The winners of the 26th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA 2026) Awards are out, and Dhurandhar has emerged as the biggest winner. Aditya Dhar’s spy action drama dominated the awards, taking home 12 trophies across major and technical categories.
Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for his performance in Dhurandhar, while Aditya Dhar took home Best Director. The filmmaker also won awards for Original Story, Screenplay and Dialogues, adding to the film’s impressive tally.
However, Dhurandhar wasn’t the only film celebrating a big win. Aneet Padda won Best Actress for Saiyaara, while Ahaan Panday bagged Best Male Debut. In the digital categories, Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood, also secured multiple awards.
Dhurandhar Leads The IIFA 2026 Winners List
Dhurandhar dominated several major categories, including acting, direction, writing and technical awards. Ranveer Singh’s Best Actor win and Aditya Dhar’s multiple victories made it a memorable night for the film.
Sanjay Dutt won Best Actor in a Supporting Role, while Akshaye Khanna took home Best Actor in a Negative Role. The film also won awards for cinematography, editing, sound design and music direction.
Shashwat Sachdev won Best Music Direction for Dhurandhar, further strengthening the film’s presence across the winners list.
Aneet Padda Wins Best Actress For Saiyaara
Aneet Padda won Best Actress for her performance in Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara. The film also secured awards for Best Lyrics and Best Playback Singer in both male and female categories.
Irshad Kamil won Best Lyrics, while Faheem Abdullah took home Best Playback Singer (Male). Shreya Ghoshal won Best Playback Singer (Female) for Saiyaara (Reprise – Female).
Ahaan Panday also had a big night, winning Best Male Debut for Saiyaara. Meanwhile, Rasha Thadani won Best Female Debut for Azaad.
The Ba***ds of Bollywood Wins In Digital Categories
Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood, won Best Series at IIFA 2026. Aryan Khan also won Best Direction in the digital series category.
The series received additional recognition for supporting performances, with Anya Singh and Raghav Juyal taking home awards in their respective categories. It also won Best Title Track.
The digital film categories recognised several other projects. Baramulla won Best Picture and Best Original Story, while Stolen won Best Direction for Karan Tejpal and Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) for Abhishek Banerjee.
IIFA 2026 Winners: Complete List
From major acting honours to technical achievements and digital entertainment, here’s the complete winners list across the categories provided.
Popular Categories
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar – Dhurandhar |
| Best International Film | 20th Century Studios, Jon Landau, James Cameron – Avatar: Fire & Ash |
| Best Director | Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar |
| Best Actress (Leading Role) | Aneet Padda – Saiyaara |
| Best Actor (Leading Role) | Ranveer Singh – Dhurandhar |
| Best Actress (Supporting Role) | Huma Qureshi – Jolly LLB 3 |
| Best Actor (Supporting Role) | Sanjay Dutt – Dhurandhar |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Akshaye Khanna – Dhurandhar |
| Best Music Direction | Shashwat Sachdev – Dhurandhar |
| Best Story (Original) | Aditya Dhar – Dhurandhar |
| Best Story (Adapted) | Basharat Peer, Sumit Roy, Neeraj Ghaywan – Homebound |
| Best Lyrics | Irshad Kamil – Saiyaara |
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Faheem Abdullah – Saiyaara |
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Shreya Ghoshal – Saiyaara (Reprise – Female) |
Debut Categories
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Female Debut | Rasha Thadani – Azaad |
| Best Male Debut | Ahaan Panday – Saiyaara |
Technical Categories
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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, 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, Redefine – Chhaava |
Digital Film Categories
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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 Series Categories
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Series | The Ba***ds of Bollywood |
| Best Direction | Aryan Khan – The Ba***ds of Bollywood |
| 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 Performance in a Leading Role (Male) | Jaideep Ahlawat – Paatal Lok 2 |
| Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) | Tillotama Shome – Paatal Lok 2 |
| Best Original Story | Paatal Lok 2 |
| Best Docuseries/Docufilm | Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP, Rakesh Roshan & Shashi Ranjan – The Roshans |
| Best Reality/Non-Scripted | BBC Studios, All3Media & Prime Video – The Traitors |
| Best Title Track | Ujwal Gupta – The Ba***ds of Bollywood |
Conclusion
Dhurandhar led the IIFA 2026 winners list with 12 awards, including Best Film, Best Actor and Best Director. Aneet Padda’s Best Actress win for Saiyaara and the recognition received by The Ba**ds of Bollywood* were among the other notable highlights. The awards recognised achievements across theatrical cinema, technical departments and digital entertainment.
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