Overview
- The October 11 ceremony at EKA Arena was co-hosted by Shah Rukh Khan with Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul.
- Laapataa Ladies won Best Film and Best Director for Kiran Rao, taking 13 awards to equal Gully Boy’s single-film record.
- Alia Bhatt earned Best Actress for Jigra, while Best Actor was shared by Abhishek Bachchan (I Want to Talk) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion).
- Lifetime Achievement honors went to Zeenat Aman, with a posthumous award for Shyam Benegal, alongside decade-wise Cine Icon recognitions including Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Karan Johar.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol delivered nostalgia-steeped recreations from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, with star turns and a packed red carpet completing the showcase.