IIFA 2024 Winners: Shah Rukh Khan And Rani Mukerji Win Best Actors, Animal Wins Big

On the second day of the 2024 International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Abu Dhabi, the biggest stars of the Hindi film industry came together. The big moment of the night came when ‘Animal’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, won the Best Film award. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor award in the acting categories for his powerful portrayal in ‘Jawan’. Rani Mukerji won the award for the best actress for her role as a strong mother in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway’. For his biographical film ’12th Fail’, which stars Vikrant Massey as IPS officer Manoj Sharma and recounts his amazing journey, Vidhu Vinod Chopra won the Best Director award.

Best Film – Animal by Sandeep Reddy Vanga

Best Actor – Shah Rukh Khan, Young

Best Actress – Rani Mukerji, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway

Best Director – Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail

Best Supporting Actor – Anil Kapoor, Animal

Best Supporting Actress – Shabana Azmi, Rocky Rani

Best Actor in Negative Role – Bobby Deol, Animal

Best Story – Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

Best Story (Adapted) – 12th Fail

Best Music – Animals

Best Lyrics – Siddharth-Garima, Satranga, Animal

Best Singer Male – Bhupinder Babbal, Arjan Valley, Animal

Best Singer Female – Shilpa Rao, Chaleya

Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema – Jayantilal Gada, Hema Malini

Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema – Karan Johar

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Shah Rukh Khan wins Best Actor at the IIFA 2024 awards

In his acceptance speech, Shah Rukh said, “I want to thank all other nominees — Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Vikrant Massey — he was great in the film — Vicky KaushalSunny Paji. I think all of them were great, but I got an edge because people were happy that I worked after so long.”

He added, “Somebody reminded me that money needs to be out into a film. So I want to thank Gauri. She may be the only wife who’s spending more on the husband than the other way round. We were going through a tough time while making young.”