IIFA Awards 2019 highlights: Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Sriram Raghavan bag top prizes
The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IFFA) concluded its 20th edition on Wednesday night. Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi, Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat won big at the event.
Here are the highlights of the event. Read on.
Best film - Raazi | Meghna Gulzar’s espionage drama about a female informant in Pakistan won the top prize at IIFA
Best Actress - Alia Bhatt (Raazi) | As Shemat, the spirited but tragic centre of Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi, Alia Bhatt is acing the awards season
Best Director - Sriram Raghavan | The Andhadhun director was honoured for his dark comedy featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as a blind pianist
Best Actor - Ranveer Singh (Padmaavat) | The marauding Alauddin Khilji soared over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial opus. A year on, he’s still winning hearts
Best Supporting Actress - Aditi Rao Hydari (Padmaavat) | More of Aditi in Bollywood, please?
.jpg "Best Supporting Actor - Vicky Kaushal (Sanju) | The tiger roars again. Vicky Kaushal was a revelation in Sanju as Sanjay Dutt’s striving best friend. Fully deserved")
Best Supporting Actor - Vicky Kaushal (Sanju) | The tiger roars again. Vicky Kaushal was a revelation in Sanju as Sanjay Dutt’s striving best friend. Fully deserved
.jpg "Best Debut Actor - Ishaan Khatter (Dhadak) | Keep them coming, boy!")
Best Debut Actor - Ishaan Khatter (Dhadak) | Keep them coming, boy!
Best Debut Actress - Sara Ali Khan (Kedarnath) | Newcomer of the year already?
.jpg "Special Award for the Best Actor Female - Deepika Padukone (Chennai Express) | Rohit Shetty’s blockbuster entertainer is still on track")
Special Award for the Best Actor Female - Deepika Padukone (Chennai Express) | Rohit Shetty’s blockbuster entertainer is still on track
.jpg "Big 20 Award Best Director - Rajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots) | All is indeed well.")
Big 20 Award Best Director - Rajkumar Hirani (3 Idiots) | All is indeed well.
.jpg "Best Lyrics - Amitabh Bhattacharya (Dhadak)")
Best Lyrics - Amitabh Bhattacharya (Dhadak)
.jpg "Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema - Jagdeep")
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema - Jagdeep
.jpg "Best Playback Singer (Female) - Harshdeep Kaur and Vibha Saraf (Dilbaro from Raazi)")
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Harshdeep Kaur and Vibha Saraf (Dilbaro from Raazi)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Arijit Singh for (Ae Watan from Raazi)
.jpg "IIFA BIG 20 Award for the Best Music Director: Pritam for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil")
IIFA BIG 20 Award for the Best Music Director: Pritam for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
.jpg "Best Music Direction - Amaal Mallik, Guru Randhawa, Rochak Kohli, Saurabh-Vaibhav and Zack Knight (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety)")
Best Music Direction - Amaal Mallik, Guru Randhawa, Rochak Kohli, Saurabh-Vaibhav and Zack Knight (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety)
Saroj Khan receives the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Award from Madhuri Dixit .
Ayushmann Khurana and Aparshakti Khuranna are the hosts for the event
The sparks-flying Salman Khan performance at the event.
Katrina Kaif dazzles in a special dance performance.
Sara Ali Khan rocks the stage.
Madhuri Dixit pays a tribute to choreographer Saroj Khan, the lady who contributed to her success as a dancing diva.
Ranveer Singh brings the house down in a blaze.
Deepika Padukone clicked at the event.
Vicky Kaushal rocking the stage with his moves.
The one and only Karan Johar on the stage.
Aayush Sharma performs at the IIFA event
Ranveer Singh poses with the media team
Singer Jonita Gandhi posing for the cameras.
Deepika Padukone clicked at the red carpet.
Katrina Kaif poses for the cameras at the event.
Salman Khan strikes a pose.
Shahid Kapoor walks the red carpet.
Vicky Kaushal clicked with Rekha at the event.
Alia Bhatt poses on the red carpet.
Salman Khan clicked at the event.
Madhuri Dixit walks the red carpet.
Radhika Apte, clicked at the event.
Rekha poses for the cameras.
Shahid Kapoor looks dapper in his black suit.