Sanjay Dutt skips IIFA for Ajay Devgan's sakeJune 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt wanted to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, but had to skip it because he was committed to shooting for Ajay Devgan's "All The Best", said a source close to the actor. "He couldn't allow producer Ajay Devgan to suffer any more.
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.
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.
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.
Beta First: Akshay Gives Up IIFA For Family HolidayJune 6th, 2009 Forget about performing live, Akshay Kumar won’t be attending the 10th IIFA awards in Macau next month. June has been kept aside for the family vacation, and nothing in the world can change that.
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.
Abhi-Aishs concern for Mani Ratnams healthJune 4th, 2009 Shooting of Mani Ratnam’s Ravana is currently going on after a gap of few weeks in the outskirts of Ooty. Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may not be a part of this current shooting schedule yet but it is learnt that the couple is keeping tabs on Mani Ratnam’s health.
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.
PETA requests IIFA, Bachchan to promote vegetarian foodMay 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Animal welfare organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged members of the India International Film Academy (IIFA) and its brand ambassador, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, to avoid non-vegetarian meals at the forthcoming event to be held in Macau, China next month. On behalf of PETA, its chief functionary Anuradha Sawhney sent a letter in this regard to Sabbas Joseph, one of the directors of Wizcraft that organises IIFA, and its vegetarian celebrity face Amitabh after learning that the event will have a 'Go-Green' theme, said a press release.
Are Salman and Aish going to be neighbours?May 17th, 2009 There were reports earlier that Abhi-Ash were moving to the new bungalow from their current abode Jalsa in Juhu, but the two rubbished them, saying they had no intentions of living separately and away from Maa and Paa (Jaya and Amitabh). For past two and a half years work is going on a huge bungalow situated at Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai.
Amitabh enjoys gondola ride after 30 yearsMay 8th, 2009 MACAU - It was in 1979 that Amitabh Bachchan enjoyed a gondola ride on the famed waterways of Venice for a song sequence in a Hindi film - and 30 years later the Bollywood superstar relived the ride Friday, but this time in Macau!
'After Venice, I have experienced a gondola after 30 years at the Venetian Macau. It was an enchanting experience.
Indian cinema best example of national integration: AmitabhMay 8th, 2009 MACAU - Indian cinema was considered 'infradig' several decades ago, but it has become the 'best example of national integration' as it brings people of different castes and communities together, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan said at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) press meet here Friday. 'Indian cinema, for those perhaps unaware of its existence 70 or 80 years ago, was an entity that was looked somewhat down upon socially.
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