The countdown to the prestigious Indian award ceremony, the 17th IIFA Awards 2016 has officially commenced! Mark your calendars for the 25th of June. IIFA is without a doubt the biggest and most glamorous event to come out of the Indian Film Industry.
Through the years the award show has transcended international borders; in 2014 IIFA was held in Tampa Bay, Florida, in 2015 it was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and finally this year the 17th IIFA Awards 2016 are being held in Madrid – one of the busiest cultural centers of Europe and the football capital of the world.
Celebrities affiliated with the industry have started boarding their flights from all over the world, to attend the magnificent 4-day-long event.
This just in, celebrities have started arriving at the IIFA destination!
IIFA Rocks host @_fawadakhan_ having a fun moment with fans at #IIFA2016 Madrid! pic.twitter.com/TZT6HZNJbb
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
The star @shahidkapoor at #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/flCxqpi4H9
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Superstar @iHrithik being greeted by fans at @westinpalacemadrid! #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/N7AdoZ4MWm
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Bollywood star @shahidkapoor arrives at @westinpalacemadrid for #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/0bzPW7pNtG
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Look who's arrived in Madrid for the IIFA Weekend 2016! Welcome sir @AnupamPkher #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/oVkolcXFDD
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
The #fans love you @shahidkapoor and so do we ❤️ #IIFA2016 @IIFA pic.twitter.com/3m9gmw7cXa
— Andre Timmins (@WizAndreTimmins) June 22, 2016
Team Hero at the @IIFA ! ❤️ @theathiyashetty #IIFA2016 #IIFAMadrid pic.twitter.com/T1mYrGGCe0
— Sooraj Pancholi (@soorajpancholi9) June 22, 2016
#Madrid gets ready to experience a galaxy of stars at the #IIFA2016 weekend! #VisitSpain @spain @feriademadrid pic.twitter.com/T6ZVSDs7Et
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Beautiful @sonakshisinha departs from Mumbai to be the part of the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/2T6unqurJ4
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Dashing @shahidkapoor is all set to rock at #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/YobBl08eBS
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Ravishing @theathiyashetty is all excited for #IIFA2016 as she departs for Madrid! pic.twitter.com/XA3RjDiJ5g
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Dancing sensation @iTIGERSHROFF is all set for #IIFA2016! Are you excited for his performance too? pic.twitter.com/8RcRlxYrcW
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Lovely couple @bipsluvurself and @Iamksgofficial seems to be super excited for #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/QthWnnrvIE
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Very handsome @AbhayDeol departs for Madrid to be the part of super fun #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/Gou5kHaDS6
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
The very elegant @deespeak with @sahil_sangha spotted at Mumbai airport in all excitement for #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/WElZMVRY4n
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Bollywood star @vivek_oberoi is all set to grip in the excitement of #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/HP7DeFzk2W
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
The #badman @GulshanGroverGG strikes a pose as departs from Mumbai for #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/2i39JmmBYC
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
The hunk @NeilNMukesh leaves for Madrid to be a part of the mega celebration #IIFA2016! pic.twitter.com/PgAcGFYhsd
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Time to say "Hola" for @SubhashGhai1 as he departs from Mumbai to Madrid. #IIFA2016 pic.twitter.com/lJTG4MZkny
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 22, 2016
Gorgeous @Roymouni is all geared up to rock at IIFA Rocks! Are you ready too? #IIFARocks pic.twitter.com/3zMmDm1vdk
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 19, 2016
#WhatsOnMyMind ?! Second flight #Madrid #noSleep @iifa #iifaawards pic.twitter.com/zcV1Qu1hc6
— kanika kapoor (@TheKanikakapoor) June 22, 2016
Awesome rehearsals last nite for @IIFA 2016 with the legendary @Shiamakofficial and his wonderful team. #IIFARocks pic.twitter.com/gOFUMTKllz
— Benny Dayal (@Benny_Dayal) June 22, 2016
The extravaganza will comprise of events such as, IIFA Rocks/MULA Fest, IIFA Stomp, an exhibition of urban trends and the magnificent IIFA Awards.
The IIFA Rocks stage will also have noted music director-composer-singer Pritam performing with Spanish artistes. National-award winner Monali Thakur and Papon will also take to the stage to entertain the audience.
The star-studded event wouldn’t be complete without celebrity performances. The performances lined up, will include popular numbers of the Meet Brothers featuring Kanika Kapoor with Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan.
IIFA 2016 will also have Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha performing live.
On top of that the host line up for this years IIFA looks pretty exciting with the iconic and handsome, Farhan Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor as hosts.
Our very own Pappu aur Raju are all geared up to host #IIFA2016 Awards! Only #2daystogo @shahidkapoor @FarOutAkhtar pic.twitter.com/c1yxQ06nZS
— IIFA Awards (@IIFA) June 21, 2016
Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan along with Karan Johar will also be sharing the stage to entertain the audiences around the globe.
IIFA Awards 2016: Fawad Khan to Host the Grand Event Alongside Karan Johar Poster Revealed!
While sharing the emotional bond with IIFA, Sonakshi Sinha said,
“My association with IIFA has been forged since I first joined the industry and it’s an event I look forward to every year. It is an excellent opportunity for us the film community to connect with fans and take our cinema across the globe. Madrid is a thrilling city, and I am looking forward to experiencing another spectacular IIFA in another amazing destination.”
Whereas, Hrithik Roshan reminisced back to the time of filming ‘ Zindagi Na Mile Gi Dobara’. “I am thrilled to come back to Spain to announce the IIFA 2016 celebrations in Madrid”, shared the actor.
Stay tuned to Brandsynario for more details!
