Overview
- The October 11 ceremony at EKA Arena was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan with Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul, featuring performances by Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
- Laapataa Ladies won Best Film and 13 awards in total, with Kiran Rao named Best Director, tying the single-film wins record set by Gully Boy.
- Acting honors included a shared Best Actor for Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion), Best Actress for Alia Bhatt (Jigra), and Critics prizes for Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta.
- Zeenat Aman received a Lifetime Achievement Award, Shyam Benegal was honored posthumously, and Filmfare introduced Cine Icon recognitions across decades for figures such as Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Karan Johar.
- Viral moments showcased Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s onstage recreations from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and DDLJ, plus widely watched red-carpet highlights and backstage interactions.