So you thought the Bollywood awards season was over for this year? Well, you were wrong! The International Indian Film Academy Awards are finally here with its 18th edition and are going to be held in New York this year on 14-15 July, that becomes 15, 16th July in India. The hosts for the main awards ceremony at IIFA 2017 are Karan Johar, who has somehow become a default host at most award shows these days, and Saif Ali Khan. The venue for the 2 day extravaganza is MetLife stadium, in the heart of New York.
As the event is just a couple of days ahead, a number of bollywood celebrities were spotted at the Mumbai International Airport, ready to fly to New York and join the celebrations there. Shahid Kapoor was spotted with wife Mira and daughter Misha as company, Saif Ali Khan too had his children Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim accompanying him. The other celebrities that have left for the event include Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, young starlet Disha Patani, television actor and red carpet host Arjun Bijlani, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, Manish Paul, Aditi Rao Hydari, Diljit Dosanjh, host Karan Johar, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif among others.
Excitement builds as the handsome hunk leaves for the Big Apple! @shahidkapoor along with his gorgeous familia! #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/RIaewIwKiC
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
If anyone can pull off the 'Airport look' better than #SaifAliKhan it's the Nawab himself. See you on the other side. ? #IIFA2017 pic.twitter.com/a1RY0F1iBH
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
Taking off in 3..2..1!
Live wire @ManishPaul03 and the effortless beauty @aditiraohydari snapped before leaving for #IIFA2017 in New York. pic.twitter.com/LR3yLzTk02— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
Kriti Sanon and Sushant sing Rajput also leave for New York
The dapper @itsSSR heads to New York for #IIFA2017 in style. pic.twitter.com/G4cX6CsIm1
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
She never fails to turn heads! The super chic @kritisanon snapped as she heads to the Big Apple for #IIFA2017. Let the countdown begin! pic.twitter.com/wDJrBdNMJq
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 11, 2017
Hello New York city ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jthCsvEsOi
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) July 10, 2017
A.R. Rehman is all set to perform at the IIFA Rocks musical extravaganza this year where the celebrated artist’s musical journey of 25 years is being celebrated and honoured. He will be supported by an orchestra from New York and his own band. Diljit Dosanjh is expected to perform at this event too. Manish Paul and Riteish Deshmukh will be hosting the IIFA Rocks event.
Get ready for #IIFARocks @arrahman and team enroute #IIFA2017 #NewYork See TWO shows at ONE price https://t.co/JPlOeQL4Ai pic.twitter.com/EBBAAiDpBe
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 10, 2017
Apart from the above 2 artists, IIFA 2017 will see performances from the likes of Shahid Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput, all of whom shared pictures and videos from their rehearsals where they are seen working hard and breaking a sweat. Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan are expected to join in too.
IIFA rehearsals! @itsSSR Lets see who's at risk while performing on the main stage @IIFA ?? #IIFA2017 #NewYork ????☺️ pic.twitter.com/8QEuAlYbfq
— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) July 10, 2017
He gets hearts racing with his majestic aura. Set to take over the #IIFA2017 stage! Swagat nahi karoge @BeingSalmanKhan ka? @AryaIntl pic.twitter.com/ly4WlbJCTH
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) July 7, 2017
The awards ceremony from IIFA 2017 will be telecast LIVE on Colors from New York at 9 am and repeat at 6 pm on 16 July 2017 [Sunday]. Do not miss it.