11032025-LSTC-01.qxd 3/11/2025 12:32 AM Page 1 c m y b TRIBUNE Antagonist Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda will play the antagonist in Sunny Deol-starrer Jaat, which is set to hit the big screen on Baisakhi, April 10. CHANDIGARH | TUESDAY | 11 MARCH 2025 SHAH RUKH KHAN KAREENA KAPOOR KHAN PERFORMS AT IIFA 2025 Perfect 10 for Laapataa Ladies T IIFA 2025 Kartik Aaryan, Nitanshi Goel win best actor and actress awards HE 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, held this weekend in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was a spectacular celebration of Indian cinema. Leading the pack of winners was Laapataa Ladies, which captivated audiences and critics alike with its heartfelt storytelling and standout performances. The film, directed by Kiran Rao, was awarded the coveted Best Picture trophy, marking a remarkable achievement for the team behind it. The IIFA Digital Awards, which took place on March 8, saw major wins for Kriti Sanon, Jitendra Kumar, Panchayat 3, and Amar Singh WINNING NOTE ■ Best Picture—Laapataa Ladies ■ Best Performance In A NITANSHI GOEL (IN RED) RAVI KISHAN KARTIK AARYAN WITH YOUNG ARTISTES Chamkila. The main IIFA Awards night, hosted by Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar, kicked off on March 9. Nitanshi Goel was named Best Actress for her excep- tional portrayal of Phool Kumari in Laapataa Ladies. Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan took home the Best Actor award for his role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. In the Best Director category, Kiran Rao’s visionary work in Laapataa Ladies was recognised with the award. Other notable winners included Raghav Juyal, who won the Best Performance in a Negative Role for his portrayal in Kill, and Ravi Kishan, who took home the Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male) for his role in Laapataa Ladies. Nitanshi Goel, the lead actress of Laapataa Ladies, found herself overwhelmed with emotions as she accepted the award for her portray- al of Phool Kumari in the film. She said, "I wasn't expecting this. I was hoping Laapataa Ladies would win big, but I didn't think I would win myself. The legendary Rakesh Roshan bagged the Outstanding Achievement in Leading Role (Male)— Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3) ■ Best Performance In A Leading Role (Female)— Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies) ■ Best Direction—Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies) ■ Best Performance In A Negative Role—Raghav Juyal (Kill) ■ Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Male)— Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies) ■ Best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) — Janki Bodiwala (Shaitaan) ■ Best Story (Original) In The Popular Category— Biplab Goswami (Laapataa Ladies) ■ Best Directorial Debut— Kunal Kemmu (Madgaon Express) ■ Best Debut (Female)— Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies) ■ Best Debut (Male)— Lakshya Lalwani (Kill) ■ Best Singer (Female)— Shreya Ghoshal (Ami Je Tomar 3.0 from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3) ■ Best Singer (Male)—Jubin Nautiyal (Duafrom Article 370) Indian Cinema Award, a recognition for his significant contributions to the film industry over the years. Stars set the stage on fire Nostalgia met stardom at the 25th IIFA Awards when Shah Adorable Virushka win hearts India star batter Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, were once again spotted sharing an adorable moment, soon after India clinched its third ICC Champions Trophy title against New Zealand on Sunday. The videos going viral show the star batter rushing towards the stands to hug Anushka in excitement soon after India defeated New Zealand. The two were seen smiling and celebrating the special moment as fans cheered loudly in the stadium. Meanwhile, Bollywood celebrities also joined in to congratulate Team India. Among the first ones to express his joy was Telugu actor Allu Arjun, who took to Instagram Stories to congratulate Team India. He Celebs hail Indian cricket team’s triumph Athiya celebrates in style Actress Athiya Shetty shared a special moment with her fans on Instagram, celebrating her husband KL Rahul’s matchwinning performance in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Athiya, who is expecting her first child with the cricketer, expressed her joy and support with a heartfelt post as she cheered for Rahul from home. The actress shared a picture on her Instagram Stories after Team India’s victory on Sunday. wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to our men in blue on winning the #ChampionsTrophy2025,” sharing in the excitement of the victory. Actor Vicky Kaushal also took to Instagram to cheer for Team India. He posted, “Unstoppable!! The absolute best.” NTR Jr also shared his thoughts on the match. He wrote, “Congratulations to Team India on a well- c m y b deserved and dominant Champions Trophy victory! Going undefeated all the way is no small feat.” Superstar Mahesh Babu also joined in the celebrations, sharing his pride with his followers. “Overwhelmed with pride! Huge congrats to Team India for clinching the Champions Trophy...true champs! #TeamIndia,” he posted. Madhuri Dixit also expressed her admiration for the Indian team. “An amazing match and a true testament of their skill, dedication, and team work! The whole nation is so proud!” she wrote on Instagram. Other celebrities, including Bobby Deol, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon and Alia Bhatt shared their good wishes on social media. — ANI ANUSHKA SHARMA AND VIRAT KOHLI Rukh Khan turned the clock back with a performance recalling his hit songs through the decades, reminding everyone why he continues to rule as one of India’s biggest superstars. It was a grand introduction befitting the King of Bollywood, and he arrived with the tune of Badshah from his 1999 film of the same name playing in the backdrop. The performance was a crash course into the many hits songs of his career such as Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jaana from his 1995 hit Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Arey Re Arey and Chak Dhoom Dhoom from 1997’s Dil To Pagal Hai. He was joined by Madhuri Dixit, his co-star from the film. The two danced together, recreating their chemistry on stage. The grand finale of Shah Rukh’s performance was set to Chaiyya Chaiyya from Dil Se. Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan paid homage to her grandfather, the legendary Raj Kapoor by performing on classic tracks like Ramaiya Vastavaiya, Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan, Awara Hoon and Mera Joota Hai Japani. Before Shah Rukh, actor Shahid Kapoor treated the IIFA audience to his songs. The actor, considered one of the best dancers of the Hindi film industry, performed on songs such as Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Akhiyan Gulab from Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya as well as Mauja Hi Mauja and Nagada Nagada from Jab We Met. — PTI