The International Indian Film Academy is bringing its star-studded Awards Gala to North America for the very first time! The top names of the Bollywood industry will be converging on the city’s centre. Consider this the equivalent to Hollywood's Oscars!
For those of you who don’t know what IIFA is all about well, in a nutshell, it is a global showcase of Indian cinema. The IIFA Weekend and Awards is a celebration of Indian Cinema consisting of fun-filled activities that brings the fans close to their favorite stars. The highlight of the Weekend is the IIFA Awards Ceremony that honours the best of Indian cinema.
Wow! It is easy to believe that the thousands of available tickets that went on sale, sold out in a mere 10 minutes! An estimated 22,000 fans will be packed into the Rogers Centre come Saturday evening and will be entertained to the fullest!
Saif Ali Khan, Mallika Sherawat, Sonu Nigam, Preity Zinta, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Dharmendra, Karan Johar, Kabir Bedi, Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Javed Jaffrey are just some of the Bollywood stars that will set foot in Toronto. But by far the biggest attraction will be the “King of Bollywood” himself – Shah Rukh Khan.
I know my daughter is a HUGE fan of “King Khan” and so desperately wanted to be a part of the festivities – but that plan didn’t materialize for us. We will be watching the star-studded show come Saturday evening along with millions of other viewers!
With events already in motion in and around the Greater Toronto area, there is a definite “buzz” in the air. Here is a run-down of what’s happening where!
For those of you who don’t know what IIFA is all about well, in a nutshell, it is a global showcase of Indian cinema. The IIFA Weekend and Awards is a celebration of Indian Cinema consisting of fun-filled activities that brings the fans close to their favorite stars. The highlight of the Weekend is the IIFA Awards Ceremony that honours the best of Indian cinema.
Wow! It is easy to believe that the thousands of available tickets that went on sale, sold out in a mere 10 minutes! An estimated 22,000 fans will be packed into the Rogers Centre come Saturday evening and will be entertained to the fullest!
Saif Ali Khan, Mallika Sherawat, Sonu Nigam, Preity Zinta, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Dharmendra, Karan Johar, Kabir Bedi, Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Javed Jaffrey are just some of the Bollywood stars that will set foot in Toronto. But by far the biggest attraction will be the “King of Bollywood” himself – Shah Rukh Khan.
I know my daughter is a HUGE fan of “King Khan” and so desperately wanted to be a part of the festivities – but that plan didn’t materialize for us. We will be watching the star-studded show come Saturday evening along with millions of other viewers!
With events already in motion in and around the Greater Toronto area, there is a definite “buzz” in the air. Here is a run-down of what’s happening where!
