IIFA 2024: SRK, Bobby, Hema, Rani, Rekha, Ananya…Read On

YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI (ANI) – In a glamor filled evening here, Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan, who made a spectacular return to the silver screen last year with the blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan, took home the Best Actor award at the 24th edition of International Indian Film Academy Awards held here. The actor was recognized for his work in Jawan in which he played dual roles of a father and a son.
The three-day celebration had kicked off on September 27 with IIFA Utsavam, an event dedicated to the southern film industries–Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. It concluded on September 29 with the exclusive, invitation-only IIFA Rocks. Artists such as Honey Singh, Shilpa Rao, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy performed live for the audience.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was also a host at the three day event and stole hearts with his charm and presence. He made sure to make his co-hosts Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar shake their legs to his hit song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’.

Bobby Deol
Bobby Deol won for his performance in a negative role in Animal. . Social media was rife with a heartwarming video capturing actor Bobby’s heartwarming reaction as his name was announced. He had tears in his eyes as he walked to the stage after being showered with kisses by his wife Tanya Deol. The actor added flair to the night by performing his iconic Jamal Kudu step from Animal while balancing a glass on his head, as he received his award.

When asked if the industry is capitalizing on his villainous roles, Bobby responded, “It’s been happening since before, not just now. It’s always going to be like that. It took me a tough time to change my image, and finally, I’ve changed my image and done characters that are very different,” Bobby added.

The actor also spoke about the struggles he faced throughout his career and said, “I just think that hard days are part of life. I don’t look at them and feel, oh my God, I went through that period. I don’t know. I can’t speak about that film because I really can’t right now at this moment. It’s a journey, and every person goes through it. If you work hard, there comes a day when you get some kind of acknowledgment.”

Hema Malini
Bollywood’s iconic Dream Girl, Hema Malini, was recognized for outstanding achievement. The timeless actress who is an active MP and continues to dazzle crowds with her dance performances was presented with the award by Shah Rukh Khan. The two also shared a sweet hug on stage. They exchanged a sweet hug and Hema, recalling the days when she gave a break to the struggling actor by casting him in a film she was producing made SRK promise that he would visit her constituency of Mathura. SRK, the superstar, bowed deeply to her.

Rekha
Veteran actor Rekha made the IIFA 2024 night even more memorable as she left the audience amazed with her graceful performance. The actress, who once again proved that age is just a number, wore a beautiful Anarkali dress and looked as elegant as ever as she performed alongside a group of dancers for over 20 minutes.

The official Instagram page of IIFA shared glimpses from her performance, taking fans on a nostalgic journey to her golden days in cinema.

Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji, who has won immense critical and commercial acclaim with her performance in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, bagged the Best Actress award. Rani’s film was the first content film post-pandemic to deliver a theatrical hit, thereby boosting the confidence of the entire industry that high-content films were still viable theatrically.

Rani Mukerji shared on-stage, “The film’s success reaffirms the timeless power of storytelling and the universal language of maternal love and human resilience.”

She added, “The story of this Indian immigrant mother shook me deeply. a mother’s love for her child is unconditional. unconditional love I used to believe was a myth till I had my own. A mother’s love knows no law and no pity. It dares all things and crushes anything that stands in its path. No one can come between her and her child. It makes me extremely happy to dedicate this award to all the mothers out there. Mothers can move mountains for their children and make the world a better place.”

Shahid Kapoor
Shahid Kapoor set the stage on fire with his power-packed performance at IIFA 2024. Making the gala night extra special Prabhu Deva joined him and danced to the ‘Muqabla’ song. Shahid made a power-packed entry on a bike and was seen grooving to his hit tracks.

The powerhouse of energy, Shahid made everyone dance to his beats. His Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya co-star Kriti Sanon also joined him on stage.

Anil Kapoor also shook legs with Shahid.

Ananya Panday
Ananya Panday stunned everyone with her performance at the gala night in Abu Dhabi. Later, she shared her admiration for superstar Shah Rukh Khan and recalled the most memorable moment of her life when SRK called her after the release of ‘Student of the Year 2’.

“We had a long chat and that felt nice… Growing up, I have observed everything about him. More than an actor, I have learnt a lot from him as a human being also…he has this personality where he makes everyone feel so special.”