The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as IIFA, was held in Abu Dhabi during the first weekend of June. The IIFA Rocks event was held on June 3 and the Main Awards was held on June 4.
A host of Bollywood celebrities came together for the IIFA green carpet in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. From Nora Fatehi in a statement black dress to Vicky Kaushal in a black suit and a bowtie, the night was lit with several stunning appearances. Fardeen Khan was also seen at the event with daughter Diani Isabella Khan.
It was a time of much revelry with performances by Sara Ali Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shahid Kapoor, Ananya Panday and Nora Fatehi. Salman Khan turned host along with Reteish Deshmukh for some part of the event.
Vicky attended the event sans Katrina Kaif and took home the Best Actor award for his performance in the film Sardar Udham. Kriti Sanon graced the event in a yellow feather gown with a train and won the Best Actor (female) for her film Mimi. The Best Film Award went to Shershaah and Vishnu Varadhan took home the Best Director award for the same film. However, actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani couldn’t make it to the event. Actor Kartik Aaryan missed it too since he is down with covid.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi won the Best Supporting Actor (male) for playing the manager of the Indian cricket team in Kabir Khan’s 83. He was seen with wife Mridula Tripathi. Anurag Basu won the Best Story award for Ludo and was seen at the event in a kurta-pyjama.
Ananya Panday was spotted at the event in a silver saree. Her father and actor Chunky Panday was also seen. Actor Nargis Fakhri also made a rare appearance in a huge black and green gown. Arjun Rampal and girlfriend Gabriella Demetriades were seen in black, just like Rahul Dev and girlfriend Mugdha Godse who too were twinning in black. Sanya Malhotra was among the best dressed actors in a skyblue dress. Tiger Shroff too walked the green carpet in a black suit.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best Actor (Male): Vicky Kaushal for Sardar Udham
Best Actor (Female): Kriti Sanon for Mimi
Best Director: Vishnuvaradhan for Shershaah
Best Film: Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi for Shershaah
Best Playback Singer Female: Asees Kaur for Raataan Lambiyan (Shershaah)
Best Playback Singer Male : Jubin Nautiyal for song ‘Raataan Lambiyan (Shershaah)
Best Lyrics: Kausar Munir for Lehra Do, (83)
Best Music Direction: A R Rahman for Atrangi Re and Jasleen Royal, Javed-Mohsin, Vikram Montrose, B Praak, Jaani for Shershaah
Best Male Debut: Ahan Shetty for Tadap
Best Female Debut: Sharvari Wagh for Bunty Aur Babli 2
Best Story Adaptation: Kabir Khan, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan for 83
Best Original Story: Anurag Basu for Ludo
Best Supporting Actor (Female): Sai Tamhankar for Mimi
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Pankaj Tripathi for Ludo
Here are some of the best moments from Saturday night:
Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram and penned an emotional post after receiving the IIFA award. He wrote, “Behind all that jazz it’s that boy who once thought everything he wished to achieve was all too far. Waited for you since forever… not leaving you tonight! IIFA Best Actor! Thank You @shoojitsircar for believing in me and making it possible for me and thank you Team #SardarUdham, this one’s for all of us.”
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