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Published 03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

IIFA 2019: Bollywood comes together for awards night; LIVE UPDATES

The 20th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is on & this is the first time the event is organized in India. The awards for the popular categories will be handed over today.

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Salman Khan performs the concluding act

Salman Khan concludes IIFA 2019 with a bang. He took up the microphone and sang a song. He also grooved to his hit number 'Swag Se Swagat' along with the Khurrana brothers.

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Update at 8:00 PM

The 20th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is on and this time, the grand event is being organized in India, for the first time. The 'homecoming edition' which marks IIFA's return to the country kickstarted in Mumbai on September 16 with IIFA Rocks, the sidebar event which celebrates the work of people behind the films. On 18 September, the main awards night is organized in Mumbai where the popular categories, including Best Film, Best Actor and direction awards will be handed out.

Hosts

Bollywood's very favorite Ayushmann Khurrana will be the host for the night and will be accompanied by brother Aparshakti Khurrana. The sibling duo had expressed their excitement over the same and had shared a couple of pictures from their rehearsals.

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Performances

The star-studded night will witness a number of stellar performances by Sara Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Katrina Kaif, among others. Madhuri Dixit will reportedly pay tribute to veteran choreographer Saroj Khan with her performance.

Here is the complete list of nominations

Best Picture

Andhadhun
Badhaai Ho
Padmaavat
Raazi
Sanju

Direction

Sriram Raghavan: Andhadhun
Amit Ravindernath Sharma: Badhaai Ho
Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Padmaavat
Meghna Gulzar: Raazi
Rajkumar Hirani: Sanju

Best Story

Arijit Biswas, Hemanth Rao, Pooja Ladha Surti, Sriram Raghavan, Yogesh Chandekar: Andhadhun
Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani: Sanju
Akshat Ghildial, Shantanu Srivastava: Badhaai Ho
Harinder S Sikka: Raazi
R Balki, Twinkle Khanna: Padman

Performance in a Leading Role (Female)

Alia Bhatt: Raazi
Deepika Padukone: Padmaavat
Neena Gupta: Badhaai Ho
Rani Mukerji: Hichki
Tabu: Andhadhun

Performance in a Leading Role (Male)

Ayushmann Khurrana: Andhadhun
Rajkummar Rao: Stree
Ranbir Kapoor: Sanju
Ranveer Singh: Padmaavat
Vicky Kaushal: Raazi

Performance in a Supporting Role (Female)

Aditi Rao Hydari: Padmaavat
Neena Gupta: Mulk
Radhika Apte: Andhadhun
Surekha Sikri: Badhaai Ho
Swara Bhaskar: Veere Di Wedding

Performance in a Supporting Role (Male)

Anil Kapoor: Race 3
Jim Sarbh: Padmaavat
Manoj Pahwa: Mulk
Pankaj Tripathi: Stree
Vicky Kaushal: Sanju

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Veteran actor Dalip Tahil arrives at the green carpet

 

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'Dream Girl' actor Manjot Singh looks dapper as he arrives at the IIFA green carpet.

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Gulshan Grover poses for the shutterbugs as he arrives at the IIFA green carpet

 

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Renowned lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya arrives at the IIFA green carpet. He is nominated for 'Dhadak' title track.

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Update at 9:25 PM

Host for the night, Ayushmann Khurrana has arrived at the green carpet as IIFA 2019 is set to commence. He is accompanied by wife Tahira Kashyap Khurrana and brother Aparshakti Khurana.

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Karan Johar poses for the shutterbugs as he arrives at the IIFA green carpet.

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Indian singer Harshdeep Kaur arrived at the IIFA Awards with husband Mankeet Singh.

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Best actor nominee Vicky Kaushal arrives at the IIFA green carpet, take a look

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Sriram Raghavan arrives at the IIFA green carpet. 

 

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Rahul Bose is here!

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Sophie Choudry stuns the IIFA green carpet in a long shimmery maroon dress, take a look

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Neena Gupta dazzles at the IIFA green carpet is a neon dress, take a look

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Sara Ali Khan looks no less than a princess as she graces the IIFA Awards in a gorgeous white gown, take a look.

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

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Power couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza grace the IIFA green carpet

 

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Veteran actress Kiran Juneja and husband filmmaker Ramesh Sippy arrive at the IIFA Awards

 

 

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Former Miss Universe and actress Urvashi Rautela arrives for the IIFA Awards.

 

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Swara Bhasker dazzles in a long white dress at the IIFA green carpet

 

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Jim Sarbh looks dapper as he walks in the IIFA green carpet

 

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Preity Zinta is here!

 

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Mouni Roy stunns the IIFA green carpet in a sea-green gown

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Ranveer Singh performs the opening act at the IIFA Awards.

Ranveer Singh stars with his 'Gully Boy' track 'Kaam Bhaari' and continues to rap all his film's songs.

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Playback Singer- Male and Female Awards

Arijit Singh wins 'Playback singer male award' for 'Ae Watan' track from 'Raazi', Harshdeep Kaur wins the 'Playback singer male award' for  Raazi song 'Dilbaro'.

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Salman Khan cheers for Katrina Kaif s she graces the stage

Katrina Kaif graces the stage as she performs in a 'Thugs of Hindostan' song. Salman Khan got up and cheered for her as her name was announced.

