Toronto to Host International India Film Academy Awards
Toronto will be the setting of the 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards; the Ontario metropolis will be the first North American city to host the event. The annual Indian Academy Awards ceremony is the culmination of a four-day celebration of Indian filmmaking. The 2011 edition will take place between June 16-19.
The first International India Film Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Millennium Dome in London in 2000, which was followed by festivities in cities as diverse as Amsterdam, Dubai, Singapore, and Johannesburg. The awards ceremony is reportedly watched by 350 million people worldwide and attracts tens of thousands of tourists to the hosting city.
Earlier this year, Macao was the setting of [...]
by Irene Young | December 9, 2009
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Tags: Aishwarya Rai, Ashutosh Gowariker, Bollywood, Film Awards, Hrithik Roshan, Indian Film Academy Awards, Jodhaa Akbar
Indian Film Academy Awards 2009
2009 International Indian Film Academy Awards
2009 IIFA winners: Macau on June 13, 2009
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
Starring Bollywood icons Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Jodhaa Akbar tells the story of a Muslim emperor who marries a Hindu princess in 16th-century India. Jodhaa Akbar was the big winner at the 2009 IIFA Awards, bagging 11 trophies including best picture, best director, best actor, and best music (A. R. Rahman).
POPULAR AWARDS
Best Picture
A Wednesday
Dostana
Ghajini
* Jodhaa Akbar
Race
Rock On !!
Best Director
A.R. Murugadoss – Ghajini
Madhur Bhandarkar – Fashion
Abhishek Kapoor – Rock On !!
* Ashutosh Gowariker – Jodhaa Akbar
Neeraj Pandey – A Wednesday
Best [...]
by Irene Young | June 14, 2009
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Tags: A. R. Rahman, Aishwarya Rai, Ashutosh Gowariker, Bollywood, Fashion, Film Awards, Hrithik Roshan, IIFA 2009, Indian Film Academy Awards, Jodhaa Akbar, Priyanka Chopra