The
International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), the grandest celebration of Indian
Cinema, put on a show for the ages in the cosmopolitan city of Bangkok,
Thailand. The evening saw a spectacular melange of glitz and glamour with
Bollywood’s crème de la crème, global dignitaries and world media in attendance
at the reputed Siam Niramit Theatre on 24th June, 2018 as throngs of fans flocked to witness the
grandest of all stages, the coveted NEXA IIFA Awards Styled by Myntra.
The
grandest of stages saw the talented duo Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh play
hosts in their own inimitable way. With Karan’s witty zingers and Riteish’s
charismatic avatar combining on stage, the director-actor Jodi entertained the
audience with their crackling chemistry.
As
the finale of the celebrated IIFA Weekend & Awards, the IIFA Awards saved
the best for the last as India’s most loved actress and timeless beauty Rekha
put on a nostalgic performance as she took the audience back in time. The night
also featured mesmeric performances from Bollywood superstars including Ranbir
Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon,
and Lulia Vantur.
This
year, IIFA honoured and paved tribute to two of the most celebrated actors of
Indian Cinema the legendary Shashi Kapoor & Bollywood diva Late Sridevi.
The
glamorous night also saw venerated actor Anupam Kher being presented with the
prestigious ‘IIFA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema’, recognizing
his immense contribution to Indian Cinema. Additionally, Style Icon of the year
presented by Myntra was given to Youth Icon Kriti Sanon at the event.
For
the fourth consecutive year, the IIFAs will be broadcast exclusively on India’s
No.1
premium Hindi entertainment channel, COLORS with a stunning line-up of
star-studded programming comprising of flashback episodes, IIFA Buzz, IIFA
Rocks and the NEXA IIFA Awards. For the digital savvy viewers the same will be
available on India’s leading video-on-demand platform, VOOT, from the house of
Viacom18.
The
principal partners for the 19th IIFA: Title Sponsor of IIFA Awards NEXA,
Styled by Myntra; Global Broadcast partner Colors Viacom18; Digital Content Partner
Voot; Cause Partner Woosh Washing expert campaigning about Equality at home;
Official Host Destination Partner Tourism Authority of Thailand, Official Hotel
Partner Marriott Marquis Hotel, Host Venue Siam Niramit;
Other
key partners of IIFA 2018 include Official Direct Selling Partner QNET;
Brand Partner Ease My Trip, Official Travel & Hospitality Management
Partner Wedniksha; Pre-Event Cocktail Partner Superdoc; Airport Hospitality
Partner Pranaam GVK Guest Services; Official Hair & Makeup Partner Nabila’s
Salon, NGENTS and Zero Make up Official Time Partner Craig Shelly.
The
IIFA Awards Winners:
· Best Picture- Tumhari Sulu
· Best Story- Amit V Masurkar (Newton)
· Best Direction- Saket Chaudhary (Hindi
Medium)
· Best Debut Director - Konkona Sen
Sharma (A death in the Gunj)
· Best Actor in a leading role Female-
Late Sridevi (Mom)
· Best Actor in a leading role Male-
Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium)
· Best Music Direction - Amaal Mallik,
Tanishk Bagchi & Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania)
· Best Playback Singer Female- Meghna
Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon - Secret Superstar)
· Best Playback singer Male- Arijit
Singh (Hawayein - Jab Harry Met Sejal)
· Supporting Actor Female- Meher Vij (Secret Superstar)
· Supporting Actor Male - Nawazuddin
Siddiqui (Mom)
· Best Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir (Mere
Rashke Qamar – Baadshaho)
· Myntra Style Icon Award- Kriti Sanon
· Next IIFA give away winner - Arjun
Kapoor
IIFA
is dedicated to building bridges across cinemas, businesses, communities and
nations, creating everyone’s dream: “One People. One World”. IIFA continues on
its journey with strength to grow every year in the world of entertainment and
building the outreach as a major event globally to bring positive results and
impact.
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