IIFA Award for Best Lyricist
The IIFA Best Lyricist Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony.
The award is given in the current year but the winner is awarded for the previous year.
Javed Akhtar has the most wins with 6 awards.
The winners are listed below:
| Year | Lyricist | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mithoon | Aashiqui 2 - Tum Hi Ho |
| 2013 | Amitabh Bhattacharya | Agneepath - Abhi Mujh Main Kahin |
| 2012 | Irshad Kamil | Rockstar - Nadaan Parindey |
| 2011 | Niranjan Iyengar | My Name Is Khan - Sajda |
| 2010 | Swanand Kirkire | 3 Idiots - Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh |
| 2009 | Javed Akhtar | Jodhaa Akbar - Jashn-E-Bahara |
| 2008 | Javed Akhtar | Om Shanti Om - Main Agar Kahoon |
| 2007 | Prasoon Joshi | Rang De Basanti - Rubaroo |
| 2006 | Gulzar | Bunty Aur Babli - Kajra Re |
| 2005 | Javed Akhtar Sayeed Quadri | Swades - Pal Pal Hai Bhari Murder - Bheege Hont |
| 2004 | Javed Akhtar | Kal Ho Naa Ho - Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2003 | Nusrat Badr | Devdas - Dola Re |
| 2002 | Javed Akhtar | Lagaan - Radha Kaise Na Jale |
| 2001 | Javed Akhtar | Refugee - Panchi Nadiya Pawan Ke |
| 2000 | Anand Bakshi | Taal - Ishq Bina |