The IIFA 2024 Awards celebrated the best of Indian cinema on September 28 in Abu Dhabi. The prestigious Best Film award was won by Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar accepting the honor.
Shah Rukh Khan received the Best Actor award for his performance in Jawan, while Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for her role in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. Vidhu Vinod Chopra was recognized as Best Director for 12th Fail, a biopic about IPS officer Manoj Sharma, played by Vikrant Massey.
IIFA 2024
The three-day IIFA 2024 celebration began on September 27 with IIFA Utsavam, honoring the South Indian film industries—Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
On the second day, stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Rekha, Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal graced the event with their presence. The grand finale on September 29 will feature IIFA Rocks, an exclusive, invitation-only event with live performances from artists like Honey Singh, Shilpa Rao, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
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IIFA 2024 Winners
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 Awards celebrated the best of Hindi cinema on September 28 in Abu Dhabi. The night saw big wins for stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Shabana Azmi.
Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor for his role in Jawan (2023), directed by Atlee. Mani Ratnam and A.R. Rahman presented the award, with Shah Rukh showing respect by touching Mani Ratnam’s feet and hugging Rahman.
In his speech, he humorously thanked his fellow nominees—Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Vikrant Massey, Vicky Kaushal, and Sunny Deol—saying he had an edge because fans were excited to see him return to the screen. He also cheekily thanked his wife, Gauri Khan, the film’s producer, for “spending so much” on him.
Rani Mukerji was warmly welcomed as she accepted the Best Actress award for her performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. She expressed her gratitude for the audience’s love and support.
Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and starring Ranbir Kapoor, took home the Best Film award. Anil Kapoor was also honored with Best Supporting Actor for his role in the same film.
IIFA 2024 Winners List
The following table lists the winners of IIFA 2024, recognizing excellence in various categories across Hindi cinema, from Best Film to Outstanding Contributions to Indian Cinema.
| IIFA 2024 Winners List | |
|---|---|
| Category | Winner |
| Best Film | Animal |
| Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Best Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| Best Director | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| Best Supporting Actor | Anil Kapoor |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shabana Azmi |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Bobby Deol |
| Best Story | Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani |
| Best Story (Adapted) | 12th Fail |
| Best Music | Animal |
| Best Lyrics | Siddharth-Garima |
| Best Singer (Male) | Bhupinder Babbal |
| Best Singer (Female) | Shilpa Rao |
| Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema | Jayantilal Gada, Hema Malini |
| Achievement on Completing 25 Years in Cinema | Karan Johar |
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IIFA 2024 Winners FAQs
Q.1. When and where were the IIFA 2024 Awards held?
Ans. The IIFA 2024 Awards took place on September 28 in Abu Dhabi.
Q.2. Who won the Best Actor award at IIFA 2024?
Ans. Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor for his role in Jawan.
Q.3. Which film won Best Film at IIFA 2024?
Ans. Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, won Best Film.
Q.4. Who was honored with the Best Actress award at IIFA 2024?
Ans. Rani Mukerji received the Best Actress award for her role in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway.
Q.5. What was the significance of IIFA Utsavam in IIFA 2024?
Ans. IIFA Utsavam kicked off the event, honoring South Indian cinema across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada industries.
