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Aditya Dhar’s Indian blockbuster Dhurandhar emerged as the biggest winner at the 26th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2026, taking home a record 12 awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.
The full list of winners was recently announced on IIFA’s official Instagram account, confirming the film’s dominance across acting, direction, screenplay and technical categories.
The film secured the Best Director award for Aditya Dhar, who also won honours for Best Original Story, Best Screenplay and Best Dialogue.
Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for his performance in the film, while Sanjay Dutt received the Best Supporting Actor award. Akshaye Khanna was named Best Actor in a Negative Role.
Dhurandhar also collected several technical awards, including Best Music Direction for Shashwat Sachdev, along with honours for cinematography, editing and sound design. With 12 trophies overall, it became the most successful film of this year’s ceremony.
Meanwhile, Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara also enjoyed a successful night, winning several major awards.
Anit Padda won Best Actress for her performance in the film, while Ahaan Panday received the Best Debut Actor award. Irshad Kamil was recognised as Best Lyricist, while Faheem Abdullah and Shreya Ghoshal shared the Best Playback Singer honours.
In the digital category, Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba*ds of Bollywood, made a strong impression, winning Best Series and several other awards.
In the international category, Avatar: Fire and Ash won the Best Film award.
The 26th IIFA Awards celebrated achievements across Indian cinema, recognising outstanding performances, filmmaking and technical contributions, while also highlighting the growing influence of digital entertainment.