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The magnificent Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) 2025 took place on 1 December in Mumbai, where celebrated names from the film industry added glamour and charm to the evening. This year, the ceremony was held in two formats—TOIFA OTT and TOIFA Theatrical Edition, honoring films, web series, artists, and technicians from both OTT and theatrical platforms for their exceptional artistry and craft. The event was hosted by Neha Dhupia, Arjun Kapoor, and Aparshakti Khurana. A heartfelt tribute was also paid to Dharmendra during the ceremony.
The Magic of Film Stars Shines at TOIFA Awards 2025, Laapataa Ladies Wins Big
Nushrratt Bharuccha
Nushrratt Bharuccha attended TOIFA 2025 in a black body-hugging dress. Her look was striking and extremely stylish.
Natasa Stankovic
Natasa Stankovic walked the red carpet in an off-shoulder body-hugging outfit. She opted for simple makeup for the evening.
Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty looked very stylish in a white outfit.
Neha Dhupia
Neha Dhupia appeared in a white-and-black off-shoulder dress featuring a unique bow design on the shoulder.
Rupali Ganguly
‘Anupamaa’ fame Rupali Ganguly looked graceful in a white Indian outfit.
Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao looked dashing and classy in a white shirt paired with a black coat and trousers.
Nitanshi Goel
Laapataa Ladies star Nitanshi Goel appeared in a uniquely designed white body-hugging dress. Her open-hair look added a fresh charm to the outfit.
Arjun Kapoor
Arjun Kapoor also looked stylish and formal in a white shirt with a black coat and trousers.
Daisy Shah
Daisy Shah looked glamorous in a golden designer body-hugging outfit.
Lauren Gottlieb
Lauren Gottlieb made a bold appearance with her outfit and equally bold makeup at TOIFA 2025.
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Here Are the Big Winners of TOIFA 2025
TOIFA 2025 brilliantly celebrated Bollywood’s storytelling, performances, and technical talent across theatrical and OTT categories. Laapataa Ladies emerged as the biggest highlight of the evening, while films and series like Stree 2, Kill, Maharaj, Murder Mubarak, and Panchayat 3 also garnered much applause.
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Exceptional Talent – Film Edition (Theatrical)
Acting Excellence (Female): Yami Gautam – Article 370
Acting Excellence (Male): Sparsh Shrivastav – Laapataa Ladies
Supporting Role (Female): Janki Bodiwala – Shaitaan
Supporting Role (Male): Ravi Kishan – Laapataa Ladies
Negative Role: R. Madhavan – Shaitaan
Comic Role: Ravi Kishan – Laapataa Ladies
Debut Actor of the Year: Nitanshi Goel – Laapataa Ladies
Writing & Direction
Direction: Kiran Rao – Laapataa Ladies
Story Writing: Biplab Goswami – Laapataa Ladies
Screenplay & Dialogues: Sneha Desai – Laapataa Ladies
Film of the Year: Laapataa Ladies
People’s Choice – Theatrical
Acting (Female): Shraddha Kapoor – Stree 2
Acting (Male): Rajkummar Rao – Stree 2
Negative Role: Raghav Juyal – Kill
Comic Role: Pankaj Tripathi – Stree 2
Debut Actor: Lakshya – Kill
Song of the Year: Aayi Nai – Stree 2
Honoring Women of Indian Cinema
The event also paid a special tribute to iconic women of Indian cinema.
Filmmaker Payal Kapadia was honored with the Visionary Woman of the Year title.
Guneet Monga and Kiran Rao received the Powerful Voice of Cinema award.
Nandita Das was felicitated with the Champion of the Change Award.
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Major OTT Winners
In OTT films, Amar Singh Chamkila starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra, directed by Imtiaz Ali, dominated the awards.
Parineeti Chopra – Best Actress
Diljit Dosanjh – Best Actor
Imtiaz Ali – Best Director
film also won Film of the Year (OTT)
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In web series:
Manisha Koirala won Acting Excellence (Female) for Heeramandi.
Jitendra Kumar won Acting Excellence (Male) for Kota Factory Season 3.
Mirzapur Season 3 won Drama Series of the Year.
Panchayat Season 3 won Comedy Series of the Year.
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A Heartfelt Tribute to Dharmendra
A deeply emotional tribute was paid to Dharmendra at TOIFA 2025. His iconic roles and immense contribution to Indian cinema were remembered with great respect. Stars expressed their admiration on stage, and the audience stood in honor of the legendary actor.
Other Stars Who Attended the Event
Several big names from the film industry graced the ceremony, including: Rajat Bedi, Pratik Gandhi, Raghav Juyal, Rajesh Tailang, Manisha Koirala, Ramesh Sippy, Anubhav Sinha, Nagesh Kukunoor, Guneet Monga, Chhaya Kadam, Abhijeet Sawant, Salim Merchant, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ravi Kishan, Bhagyashree, Nandita Sen, Sheeba Chaddha, Janki Bodiwala, Rahul Bose, Junaid Khan, Pooja Gor, Terence Lewis, Aahana Kumra, Kiran Rao, and Johny Lever—who all made the evening even more special with their presence.
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