Cinema VinesThe 2026 International Indian Film Academy Awards, held in Mumbai, saw Aditya Dhar’s feature film Dhurandhar dominate the evening, taking home the largest haul of trophies. The film secured Best Film, Best Director for Dhar, and Best Actor for Ranveer Singh, cementing its status as the night’s most celebrated work.
Dhar’s creative vision was further acknowledged with awards for Best Story, Best Screenplay, and Best Dialogues, all credited to him for Dhurandhar. The cumulative success underscored the film’s strong performance across the major categories.
In the acting arena, Aneet Padda earned Best Actress for her role in Saiyaara, adding a significant acting honor to the ceremony’s roster. Ranveer Singh’s portrayal in Dhurandhar earned him Best Actor, while supporting performances were highlighted with Huma Qureshi winning Best Supporting Actress for Jolly LLB 3 and Sanjay Dutt taking Best Supporting Actor for the same film.
The awards also highlighted technical achievements: Vikash Nowlakha received Best Cinematography for Dhurandhar, Shashwat Sachdev won Best Music Direction for the same film, and Shivkumar V. Panicker was awarded Best Editing. Bosco Leslie Martis earned Best Choreography for Aavan Jaavan in War 2, and Bishwadeep Chatterjee took Best Sound Design for Dhurandhar.
In the digital realm, the web series The Ba***ds of Bollywood claimed Best Web Series, with Aryan Khan honored as Best Director for the show. The digital awards also recognized Baramulla as Best Picture and Karan Tejpal for Best Direction in Stolen. Additional digital accolades included Best Story for Aditya Dhar and various acting awards for performers such as Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee, Monika Panwar, and Avinash Tiwary.
Overall, the 2026 IIFA Awards celebrated achievements across both theatrical cinema and digital entertainment, with Dhurandhar leading the winners’ tally and standout performances from Ranveer Singh, Aneet Padda, and others enriching the event’s legacy.
