The 26th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards took place on Oct. 30, 2026. Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar” swept the IIFA Awards 2026, bagging major honours, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Ranveer Singh. IIFA recognises excellence and celebrates exceptional talent across the film fraternity. It features films and teams that leave a lasting impression on audiences through powerful leading roles, unforgettable supporting acts, compelling narratives, and electrifying performances. Yesterday, through its official social media handle, IFFA announced the list of winners, taking home big titles. In a nutshell, it applauds the creativity and impact of entertainment across all formats. Sobha Realty IIFA Digital Awards 2027 will be held on Jan. 23, 2027, at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Best Film: Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar – Dhurandhar
Best International Film: Avatar: Fire & Ash – 20th Century Studios, Jon Landau and James Cameron
Best Actor (Leading Role): Ranveer Singh – Dhurandhar
Best Actress (Leading Role): Aneet Padda – Saiyaara
Best Actor (Supporting Role): Sanjay Dutt – Dhurandhar
Best Actress (Supporting Role): Huma Qureshi – Jolly LLB 3
Best Actor in a Negative Role: Akshaye Khanna – Dhurandhar
Best Director: Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar
Best Music Direction: Shashwat Sachdev – Dhurandhar
Best Story (Original): Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar
Best Story (Adapted): Basharat Peer, Sumit Roy and Neeraj Ghaywan – Homebound
Best Lyrics: Irshad Kamil – Title song of Saiyaara
Best Playback Singer (Male): Faheem Abdullah – Title song of Saiyaara
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – Saiyaara Reprise
Best Female Debut: Rasha Thadani – Azaad
Best Male Debut: Ahaan Panday – Saiyaara
Five wins. One big celebration 🏆❤️
The Ba***ds of Bollywood take home multiple honours at the IIFA Digital Awards 2026!
Direction – Aryan Khan
Best Series – The Ba***ds of Bollywood
Performance in a supporting role (Female) – Anya Singh
Performance in a supporting role (Male) – Raghav Juyal
Best Title Track: Ujwal Gupta
#TheBadsOfBollywoodOnNetflix
— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) October 30, 2026
Digital Film Category
Best Picture: Baramulla
Best Story (Original): Baramulla
Best Direction: Karan Tejpal – Stolen
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): Abhishek Banerjee – Stolen
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): Sanya Malhotra – Mrs
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): Monika Panwar – Nishaanchi 2
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): Avinash Tiwary – The Mehta Boys
Digital Web Series Category
Best Series: The Ba*ds of Bollywood – Red Chillies Entertainment
Best Direction: Aryan Khan – The Ba*ds of Bollywood
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male): Jaideep Ahlawat – Paatal Lok Season 2
Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): Tillotama Shome – Paatal Lok Season 2
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Female): Anya Singh – The Ba*ds of Bollywood
Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male): Raghav Juyal – The Ba*ds of Bollywood
Best Story (Original): Sudip Sharma, Tamal Sen, Rahul Kanojia and Abhishek Banerjee – Paatal Lok Season 2
Best Docuseries/Docufilm: The Roshans – Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP, Rakesh Roshan and Shashi Ranjan
Best Reality/Non-Scripted Show: The Traitors – BBC Studios, All3Media and Prime Video
Best Title Track: Ujwal Gupta – Number 1 from The Ba*ds of Bollywood
Technical Category
Best Cinematography: Vikash Nowlakha – Dhurandhar
Best Screenplay: Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar
Best Dialogues: Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar
Best Editing: Shivkumar V. Panicker – Dhurandhar
Best Choreography: Bosco Leslie Martis – Aavan Jaavan from War 2
Best Sound Design: Bishwadeep Chatterjee – Dhurandhar
Best Sound Mixing: Alok De – Chhaava
Best Background Score: A R Rahman – Chhaava
Best Visual Effects: Assemblage Entertainment and Redefine – Chhaava