 Started in 2000, IIFA or International Indian Film Academy Awards promotes Indian cinema at an international level. The promotion of Indian cinema globally has benefited its fans across the world. Such an endeavor has also enabled India to showcase its talent to the rest of the world.
The first IIFA awards were held at Millennium Dome, London in 2000. Since then it has been held at different venues, such as, Sun City (2001), Malaysia (2002), Johannesburg (2003), Singapore (2004), Amsterdam, Netherlands (2005), Dubai (2006) and Yorkshire (2007). In 2008 IIFA was organized at Bangkok, Thailand (2008).
BEST FILM
| Year |
Film |
Producers |
| 2001 |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
Rakesh Roshan |
| 2002 |
Lagaan |
Aamir Khan |
| 2003 |
Devdas |
Bharat Shah |
| 2004 |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
Yash Johar |
| 2005 |
Veer-Zaara |
Yash Chopra |
| 2006 |
Black |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| 2007 |
Rang De Basanti |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
| 2008 |
Chak De India |
Yash Chopra |
BEST DIRECTOR
| Year |
Director |
Film |
| 2001 |
Rakesh Roshan |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 |
Ashutosh Gowarikar |
Lagaan |
| 2003 |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Devdas |
| 2004 |
Rakesh Roshan |
Koi... Mil Gaya |
| 2005 |
Yash Chopra |
Veer-Zaara |
| 2006 |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
Black |
| 2007 |
Rajkumar Hirani |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
| 2008 |
Shimit Amin |
Chak De India |
BEST ACTOR
| Year |
Actor |
Film |
| 2000 |
Sanjay Dutt |
Vaastav |
| 2001 |
Hrithik Roshan |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2002 |
Aamir Khan |
Lagaan |
| 2003 |
Shahrukh Khan |
Devdas |
| 2004 |
Hrithik Roshan |
Koi... Mil Gaya |
| 2005 |
Shahrukh Khan |
Veer-Zaara |
| 2006 |
Amitabh Bachchan |
Black |
| 2007 |
Hrithik Roshan |
Krrish |
| 2008 |
Shahrukh Khan |
Chak De India |
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BEST ACTRESS
| Year |
Actress |
Film |
| 2000 |
Aishwarya Rai |
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam |
| 2001 |
Karisma Kapoor |
Fiza |
| 2002 |
Tabu |
Chandni Bar |
| 2003 |
Aishwarya Rai |
Devdas |
| 2004 |
Preity Zinta |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2005 |
Rani Mukerji |
Hum Tum |
| 2006 |
Rani Mukerji |
Black |
| 2007 |
Rani Mukerji |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna |
| 2008 |
Kareena Kapoor |
Jab We Met |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
| Year |
Actor |
Film |
| 2000 |
Anil Kapoor |
Taal |
| 2001 |
Amitabh Bachchan |
Mohabbatein |
| 2002 |
Saif Ali Khan |
Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2003 |
Mohanlal |
Company |
| 2004 |
Saif Ali Khan |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2005 |
Abhishek Bachchan |
Yuva |
| 2006 |
Abhishek Bachchan |
Sarkar |
| 2007 |
Arshad Warsi |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
| 2008 |
Irrfan Khan |
Life in a... Metro |
BEST SUPPORTING ACRTRESS
| Year |
Actress |
Film |
| 2000 |
Sushmita Sen |
Biwi No.1 |
| 2001 |
Jaya Bachchan |
Fiza |
| 2002 |
Jaya Bachchan |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham |
| 2003 |
Kiron Kher |
Devdas |
| 2004 |
Jaya Bachchan |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2005 |
Rani Mukerji |
Veer-Zaara |
| 2006 |
Ayesha Kapoor |
Black |
| 2007 |
Soha Ali Khan |
Rang de Basanti |
