IIFA 2000 – The First Milestone

The new millennium. The first IIFA. What location could be more appropriate than the Millennium Dome, London? A whirlwind tour of press meets. IIFA Brand Ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, the spokesperson. And the Indian film industry went to the polls, voting for its peers for the first time ever. A global audience participated in the polling. The response was overwhelming. A host of world artists bedazzled the Millennium Dome with their presence and performances. Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Thora Birch, Kylie Minogue, Finley Quaye, Miranda Richardson, Sussanah York, Talvin Singh, Ashok Amritraj amongst many others. Millions across the world watched the IIFA Awards 2000 LIVE telecast. Slick production, magnificent sets, and spectacular entertainment. Hosted by Yukta Mookhey and Anupam Kher. The Millennium Dome resounded with the energy of the livewire performances by

• Kylie Minogue

• Sanjay Dutt

• The Shaolin Monks

• Akshay Kumar

• The Millennium Dome Dance Company

• Raveena Tandon, Sonali Bendre

• Twinkle Khanna, Mahima Chaudhary

• Renowned juggler Michael Moschen

With panache and elegance, IIFA won over the hearts of the world in its debut performance.