17-year-old Nitanshi Goel beats Alia, Katrina to win IIFA Best Actress award; breaks down

Seventeen-year-old actress Nitanshi Goel, who played 'Phool Kumari' in 'Laapataa Ladies', won the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Female) category at the IIFA Awards 2025. She beat Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Yami Gautam, and Shraddha Kapoor, who were nominated for 'Jigra', 'Merry Christmas', 'Article 370' and 'Stree 2' respectively. She broke down on stage as she accepted the award.