Aishwarya should have got IIFA award for 'Jodhaa Akbar': JayaJune 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Priyanka Chopra is a "good actress" but daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai was more deserving of the best actress award for her work in "Jodhaa Akbar" at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) (awards) in Macau, says Jaya Bachchan. "For all I know she must be really good in 'Fashion'.
NewsX brings an enlightening and entertaining weekendJune 12th, 2009 Catches stars, designers and celebrations at IIFA 2009
Mumbai, June 11, 2009: As the star power of India reaches the exotic milieu of Macau to celebrate the 10th anniversary of IIFA 2009, NewsX, India’s only HDTV-ready English news channel, brings in all the ceremony and style that befits Bollywood. The annual Videocon IIFA Weekend and IDEA IIFA Awards are being held at the Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel from June 11-13, 2009.
Shabana wins IIFA leadership award, wants to empower womenJune 12th, 2009 MACAU - Acclaimed actress Shabana Azmi, who has been championing varied social causes, won the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Global Leadership Award here Friday. She is now looking forward to strengthening women's role in facilitating global change in all fields.
What Sreeshant is doing in IIFA?June 12th, 2009 The cricketer cum dancer Sreesanth has managed to take out time for the 10th IIFA Awards in Macau. He has managed to get 3 days off from his cricket and is all set to surprise everyone.
Kaka to be felicitated with Life Time Achievement at IIFA 2009June 12th, 2009 Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna will be honoured by the Life Time Achievement Award in Macau this year. Talking to a news channel kaka expressed, “It’s an honor to get this award on the 10th anniversary of IIFA”.
Amitabh's wax statue showcased at IIFA MacauJune 11th, 2009 MACAU - Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchans wax figure, which was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds museum in New York last month, has been especially flown in to be showcased at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards event here. Amitabhs wax figure, dressed in a traditional black sherwani suit with a heavily embroidered gold and black shawl, is the first figure to be part of Madame Tussauds New York's all-new Bollywood Zone.
You are amazing, Peter Andre tells Amitabh BachchanJune 11th, 2009 MACAU - Australian singer Peter Andre, who is here for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, is bowled over by Amitabh Bachchan's baritone and told the megastar that he is "amazing". "I was unbelievably impressed with some of the speeches people gave.
Terrorism defined pre and post IIFA awardsJune 11th, 2009 MACAU - Terrorism in an unnamed but well-developed country was now being defined in terms of pre and post the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards being hosted there, according to IIFA director Sabbas Joseph. Speaking at the launch of IIFA here Thursday, Joseph did not name the country, but it could easily be deduced that he was referring to Britain, where the IIFA Awards have been held twice.
Sonam Kapoor trips in over-excitement (IIFA Diary)June 11th, 2009 MACAU - Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor's bubbly nature took a toll on her when she saw a friend at the Hong Kong airport and tripped. At the Hong Kong airport Sonam saw a friend and stepped forward without looking where she was going to wave at her -- and tripped.
Shahid Kapoor unable to perform at IIFA due to shoot commitmentJune 8th, 2009 Shahid Kapoor has had to change his plans of attending IIFA and performing there for his upcoming film Kaminey. Though the actor was looking forward to his performance, the dates could not be adjusted as 3 of his films (Kaminey, Pathshala and Yashraj Films untitled) are ready for release and there is patchwork shoot remaining for Ken Ghosh’s untitled film.
Akshay Kumar to miss IIFA Awards for family holidayJune 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - Forget about performing live, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar won't even be attending the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau June 13. The actor has kept aside the month for a family vacation, specially chalked out with his son.
IIFA spreads awareness about Bollywood: BachchanJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Brand ambassador of International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA), Amitabh Bachchan, said on Tuesday that the aim of the organization while choosing a new location each time was meant to spread the Bollywood awareness across the globe. "The idea really is to be as expansive as possible to reach various parts of the universe and go places which are relatively unheard of as far as Indian cinema is concerned and be able to carry our cinema there," said Amitabh Bachchan in a conference in New Delhi.
Rajesh Khanna to receive IIFA lifetime achievement awardMay 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Yesteryear's superstar Rajesh Khanna will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Macau next month. Rajesh, who gave hits like Aradhana, Kati Patang, Anand and Amar Prem, will be felicitated at the award ceremony of the 10th IIFA celebrations on June 13, an IIFA press statement said.
Exclusive: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan To Perform At IIFAMay 29th, 2009 You heard this here first. Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan Will be dancing at the 10th IIFA awards to be held in Macau from June 11.
Aishwarya to perform at IIFA again (With Image)May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Aishwarya Rai is all set to dazzle audiences with her dance moves at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards night in Macau, China, next month - her second such appearance at the glamorous event. She had enthralled audiences by dancing to hit song "Kajra re" at Amsterdam in 2005.