New Delhi, Oct 12: Kiran Rao’s directorial venture Laapataa Ladies emerged as the biggest winner at the 70th Filmfare Awards, clinching an impressive 13 trophies, including the coveted Best Director award for Rao.

The star-studded ceremony, held on Saturday at EKA Arena in Ahmedabad, was hosted by Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul, according to an official press release.

Presented annually, the Filmfare Awards celebrate excellence in both artistic and technical achievements within Hindi cinema.

Laapataa Ladies not only dominated the winners’ list but also made history this year with a record-breaking 24 nominations — the highest ever for a single film.

Here’s the full list of categories where Laapataa Ladies triumphed:

• Best Director: Kiran Rao (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Film: Laapataa Ladies
• Best Actress (Critics): Pratibha Ranta (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Female Debut: Nitanshi Goel (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for “Sajini” (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Lyrics: Prashant Pandey for “Sajini” (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Music Album: Ram Sampath (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Dialogue: Sneha Desai (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Chhaya Kadam (Laapataa Ladies)
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male): Ravi Kishan (Laapataa Ladies)

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