#IIFAHOMECOMING Finale to be telecast
on COLORS and FACEBOOK
The 20th Homecoming edition of the star-studded NEXA IIFA Awards, will come alive in homes across the world on COLORS TV on 20th October as Mumbai, the home of Bollywood, marvels at the spectacular presentation ceremony.
In a first-time ever partnership with any international Awards ceremony, Facebook- the world’s leading social media and social networking platform– will stream the Nexa IIFA Awards as a simulcast along with COLORS. The Nexa IIFA Awards-Mumbai is co-presented by Fortune Refined Soyabean Oil.
In order to share the details of the entertainment fare on the NEXA IIFA AWARDS, actors Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh addressed the media in New Delhi along with the key partners and producers of the Awards ceremony.
Addressing at the event, Actor, Sara Ali Khan, said; “IIFA homecoming edition has been a remarkably special experience for me! I’ve always wanted to be able to attend IIFA, perform at IIFA and one day even be nominated and win at IIFA! I still remember when my father would travel for IIFA and take me with him, but not let me attend the function. But this year, IIFA has been held in our home. And it’s also the first time I’m attending, performing and have been nominated. So I’m thankful to IIFA for this opportunity.”
Commenting on the occasion, Actor, Rakul Preet Singh said; “IIFA as a platform has inspired the next generation of talent to put forward their best. IIFA homecoming was a special feeling and the event was a splendid success that brought the film fraternity and fans come and celebrate together”.
Addressing the media, Wiz Sabbas Joseph, Co-Founder, Director, Wizcraft International said, “IIFA is a global celebration with a mission to bring people and cultures together. We are always grateful for the support that we’ve received from our film industry and the fans of Indian cinema. After traveling across the world, we were extremely delighted to celebrate the 20th edition of the IIFA journey in the home of Hindi Cinema, our very own Mumbai city.”
In its 20-year journey across the world, the IIFAs were staged for the first time ever in Mumbai – the heart of Bollywood. The unforgettable star-studded night left Mumbaikars and global fans screaming for more, spell-bound by the extravagant celebration and the participation of the super stars of Indian cinema.
The NEXA IIFA Awards night witnessed the best of Bollywood coming together to honour their peers and celebrate with fans. Attended by the most celebrated personalities of B-town, the audience was mesmerized by the power- packed performances comprising the ever-energetic Ranveer Singh followed by the stunning Katrina Kaif, the IIFA debutant star Sara Ali Khan, the effervescent Aayush Sharma, National Award winning Actor Vicky Kaushal, the Dancing Diva Madhuri Dixit and the Dabbang of Bollywood, Salman Khan. The awards presentation ceremony is hosted by the talented real-life sibling duo Ayushmann Khurrana and Aparshakti Khurrana.
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Viewers and fans will see some incredible interaction : Superstar face-off between Salman and Ranveer Singh, “Bromance” by Shahid-Ishaan-Ayushmann-Aparshakti; chemistry of Ranveer-Deepika; innocence and freshness of Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Aditi Rao Hydari; student and maestro: Madhuri and Saroj Khan among other crazy don’t miss moments that are otherwise seen behind closed doors.
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