The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024, Bollywood's most glittering night, began on September 27 in Abu Dhabi. The three-day event brings together the biggest stars of Bollywood. They included many superstars, including Hema Malini, Rekha, Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Vicky Kaushal, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, and Shahid Kapoor.
Shah Rukh's hosting skills captivated the audience at the event, as he and his co-hosts, Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar, danced to his hit song, Jhoome Jo Pathaan. The highlight of the night was the announcement of the winners.
The night was filled with unforgettable performances, including an electrifying dance by Shahid Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Kriti Sanon. Shahid's on-stage collaboration with Prabhu Deva and Kriti wowed the crowd, while Vicky's viral song Tauba Tauba made everyone drool once again.
Of course, the finest part of the night was the winners' list, where Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, won the renowned best Film award, which director Sandeep Reddy Vanga along with producer Bhushan Kumar accepted on behalf of the crew.
Rani Mukerji won Best Actress for her portrayal of a determined mother in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, a film that struck an emotional chord with fans, whereas Shah Rukh Khan won Best Actor for his performance in Jawan.
Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra šC 12th Fail
Best Picture: Animal (Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga)
Best Actor (Male): Shah Rukh Khan šC Jawan
Best Supporting Actor (Male): Anil Kapoor šC Animal
Best Actress (Female): Rani Mukerji šC Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Best Supporting Actress (Female): Shabana Azmi šC Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Best Performance in a Negative Role: Bobby Deol šC Animal
Best Music Direction: Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Manan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Ashim Kemson, Harshavardhan Rameshwar šC Animal
Best Playback Singer (Male): Bhupinder Babbal šC Arjan Vailly (Animal)
Best Playback Singer (Female): Shilpa Rao šC Chaleya (Jawan)
Special Awards:
Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema: Hema Malini, Jayantilal Gada
Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema - Karan Johar
Debutant of the Year: Alizeh Agnihotri
Best Story: Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, Sumit Roy šC Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
The three-day celebration began on September 27 with IIFA Utsavam, a ceremony focused on the southern film industry (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada).
On the second day, Rekha, Shah Rukh, Ananya Panday, Vicky Kaushal, and Janhvi Kapoor also attended the event. IIFA 2024 will end on September 29 with the private, invitation-only IIFA Rocks. Artists including Honey Singh, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and Shilpa Rao will perform live for those in attendance.
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