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IIFA Winners of the Past 5 Years For Best Debut Male

For every artist, their debut is magical! B-town has seen several excellent debutantes over the years, and they have surprised the audience with their performances. At IIFA, we have rewarded such talented stars for their work. Let us look at the past five winners of the IIFA Best Debut Male award.

Shantanu Maheshwari and Babil Khan 
At the IIFA Awards 2023, two stars were awarded with this title. Shantanu for the film, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Babil for his performance in Qala. Both of them really got into the depth of their characters and worked hard for this award.


Ahan Shetty
In Tadap, Ahan played his role with finesse and was really recognised for his acting skills in this movie. In 2022, he received the IIFA award for his debut performance.


Abhimanyu Dassani
Abhimanyu’s role in Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota was phenomenal. To praise him for his work, IIFA awarded him in 2020.

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Ishaan Khatter
Everyone loved Ishaan in Dhadak. He spread his charm with his performance in the film. At IIFA 2019, he was recognised for his debut role with an award.


Diljit Dosanjh
In 2017, Diljit was called upon IIFA’s stage to receive the award for his role in Udta Punjab. He was amazing in the film and really earned his award. 


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