| 2008 |
Konkona Sen Sharma |
Life in a... Metro |
BEST VILLAIN
| Year |
Actor or Actress |
Film |
| 2000 |
Naseeruddin Shah |
Sarfarosh |
| 2001 |
Sushant Singh |
Jungle |
| 2002 |
Akshay Kumar |
Ajnabee |
| 2003 |
Akshaye Khanna |
Humraaz |
| 2004 |
Feroz Khan |
Janasheen |
| 2005 |
John Abraham |
Dhoom |
| 2006 |
Nana Patekar |
Apaharan |
| 2007 |
Saif Ali Khan |
Omkara |
| 2008 |
Viveik Oberoi |
Shootout at Lokhandwala |
BEST COMEDIAN
| Year |
Comedian |
Film |
| 2000 |
Anil Kapoor |
Biwi No.1 |
| 2001 |
Paresh Rawal |
Hera Pheri |
| 2002 |
Govinda |
Jodi No. 1 |
| 2003 |
Mahesh Manjrekar |
Kaante |
| 2004 |
Boman Irani |
Munnabhai M.B.B.S |
| 2005 |
Akshay Kumar |
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi |
| 2006 |
Jaaved Jaffrey |
Salaam Namaste |
| 2007 |
Tusshar Kapoor |
Golmaal |
| 2008 |
Govinda |
Partner |
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
| Year |
Music Director |
Film |
| 2008 |
A.R.Rahman |
Guru |
| 2007 |
A.R.Rahman |
Rang De Basanti |
| 2006 |
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Bunty Aur Babli |
| 2005 |
Late Madan Mohan |
Veer-Zaara |
| 2004 |
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2003 |
A. R. Rahman |
Saathiya |
| 2002 |
A. R. Rahman |
Lagaan |
| 2001 |
Rajesh Roshan |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai |
| 2000 |
A. R. Rahman |
Taal |
BEST LYRICIST
| Year |
Lyricist |
Film |
| 2008 |
Javed Akhtar |
Om Shanti Om |
| 2007 |
Prasoon Joshi |
Rang De Basanti |
| 2005 |
Javed Akhtar and Saaed Qadri |
Swades and Murder |
| 2004 |
Javed Akhtar |
Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2003 |
Nusrat Badr |
Devdas |
| 2002 |
Javed Akhtar |
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| 2001 |
Javed Akhtar |
Refugee |
| 2000 |
Anand Bakshi |
Taal |
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE)
| Year |
Winner |
Film and Songs |
| 2008 |
Shaan |
Sawariya “Jab se tere” |
| 2007 |
Shaan |
Fanaa “Chand Sifarish” |
| 2006 |
Himesh Reshammiya |
Aashiq Banaya Aapne “Aashiq Banaya Aapne” |
| 2005 |
Kunal Ganjawala |
Murder “Bheege Hont Tere” |
| 2004 |
Sonu Nigam |
Kal Ho Naa Ho “Kal Ho Naa Ho” |
| 2003 |
Sonu Nigam |
Saathiya “Saathiya” |
| 2002 |
Sonu Nigam |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham “Suraj Hua Maddham” |
| 2001 |
Lucky Ali |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai “Ek Pal Ka Jeena” |
| 2000 |
Kumar Sanu |
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam “Aankhon ki Gustakhiyan” |
BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)
| Year |
Winner |
Film and Songs |
| 2008 |
Shreya Ghoshal |
Guru - Barso Re |
| 2007 |
Sunidhi Chauhan |
Omkara - Beedi |
| 2006 |
Alisha Chinoy |
Bunty Aur Babli - Kajra Re |
| 2005 |
Sunidhi Chauhan |
Dhoom - Dhoom Machale |
| 2004 |
Shreya Goshal |
Jism - Jaadu Hai Naasha Hai |
| 2003 |
Shreya Goshal and Kavita Krishnamurthy |
Devdas - Dola Re |
| 2002 |
Asha Bhosle |
Lagaan - Radha Kaisa Na Jale |
| 2001 |
Alka Yagnik |
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai – Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai |
| 2000 |
Alka Yagnik |
Taal - Taal Se Taal |
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
| Year |
Choreographer |
Film |
| 2008 |
Vaibhavi Merchant |
Aaja Nachle |
BEST DIALOGUE
| Year |
Dialogue |
Film |
| 2008 |
Imtiaz Ali |
Jab We Met |
| 2007 |
Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
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