VIDEOCON D2H IIFA WEEKEND CULMINATES CELEBRATION OF INDIAN CINEMA IN
TAMPA BAY WITH 15TH TATA MOTORS IIFA AWARDS
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Bhaag Milkha
Bhaag take home highest accolades at the 15th Tata Motors IIFA
Awards
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Deepika Padukone
and Farhan Akhtar win lead actor Awards
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International
Actors Kevin Spacey & John Travolta join in the Celebrations
26th
April, 2014, Tampa Bay: The 15th Tata Motors IIFA Awards surpassed
expectations with a spectacular show that saw the film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
nab the top Awards of the night including Best
Picture, Best Direction, Performance in Leading Role (Male), Performance in a
Supporting Role (Female) and Best
Story. Aashiqui 2 bagged awards
for Music Direction, Lyrics, Playback
Singer (Male) and Playback Singer
(Female). Deepika Padukone won the Award for her
much acclaimed role in Chennai Express
while Farhan Akhtar won for his
role in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
Celebrating
the magic of Indian Cinema, the Tata Motors IIFA Awards was held at the Raymond James Stadium where actors, Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akthar played host for
the second time. The duo kept the audience entertained throughout the evening
with their humour, wit and laudable on-stage camaraderie with sets varying from
a celebrity antakshri to a live-rap with the audience (Raju & Pappu) to
them being dressed as spirited pirates.
Some of the
highlights of the evening were the launch of IIFA Coffee Table Book by the Founder-
Directors of Wizcraft International Entertainment – Andre Timmins, Sabbas Joseph and Viraf Sarkari along with superstar Hrithik Roshan.
International
actors John Travolta and Kevin Spacey shook a leg on popular Bollywood hits. Kevin Spacey was brought on stage by
Shahid, Farhan and Deepika to join them for a little jig to Lungi Dance while John Travolta joined Priyanka Chopra on
stage at the end of her act and later joined Hrithik matching moves with celebrity
dancer-actor, Hrithik Roshan.
On having won
the Performance in a Leading Role
(Female), Deepika Padukone said, "2013 was an amazing year for me. I left home with a suitcase and a dream and I thank my
parents for allowing me to follow my dream.”
Farhan Akhtar on winning the award for Performance
in a Leading Role (Male) said, “This
is a very special moment as it is the first time I’m receiving an award for the
film in the presence of Milkha Singh. He shared a lot of amazing stories with
me and was the wind beneath my wings. I am very honoured today.”
John Travolta was felicitated with an award for Outstanding
Contribution to International Cinema. He accepted the award saying “I am honoured and humbled to be put in this
category. I believe that as human being we are alike and this is a medium to
celebrate our similarities. A heartfelt thank you to IIFA and the Indian film
community.”
Debutants, Vaani Kapoor (Shudh Desi Romance)
and Dhanush
(Raanjhanaa) took to the IIFA stage to collect their accolades for the most promising
new faces in Indian Cinema. The Tata Motors IIFA Awards, organized by Wizcraft
International Entertainment, had a foot tapping performances line-up. Madhuri Dixit Nene stole the show with
her performance on Ek Do Teen, Piya Ghar Aaya, Dhak Dhak Karne Laga, Dola
Re Dola.
Another
highlight of the night was the electrifying performance by Hrithik
Roshan on his hit numbers Mein
Aisa Kyun Hoon, Bhoomro Bhoomro, Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala, Senorita and Dhoom among others.
Priyanka Chopra performed on Jaane Kyon Dil Chahata Hai, Mujse Shaadi Karogi,
Tune Maari Entriyaan and many more.
Deepika Padukone performed on Dhol Bhaje among others. Other performers were Ranveer Singh and Siddharth Malhotra.
The
prestigious night of nights, the Tata Motors IIFA Awards will be broadcast
globally on Star Plus. Some
of the key partners of the IIFA US celebrations are: Videocon d2h, Tata Motors,
Freedom Health Insurance, Lava Mobile, Visit Tampa Bay Visitors and Convention
Bureau, Visit Florida, Enterprise Florida, Hillsborough County Florida, Tampa
Bay Trade and Protocol Council, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development
Commission, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism, Arise, Vishal Fashions, UST
Global, Myntra.com, FedEx, LT Foods – Daawat and Royal- ,
Bishwa Bandhan for Cerebral Palsy. Other support partners include Mosaic,
Patina Solutions and Tampa Steel Erecting Company, Tampa International Airport,
Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Bay Times.
~ ENDS ~
…And The Winners Are
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Best Picture
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Viacom 18 Motion Pictures & Rakeysh Omprakash
Mehra
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Direction
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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Performance in a Leading Role (Male)
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Farhan Akhtar
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Performance in a Leading Role (Female)
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Deepika Padukone
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Chennai Express
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Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)
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Aditya Roy Kapoor
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Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
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Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)
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Divya Dutta
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Performance in a Comic Role
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Arshad Warsi
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Jolly LLB
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Performance in a Negative Role
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Rishi Kapoor
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D-Day
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Music Direction
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Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari,Jeet Ganguly
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Aashiqui 2
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Best Story
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Prasoon Joshi
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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Lyrics
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Winner
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Song
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Film
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Mithoon
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Tum Hi Ho
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Aashiqui 2
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Playback Singer (Male)
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Winner
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Song
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Film
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Arijit Singh
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Tum Hi Ho
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Aashiqui 2
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Playback Singer (Female)
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Winner
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Song
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Film
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Shreya Ghoshal
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Sunn Raha Hai
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Aashiqui 2
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Best Debutant Male
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Winner
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Film
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Dhanush
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Raanjhanaa
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Best Debutant Female
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Winner
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Film
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Vani Kapoor
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Shudh Desi
Romance
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Outstanding Contribution by An Indian in the US
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Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel
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Entertainer of the year
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Deepika Padukone
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Outstanding Contribution To International Cinema
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John Travolta
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Lifetime Achievement
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Shatrughan Sinha
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