While some winners droned on endlessly thanking everyone from their father to their dog, there were some who used the occasion to convey meaningful messages to their colleagues, the industry, the organisers and the audience.
"This is my first ever award for a film and I will always cherish it."
Javed Jaffery
Winner of the award for Best performance in a comic role
"I have been in this line for many years and I have come to the conclusion that there is no business like show business."
Asha Parekh
Winner of the award for Outstanding achievement in Indian cinema
"This is the last award function for 2005 and I have won all the awards this year. I thank God for the miracle called Kajra Re."
Alisha Chinoy
Winner of the award for Best playback singer, female
"Amitabh Bachchan is my idol and the words of Ashiq Banaya Aapne express my feelings for him... We all want to become Amitabh Bachchan in our fields."
Himesh Reshammiya
"I want to ask fellow writers to tell original stories. We are a country of a billion and we can do without outside help."
Nagesh Kukunoor
Winner of the award for Best story and Idea creative person of the year
"My visit to the Dubai Autism Centre was very emotional and I appeal to all of you living in Dubai to support the centre. I dedicate my award to the Dubai Autism Centre."
Amitabh Bachchan
Winner of the award for Best performance in a leading role, male
"This award is dedicated to my sister, who is sitting in the hotel room because I could not get a pass for her for this event."
Suparna Roy Chaudhary
Winner of the award for Best costume design
"A society is civilised to the extent it respects its writers. By giving this award for special contribution to OP Dutta we have shown proof that we are civilised to some extent. The buck stops with the director, but the writer is the mint that produces the buck."
Javed Akhtar
"I want to appeal to IIFA to let films and actors from other Indian languages also compete for these awards and make them truly national awards."
Mammooty