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri honoured with Lifetime Achievement award

Veteran actor Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri, better known as Jagdeep was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award for his comedy roles in Indian cinema. Jagdeep Ji got a standing ovation as Ramesh Sippy and Ranveer Singh presented him this special award. He was accompanied by sons Jaaved, Naaved and grandson Meezan Jaaferi on stage as he received the award. 

 

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Best lyrics award

Amitabh Bhattacharya wins the best lyrics award for 'Dhadak' title song.

READ | IIFA 2019: Amitabh Bhattacharya Reveals The Best Career Advice He Got

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Vicky Kaushal impresses audiance with his stunning perfornance

 

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Best Music Director

Amaal Mallik, Guru Randhawa, Rochak Kohli, Saurabh-Vaibhav, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Zack Knight receive the award for Best Music Director for 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'. 

 

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Best Story Award

Ayushman Khurrana's 'Andhadhun' wins the Best Story Award.

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Sara Ali Khan performs on father Saif Ali Khan's songs

Sara Ali Khan dances on father Saif Ali Khan's songs -'Love Aaj kal' and 'Jab bhi koi ladki dekhun'

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Pritam Chakraborty wins the Best Music in the last 20 years

Pritam Chakraborty wins the Best Music in the last 20 years award for 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' title track. Arijit Singh performed the song live on stage following the same.

 

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Rajkumar Hirani wins the Best Director in the past 20 years

Rajkumar Hirani wins the Best Director in the past 20 years for 3 Idiots, Salman Khan presents him the same. 

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Rakesh Roshan wins the Best Film Award in the last 20 years

Rakesh Roshan wins the Best Film Award in the last 20 years for 'Kaho Na Pyaar Hai' 

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Madhuri Dixit graces the IIFA Awards, donning a gorgeous red gown

 

 

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Aditi Rao Hydari dazzles at the IIFA green carpet donning a shimmary black outfit

 

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Mrunal Thakur stuns at the IIFA green carpet

 

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Best Director

Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan wins the 'Best Director' Award for 'Andhadhun'. The Ayushmann Khurrana starrer previously won a national award for The Best Hindi film.

 

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Honey Singh is here!

 

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Elli Avram arrives at IIFA green carpet

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Deepika Padukone is here!

 Deepika Padukone arrives at the IIFA green carpet donning a long purple attire.

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Before arriving at the event she unveiled her look for the night on Instagram.

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Salman Khan arrives at IIFA green carpet

Salman Khan arrives at IIFA green carpet accompanied by a Bollywood debutant. While speaking to the media, he said he is going to launch her soon.

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Debut male and female

Ishaan Khatter who debut in Bollywood with Karan Johar's 'Dhadak' wins the award for Debut Male at the IIFA awards. He was presented the award by his brother Shahid Kapoor. The sibling duo then shakes a leg on stage with host - Khurrana brothers- Ayushmann and Aparshakti on 'Dhadak's famous number 'Zingat'.   

Meanwhile, Sara Ali Khan won the award for Debut Female for her performance in 'Kedarnath'. 

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Ranveer Singh is here!

 

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IIFA Best Male in the past 20 years

Ranbir Kapoor wins IIFA Best Male in the past 20 years for his spectacular performance in 2012 venture 'Barfi'. 

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Rekha graces the IIFA Awards

 

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IIFA Best Female in the past 20 years

Rekha hands the award for the IIFA Best Female in the past 20 years to Deepika Padukone Singh. She is the first person on stage to call Deepika by the name on stage. 

 

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Vicky Kaushal wins Best Supporting Male award

Vicky Kaushal wins the 'Best Supporting Male' award for his performance in 'Sanju'

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Aditi Rao Hydari wins the award for the Best Supporting Female 

Aditi Rao Hydari wins the award for the Best Supporting Female for her performance in 'Padmaavat'. The actress made her IIFA debut this year.

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Alia Bhatt looks alluring in a peach flurry gown, take a look

 

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03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Ranveer Singh will have his own wax statue in Madame Tussauds London

After Deepika Padukone, Madame Tussauds announce Ranveer Singh will have his own wax statue in London. Respinding to the same, he said, "Husband and Wife, Boom baby, mera putlaa England mein, proud Indian. But whatever, my wife's statue is the sexiest."

 

03:07 IST, September 19th 2019

Best Director award

Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan wins the Best Director award for Andhadhun. Deepika Padukone graced the IIFA stage to present the award.

 

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Best Performance in the Leading Role Male

Ranveer Singh yet again sfole all the limelight as he bagged the award for the Best Performance in the Leading Role Male. His '93' director Kabir Khan presented him the award. Ranveer kissed wife Deepika Padukone before going on the stage. Addressing the audience from the stage, Ranveer hailed Ayushmann Khurrana as the man of the moment. 

 

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Performance in a Leading Role (Female)

Alia Bhatt wins the award for the Performance in a Leading Role (Female), for Raazi. The award is presented by her co-star Vicky Kaushal.

 

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Best Film-Raazi

Alia Bhatt's 'Raazi' bags the Best Film award at IIFA 2019. The trophy was being presented by Katrina Kaif and Shiamak Davar.

19:53 IST, September 18th 2019