News: '3 Idiots' Picks Up 11 IIFA Awards!

'3 Idiots' created history by becoming one of the most successful films in Hindi cinema walked away with 11 trophies at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards that concluded in Colombo with a flourish early on June 6, being declared the Best Film, while the Best Director award went to Rajkumar Hirani and the Best Actress award to Kareena Kapoor for the same movie.

Kareena shared the award with Vidya Balan, who was honoured for perfectly portraying the role in 'Paa' of a single mother whose son is suffering from progeria.

Sanjay Dutt, Bollywood's affable Munnabhai, walked away with the Best Comic Actor trophy for his rib-tickling performance in 'All The Best', while Boman Irani received the Best Actor in A Negative Role honour for his brilliant portrayal of an eccentric professor in '3 Idiots'.

Versatile actor Anil Kapoor, who made his mark in the international arena with British filmmaker Danny Boyle's multiple award winning rags-to-riches drama 'Slumdog Millionaire', was honoured for outstanding achievement by an Indian in international cinema. And yesteryears glamour girl Zeenat Aman was honoured for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema.

Main list of winners below:

Best Film

Vidu Vinod Chopra- 3 Idiots

Best Direction

Rajkumar Hirani- 3 Idiots 

Performance in a Leading Role –Male

Amitabh Bachchan- Paa 

Performance in a Leading Role – Female

Kareena Kapoor- 3 Idiots

Performance in Supporting Role- Male

Sharman Joshi- 3 Idiots

Performance in Supporting Role- Female

Divya Dutta- Delhi 6

Performance in a Comic Role

Sanjay Dutt- All The Best (Winner)

Performance in a Negative Role

Boman Irani- 3 Idiots (Winner)

Music Direction

Pritam- Love Aaj Kal

Best Story

Abhijat Joshi,Raj Kumar Hirani & Vidu Vinod Chopra- 3 Idiots

Debut of the year (Male)

Omi Vaidya – Jackie Bhagnani

Debut of the year (Female)

Jacqueline Fernandez – Mahie Gill

Outstanding Achievement by an Indian Internationally

Anil Kapoor