Shah Rukh Khan will host the Filmfare Awards again in 2025, marking his first time hosting the event since 2008. On Tuesday, organisers announced that he, Maniesh Paul, and Karan Johar will co-host the coveted ceremony.
Filmfare announced on Instagram yesterday: “The Superstar, The Icon, The Enigma, hold your hearts, because the one and only Shah Rukh Khan is set to co-host the much-awaited 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 with Gujarat Tourism, scheduled for October 11 at Eka Arena in Ahmedabad.”
Most notably, Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan presented the 2003 and 2004 Filmfare Awards. He later worked with Karan Johar in 2007, and in 2008, he co-hosted the 53rd edition with Saif, Karan, and Vidya Balan, his last full hosting tenure.
Shah Rukh’s chemistry with Saif attracted spectators with their cheeky jibes and caustic humour. Since then, the actor has only guest-hosted a few portions.
The 70th Filmfare Awards will be held at Ahmedabad’s EKA Arena, located beside Kankaria Lake, on October 11. Following an MoU signed in Gandhinagar between the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) and Worldwide Media Private Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat will host the renowned event for the first time.
A record 24 nominations went to Kiran Rao’s “Laapataa Ladies” last month, while the action-packed “Kill” received 15.
