Monday, June 15, 2009

Thank you babumoshai Rajesh Khanna tells Big B


Thank you babumoshai Rajesh Khanna tells Big B
By Radhika Bhirani

Macau, June14 (IANS) Bollywood veteran Rajesh Khanna was at his dramatic best when he received the life time achievement trophy at the International Indian Film Academy(IIFA) awards here from his "Anand" co-star Amitabh Bachchan late Saturday night.

Khanna, who featured in hits like "Aradhana", "Kati Patang" and "Amar Prem" in his four-decade long career, kept referring to Big B as "babumoshai", in the manner in which he addressed Bachchan in their 1971 heartwarming hit "Anand".

It took me 40 years and 180 films to get this IIFA Life time Achievement award-along journey I must say.I am very grateful to IIFA,(event organisers) Wizcraft, committee members and babumoshai.Babumoshai, thank you very very much, "Khanna said in his acceptance speech.
It is after 16 years later that we are together on a stage.I thank him from the bottom of myheart, "he added.

Khanna, 66,also belted dialogues from his famous films to entertain the audience.And he even appreciated Bachchan's successful journey in his professional life.


Life should be big, not necessarily long, and my babumoshai is living lifebig-living life kingsize.(Look) from where to where he has reached in so many years.We started with? Anand'and today we are on this platform.He is very dear to me, he is my babumoshai, "hesaid.


Khanna received a standing ovation from industry members as well as the audience.
Whatever I am, I am because of you, my audience.My audience members, Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian-every one was responsible to make me an actor to a star to a superstar to what I am today.Thank you all, "hesaid.


In the past, IIFA has awarded Bollywood stalwarts like Waheeda Reham, Asha Parekh, Yash Chopra, Dharmendra, Mumtaz and others for their contribution to Indian cinema.

Hrithik Roshan Bipasha Basu receive IIFA Style Icon awards

Hrithik Roshan

Bipasha Basu
Hrithik, Bipasha receive IIFA Style Icon awards

Macau, June 13 (IANS) Hindi film star Hrithik Roshan and dusky beauty Bipasha Basu were honoured with the Bollywood Style Icon awards at the Idea International India Film Academy (IIFA) awards here Saturday.

Ever since he stepped into Bollywood in 2000, Hrithik wowed the audiences with a variety of roles in films like "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai", "Krrish", "Dhoom 2" and "Jodhaa Akbar". His fans are now waiting for "Kites" in which he plays a dance teacher.

Model-turned-actress Bipasha Basu was initially known for her sexy image but has proved her acting prowess too in films like "Corporate" and "Omkara". She was also appreciated for her performance in last years slick action thriller "Race".

Jodhaa Akbar bags maximum technical awards at IIFA


'Jodhaa Akbar' bags maximum technical awards at IIFA
By Radhika Bhirani

Macau, June 13 (IANS) Director Ashutosh Gowariker magnum opus "Jodhaa Akbar" Saturday bagged the maximum awards in the technical category at the IDEA International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards here.

While ace designer Neeta Lulla walked away with the best costume design award for "Jodhaa Akbar", best editing trophy went to Ballu Saluja and best art direction to Nitin Chandrakant Desai for the Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai starrer historical romance.

Resul Pokkutty, who made history by winning an Oscar for his work in "Slumdog Millionaire", bagged the best sound recording trophy for Aamir Khan starrer "Ghajini".

The best cinematography award went to Jason West for "Rock On!" and the best choreography award went to Farah Khan for the song "Desi girl" featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and John Abraham in "Dostana".

All the winners, except Farah and Jason, were present at the event.

IIFA Awards 2009 Nominations and winners

IIFA Awards 2009 Winners Photos

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The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards ceremony is related to Indian Bollywood industry. Amitabh Bachchan is the Brand Ambassador of IIFA.

There is various categories IIFA Awards ceremony. Have a look on some of popular awards in IIFA.

IIFA Awards 2009 Nominations and winners

Best Film
A Wednesday
Dostana
Ghajini
Jodhaa Akbar
Race
Rock On

Best Director
A.R. Murugadoss -- Ghajini
Madhur Bhandarkar -- Fashion
Abhishek Kapoor -- Rock On
Ashutosh Gowariker -- Jodhaa Akbar
Neeraj Pandey -- A Wednesday

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Aamir Khan -- Ghajini
Abhishek Bachchan -- Dostana
Hrithik Roshan -- Jodhaa Akbar


Naseeruddin Shah -- A Wednesday
Shah Rukh Khan -- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan -- Jodhaa Akbar


Asin -- Ghajini
Bipasha Basu -- Race
Katrina Kaif -- Singh is Kinng
Priyanka Chopra -- Fashion

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Abhishek Bachchan -- Sarkar Raj
Arjun Rampal -- Rock On
Irrfan Khan -- Mumbai Meri Jaan
Sonu Sood -- Jodhaa Akbar
Vinay Pathak -- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Bipasha Basu- Bachna Ae Haseeno
Ila Arun -- Jodhaa Akbar
Kiron Kher -- Dostana
Shahana Goswami -- Rock On
Kangana Ranaut -- Fashion

Best Actor in a Comic Role
Abhishek Bachchan -- Dostana


Anil Kapoor- Race
Rajpal Yadav -- Bhoothnath
Tejpal Singh -- Jodhaa Akbar
Shreyas Talpade -- Welcome to Sajjanpur
Tusshar Kapoor -- Golmaal Returns

Best Actor in a Negative Role
Akshaye Khanna -- Race
Imran Khan -- Kidnap
Paresh Rawal -- Oye Lucky Lucky Oye
Pradeep Rawat -- Ghajini
Vishwas Badola -- Jodhaa Akbar

Best Story
Abhishek Kapoor -- Rock On
Haidar Ali -- Jodhaa Akbar
Madhur Bhandarkar, Ajay Monga, Anuradha Tiwari -- Fashion
Neeraj Pandey -- A Wednesday
Shiraz Ahmed -- Race

Best Music
A.R.Rahman -- Jodhaa Akbar
A.R.Rahman- Ghajini
Pritam -- Race
Shankar Ehsaan Loy -- Rock On
Vishal Shekhar -- Dostana

Best Lyrics
Anvita Dutt Gupta -- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Jaideep Sahni -- Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)
Javed Akhtar -- Jashn-E-Bahara (Jodhaa Akbar)



Javed Akhtar- Socha Hai (Rock On)
Sameer -- Pehli Nazar Mein (Race)

Best Playback Singer (Male)
Atif Aslam -- Pehli Nazar Mein (Race)
Farhan Akhtar -- Socha Hai (Rock On)


Javed Ali -- Jashn-E-Baharaa (Jodhaa Akbar)
KK- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Sukhwinder Singh -- Haule Haule (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

Best Playback Singer (Female)
Bela Shinde -- Man Mohana (Jodhaa Akbar)
Monali -- Zara Zara Touch Me (Race)

Sunidhi Chauhan -- Desi Girl (Dostana)

Shilpa Rao -- Khuda Jaane (Bachna Ae Haseeno)
Shreya Ghoshal -- Teri Ore (Singh is Kinng)

Bollywood singer Shreya Ghoshal celebrates after winning the Playback Singer Female award for movie Singh is Kinng at the 10th International Indian Film Academy in Macau.jpg




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