi, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Actor in Negative Role – Bobby Deol, Animal
Best Story – Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Story (Adapted) – 12th Fail
Best Music – Animal
Best Lyrics – Siddharth-Garima, “Satranga” from Animal
Best Singer – Male – Bhupinder Babbal, “Arjan Vailly” from Animal
Best Singer – Female – Shilpa Rao, “Chaleya”
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema – Jayantilal Gada, Hema Malini
During his heartfelt acceptance speech Shah Rukh Khan conveyed his appreciation to the other nominees recognizing their outstanding performances. He made a light-hearted comment saying, “I think all of them were great, but I got an edge because people were happy that I worked after so long.” He expressed his gratitude to his wife Gauri Khan for standing by him through tough moments while working on Jawan.
The celebrations kicked off with the IIFA Utsavam on the first day recognising the best talents in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mani Ratnam were among the notable recipients. This three day event will wrap up on September 29 with IIFA Rocks showcasing performances by renowned artists like Honey Singh, Shilpa Rao and the musical trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy.