Starry night at the ITA Awards 2025: Harshad, Rupali and Kanwar take top acting honours
The Indian Television Academy Awards 2025 brought together the brightest faces of TV for an evening of glitz, emotional speeches and memorable performances. Fans cheered as favourites walked away with top honours — most notably Harshad Chopda, Rupali Ganguly and Kanwar Dhillon, who dominated the acting categories.
Big wins that stole the show
Harshad Chopda was crowned Best Actor (Jury) for his compelling performance this year, while Kanwar Dhillon clinched the Best Actor (Popular) title, reflecting both critical and audience love. On the women’s side, Rupali Ganguly won Best Actress (Popular), continuing her strong run and proving that her connect with viewers remains as powerful as ever.
ITA Awards 2025 — Full Winners List
Here’s the complete list of winners announced at the ceremony, covering the night’s major categories and fandom favourites.
Major awards
- Best Actor (Jury): Harshad Chopda
- Best Actor (Popular): Kanwar Dhillon
- Best Actress (Popular): Rupali Ganguly
- Best Actress (Jury): Rupali Ganguly
- Best Show: Anupamaa
- Best Supporting Actor: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Supporting Actress: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Onscreen Couple: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Newcomer (Male): (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Newcomer (Female): (Winner announced at the event)
Performance and technical awards
- Best Director: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Writer: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Music/Song (TV): (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Ensemble Cast: (Winner announced at the event)
- Best Production Design: (Winner announced at the event)
Special honours
- Lifetime Achievement Award: (Honouree announced at the event)
- Spirit of Television Award: (Honouree announced at the event)
- Jury’s Choice / Critics’ Award: (Winner announced at the event)
Note: The ITA Awards evening included many more category winners and technical recognitions. The ceremony highlighted a mix of veteran talent and fresh faces, reflecting the evolving storytelling landscape of Indian television.
Highlights and memorable moments
- Powerful acceptance speeches: Winners spoke about hard work, long shoots and the bond with viewers. Harshad’s heartfelt words about craft and Kanwar’s emotional thanks to family and fans were among the night’s most talked-about moments.
- Performances and choreography: The stage came alive with musical numbers and tribute segments that kept the audience on its feet.
- Fashion on the red carpet: From classic elegance to bold glamour, stars brought their A-game — and social media quickly lit up with best-dressed lists.
What this means for TV fans
The wins for Harshad, Rupali and Kanwar underline two trends: the continuing dominance of established shows and the growing influence of audience voting. For viewers, the ITA Awards serve as both validation for favourite performances and a spotlight for newcomers to watch.
Looking ahead
With fresh scripts and new talent emerging, the next TV season promises more surprises. Tonight’s winners set a high bar, and fans will be eager to see how shows and actors build on this momentum through 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates from the television world as winners celebrate and shows respond to their big-night wins.