‘Queen’, ‘Haider’ win big at 2015 IIFA awards

The Kangana-starrer won the award for best picture and story apart from the best actress award.

June 08, 2015 07:45 am | Updated November 17, 2021 11:07 am IST - Kuala Lumpur

’Queen’, a middle class girl’s self-discovery journey, a took home three honours.

’Queen’, a middle class girl’s self-discovery journey, a took home three honours.

Vikas Bahl’s drama ‘Queen’ and Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Haider’ on Sunday scooped major trophies at the 16th IIFA awards, including the best actress honour for Kangana Ranaut.

’Queen’, a middle class girl’s self-discovery journey, and the Shahid-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Kashmir set drama took home three honours each.

Shahid, 34, dedicated his award to Vishal for giving him the opportunity and called the film a “scary” one.

“I would like to thank Vishal Bhardwaj for this recognition. A very big thank you to him for believing in me.”

“Today I am standing here because of him. It was a scary film to do because we thought people will never love and understand this film,” said the actor.

Tabu’s powerful portrayal of Shahid’s mother in the film won her the best supporting actress award.

’Queen’ won the award for best picture and story apart from the best actress award.

Anurag Kashyap, in a surprising gesture, expressed his love for fellow director Rajkumar Hirani, while receiving the best movie award for ‘Queen’.

“I don’t know what to say. I love you Raju sir [Rajkumar Hirani]. I don’t know how this film happened and it happened somehow. When we started the film we didn’t have any money...,” he said.

Hirani won the best director for highly acclaimed ‘PK’.

“This film fearlessly talked about religion in the country and I want to thank my father and mother for it. Like Subhash Ghai, I also feel a film is incomplete without the help of technicians and actors,” Hirani said.

Deepika Padukone took home the woman of the year award.

The 29-year-old actress dedicated the honour to all the women across the globe.

“This award is for millions of women,” said the ‘Finding Fanny’ star.

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