Power-couple Malaika and Arbaaz at IIFA

Bollywood famous celebrities, including the evergreen hottest couple Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan and actress Amisha Patel were invited to walk down the green-carpet earlier to the televised screening of the IIFA ceremony at the Ritz Carlton at the DIFC. Screen rough and tough man Salman Khan’s corrupt police officer image in “Dabangg” created waves worldwide and the movie also won a bunch of awards including best picture at the “Bollywood Oscars for the first time in North America.

The movie directed by Abhinav Kashyap won in the highly essential music categories for best female playback singer, best male playback singer and best music direction, as well as best screenplay.Salman Khan, however, could not make it to Toronto this time as he was busy shooting his next movie “Bodyguard,” a romantic action project with actress Kareena Kapoor. Shahrukh Khan’s return to the IIFA awards show after a gap of seven year absence had previously been put in doubt by a knee injury. SRK had vowed to perform at the IIFA show but in the end his dance steps were quiet paining.

Jermaine Jackson also performed his late brother Michael’s hits with Indian pop singer Sonu Nigam at an IIFA concert on Friday. Actress Anushka Sharma won for best leading female role for the romantic comedy “Band Baaja Baaraat” and the film was the directing debut of Maneesh Sharma.Arjun Rampal and Prachi Desai won awards for best supporting characters in the thriller “Raajneeti” and the gangster film “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai,” as stated. Ritesh Deshmukh, co-hosted the awards show alongwith Boman Irani.

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Madhur Bhandarkar wins International Award

Madhur Bhandarkar, National Award winning Indian filmmaker and script writer is anticipating another International Award. His films Chandni Bar, Page 3 and Traffic Signal made good impact in Russia and for his contribution to the Indian Cinema, he will be honored by SOVEX PORT FILM, Ministry of Culture of Russia, in Moscow.




Madhur revealed, both the countries also have quite a lot of similarities when it comes to cultural background.

Meanwhile, his Mugdha and Neil Nitin Mukesh-starrer, Jail, is set for release on November 6.

Madhur Bhandarkar's most recent film, 'Fashion' starring Mugdha Godse, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut, Arbaaz Khan, Manish Malhotra and Arjan also won many awards this year in many categories like his earlier films.

Many more to come ...Madhur!