

The 12th Videocon d2h Weekend and Floriana IIFA Awards came to a remarkable finish, surrounded by the overwhelming hysteria from the Bollywood fanatics in Toronto. With a 21,000 strong screaming crowd, the biggest stars from Indian cinema filled the Rogers Centre where eminent personalities including Hollywood stars, Hilary Swank and Cuba Gooding Jr. were in attendance. Hosted by Boman and Riteish, a fourth consecutive year as hosts while Shah Rukh Khan joined them onstage soon after the curtains came up.
"India and Toronto has a special place in my heart. Hollywood and Indian cinema have to bring people together. I believe in IIFA's motto - One People, One World," said Oscar winner, Hilary Swank. "I am truly bowled over by this fabulous industry. India has grabbed the world through Bollywood," said Cuba Gooding Jr.
Dabangg, one of the Bollywood's biggest successes this year, bagged maximum awards in Toronto. The Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty and director, Raj Kumar Hirani announced Dabangg as the voter's choice. Best Direction went to Karan Johar for his emotional film, My Name is Khan. The director received the same from Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bipasha Basu.
Once Upon A Time in Mumbai's Prachi Desai won the award as Supporting Female actor for her flawless performance while Arjun Rampal received the Supporting Male Actor was bagged for his impressive performance in the political thriller, Rajneeti. The very talented Riteish Deshmukh won the award in a comic role for his striking and rib-tickling performance in Housefull.
IIFA has always aimed to adorn fresh and new talent and the debutant awards were swept by Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha for Band Bajaa Baaraat and Dabangg, respectively. Vishal Bharadwaj won the award for the Best Dialogue from the movie Ishqiya.
The stage was set on fire by the scintillating performances by the glamorous and sensual divas of Bollywood Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Kangana Ranaut, Ranveer Singh alongside Sonakshi Sinha and the Deol sons, Bobby and Sunny Deol with father, Dharmendra. Priyanka Chopra performed a touching tribute to melody queen, Asha Bhosle after which she was felicitated with the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award for her 65 years as a playback singer in the Indian film industry.
The night's festivities came to a close with the jubilant King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan hosted a Bollywood Dance-Master Class imitating signature dances including Aamir Khan's Kya Bolti Tu, and Salman's famed Dabangg dance, ending with his inimitable arms-wide-open classic - Tujhe Dekha Toh Ye Jaana Sanam. This extravagant and prestigious award ceremony will be beamed to a global audience of over 700 million. The IIFA Weekend is presented by Videocon d2h. The magical IIFA Awards are presented by Floriana. Air India will partner with IIFA as the Official Airlines Partner. Grey Goose is the Presenting Sponsors for IIFA Rocks, while Gitanjali Lifestyle is the Presenting Sponsors for the IIFA World Premiere of Double Dhamaal.
"India and Toronto has a special place in my heart. Hollywood and Indian cinema have to bring people together. I believe in IIFA's motto - One People, One World," said Oscar winner, Hilary Swank. "I am truly bowled over by this fabulous industry. India has grabbed the world through Bollywood," said Cuba Gooding Jr.
Dabangg, one of the Bollywood's biggest successes this year, bagged maximum awards in Toronto. The Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty and director, Raj Kumar Hirani announced Dabangg as the voter's choice. Best Direction went to Karan Johar for his emotional film, My Name is Khan. The director received the same from Cuba Gooding Jr. and Bipasha Basu.
Once Upon A Time in Mumbai's Prachi Desai won the award as Supporting Female actor for her flawless performance while Arjun Rampal received the Supporting Male Actor was bagged for his impressive performance in the political thriller, Rajneeti. The very talented Riteish Deshmukh won the award in a comic role for his striking and rib-tickling performance in Housefull.
IIFA has always aimed to adorn fresh and new talent and the debutant awards were swept by Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha for Band Bajaa Baaraat and Dabangg, respectively. Vishal Bharadwaj won the award for the Best Dialogue from the movie Ishqiya.
The stage was set on fire by the scintillating performances by the glamorous and sensual divas of Bollywood Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu, Kangana Ranaut, Ranveer Singh alongside Sonakshi Sinha and the Deol sons, Bobby and Sunny Deol with father, Dharmendra. Priyanka Chopra performed a touching tribute to melody queen, Asha Bhosle after which she was felicitated with the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award for her 65 years as a playback singer in the Indian film industry.
The night's festivities came to a close with the jubilant King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan hosted a Bollywood Dance-Master Class imitating signature dances including Aamir Khan's Kya Bolti Tu, and Salman's famed Dabangg dance, ending with his inimitable arms-wide-open classic - Tujhe Dekha Toh Ye Jaana Sanam. This extravagant and prestigious award ceremony will be beamed to a global audience of over 700 million. The IIFA Weekend is presented by Videocon d2h. The magical IIFA Awards are presented by Floriana. Air India will partner with IIFA as the Official Airlines Partner. Grey Goose is the Presenting Sponsors for IIFA Rocks, while Gitanjali Lifestyle is the Presenting Sponsors for the IIFA World Premiere of Double Dhamaal.
POPULAR AWARD WINNERS
Best Film
Arbaaz Khan Productions - Dabangg
Best Direction
Karan Johar - My Name Is Khan
Performance In A Leading Role - Male
Shahrukh Khan - My Name Is Khan
Performance In A Leading Role - Female
Anushka Sharma - Band Baaja Baaraat
Performance In A Supporting Role - Male
Arjun Rampal - Raajneeti
Performance In A Supporting Role - Female
Prachi Desai - Once Upon A Time In Mumbaii
Performance In A Comic Role
Riteish Deshmukh - Housefull
Performance In A Negative Role
Sonu Sood - Dabangg
Best Story
Shibani Bhatija - My Name Is Khan
Best Music Direction
Sajid - Wajid & Lalit Pandit - Dabangg
Lyrics
Gulzar - Kajra re - Bunty Aur Bubli
Playback Singer - Male
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Tere Mast Mast Do Nain - Dabangg
Playback Singer - Female
Mamta Sharma for Munni Badnam - Dabangg
Screenplay
Dilip Shukla & Abhinav Kashyap - Dabangg
Dialogue
Vishal Bhardwaj - Ishqiya
Outstanding Achievement In International Cinema
Irrfan Khan
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
Asha Bhosle
Best Debut - Male
Ranveer Singh - Band Baaja Baaraat
Best Debut - Female
Sonakshi Sinha - Dabangg
TECHNICAL AWARD WINNERS
Cinematographer
Sudeep Chatterjee - Guzaarish
Editing
Namrata Rao - Band Baaja Baaraat
Art Director
Sabu Cyril - Robot
Choreography
Farah Khan - Munni Badnam - Dabangg
Action
S. Vijayan - Dabangg
Sound Recording
Pritam Das - Love, Sex Aur Dhokha
Sound Re-recording
Leslie Fernandes - Dabangg
Song Recording
Vijay Dayal - Ainvayi Ainvayi - Band Baaja Baaraat
Special Effects
Indian Artists - Robot
Background Score
Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy - My Name Is Khan
Costume Designing
Niharika Khan - Band Baaja Baaraat
Make-up
Banu (For Rajnikant) - Robot
SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS
Green Globe Award
Priyanka Chopra
STAR Plus Hottest Pair
Anushka Sharma & Ranveer Singh
Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema
Sharmila Tagore
Honouring 50 years in the Film Industry
Dharmendra
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