IIFA 2025 Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan’s Grand Welcome, Madhuri Dixit’s Glam, Kareena’s Family Moment

IIFA 2025 Highlights: It's the IIFA weekend and the stars are all in Jaipur for it. On Friday, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit arrived in the Pink City for the awards show while more stars flew in on Saturday.

The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2025 has reached new heights as the King himself arrived in the host city on Friday, ahead of the much-anticipated event this weekend. The buzz around Shah Rukh Khan’s arrival in Jaipur had drawn a massive crowd to the airport in Rajasthan’s capital, eager to catch a glimpse of the superstar.

As soon as Bollywood’s Baadshah stepped out of the airport, dressed stylishly in casuals from his son Aryan Khan’s luxury streetwear brand D’YAVOL X, paired with a blue bag, the crowd erupted in cheers. Before entering his car to head to the hotel, SRK took a moment to greet his fans, waving and blowing kisses. Back in January, he also attended the IIFA 2025 press conference in Mumbai.

Madhuri and Kareena at IIFA

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Also on Friday, actor Madhuri Dixit was part of a panel discussion with Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga. The session was called The Journey of Women in Cinema, which kickstarted the 2025 IIFA Weekend. She talked about pay parity in Hindi cinema and how it is still a distant dream as women have to repeatedly prove themselves and demonstrate their ability to draw audiences to theatres.

"For the women, they have to prove themselves time and again and to say that we are equal and we can draw an audience, but you have to prove it every single time. And yes, there is still a disparity," Dixit, who most recently featured in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, said.

At the 24th IIFA Awards, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal won Best Film, while Vidhu Vinod Chopra took home the Best Director award for 12th Fail. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji won Best Actor and Best Actress for their performances in Jawan and Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, respectively.

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The 25th edition of IIFA will take place on March 8 and 9 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The event will also feature a special celebration of the iconic film Sholay on its 50th anniversary, with an exclusive screening at the famous Raj Mandir Cinema. The event will also see legendary MMA fighter and combat sports trailblazer Anthony Pettis making a special appearance.

This year, the audience will see Kartik Aaryan as the host of the IIFA Awards.

Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to attend the 25th edition. IIFA as a performer this March, and she will pay tribute to her grandfather and legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor at the awards show.

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