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Dhurandhar Dominates IIFA 2026 With 12 Wins

A 12-win haul led by Best Film, Best Director for Aditya Dhar and Best Actor for Ranveer Singh signals broad industry recognition and rising visibility for streaming shows.

Overview

  • The International Indian Film Academy announced its 2026 winners on Friday, October 30, with Dhurandhar taking the top prizes and leading the evening with 12 awards.
  • Aditya Dhar won Best Director and also received awards for Best Story (Original), Best Screenplay and Best Dialogues, reflecting the film's creative sweep.
  • Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for his role in Dhurandhar while Aneet Padda won Best Actress for Saiyaara; supporting acting honours included Sanjay Dutt and Huma Qureshi.
  • Dhurandhar also claimed major technical awards such as Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Sound Design, underlining its strength across craft categories.
  • The IIFA digital/OTT awards recognised The Ba***ds of Bollywood as Best Web Series with Aryan Khan winning Best Web Series Direction, showing growing parity between theatrical films and streaming content.