The IIFA Best Supporting Actor is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal and Abhishek Bachchan are leading with 2 wins.
The winners are listed below:-
| Year | Actor | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Anil Kapoor | Taal |
| 2001 | Amitabh Bachchan | Mohabbatein |
| 2002 | Saif Ali Khan | Dil Chahta Hai |
| 2003 | Mohan Lal | Company |
| 2004 | Saif Ali Khan | Kal Ho Naa Ho |
| 2005 | Abhishek Bachchan | Yuva |
| 2006 | Abhishek Bachchan | Sarkar |
| 2007 | Arshad Warsi | Lage Raho Munna Bhai |
| 2008 | Irrfan Khan | Life in a... Metro |
| 2009 | Arjun Rampal | Rock On!! |
| 2010 | Sharman Joshi | 3 Idiots |
| 2011 | Arjun Rampal | Raajneeti |
| 2012 | Farhan Akhtar | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara |
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