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Kapoor's tribute to Lahiri was the final performance of the night.
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Actors Maniesh Paul, Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan hosted the 22nd IIFA Awards at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: IIFA2022
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Salman Khan arrived to the venue on a motorbike.
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Actor Tiger Shroff was one of the first performers of the night.
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Tiger Shroff is known for his high-energy dance moves.
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Shroff performed a mix of his hits, including 'Whistle Baja', 'Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main', 'Dus Bahane' and 'Jai Jai Shivshankar'.
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Singer Jubin Natiyal won the Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'.
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Asees Kaur also won Best Playback Singer (Female) for 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'.
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Ahan Shetty won the Best Debut (Male) for his role in 'Tadap'.
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Actor Suniel Shetty handed the Best Debut (Male) award to his son Ahan Shetty.
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Actress Divya Khosla Kumar performs.
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Rapper Yo Yo Singh and Guru Randhawa debuted their song 'Designer' at the IIFA Awards.
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The musicians were joined by Divya Khosla Kumar for a performance.
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Punjabi pop star Guru Randhawa performs.
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Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh on stage.
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Actor Abhishek Bachchan appears on stage.
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Nora Fatehi on stage at the IIFA Awards 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
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Nora Fatehi shared the stage with a young dancer, Kashni from Abu Dhabi, who she found via an Instagram scout.
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Fatehi also debuted her new song 'Dirty Little Secrets' in Abu Dhabi.
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Filmmaker Vishnuvardhan's film 'Shershaah' won both Best Director and Best Picture.
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Anurag Basu won Best Original Story for 'Ludo'.
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Sai Tamhankar with her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'.
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Pankaj Tripathi won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Ludo'.
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Kriti Sanon received the Best Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'.
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Vicky Kaushal with his Best Actor for his role in 'Sardar Udham'.
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Abhishek Bachchan began his performance with the song 'Indiawale'.
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Abhishek Bachchan performs. His was one of the most well-received performances of the night.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya dancing as they watch Abhishek Bachchan perform.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya enjoy Abhishek's performance on the front row.
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Ananya Panday performs.
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Actress Sara Ali Khan performs.
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Abhishek Bachchan performs.
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Ananya Panday's first ever live performance didn't seem like one. She aced it like a seasoned performer.
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Sara Ali Khan delivered a high-energy set on stage.
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For his performance, Shahid Kapoor made his entrance with the song 'Yaad Aa Raha Hai' via a small platform above the audience.
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Kapoor's performance was a tribute to Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who died in February.
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Kapoor also pulled actress Ananya Panday from the audience.
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Lahiri was known for introducing Bollywood to disco and electronic music. For Kapoor's performance, the Etihad Arena was converted into a disco hall.
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Kapoor was also joined by Nora Fatehi for a song.
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Kapoor's tribute to Lahiri was the final performance of the night.
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Actors Maniesh Paul, Riteish Deshmukh and Salman Khan hosted the 22nd IIFA Awards at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: IIFA2022
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Salman Khan arrived to the venue on a motorbike.
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Actor Tiger Shroff was one of the first performers of the night.
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Tiger Shroff is known for his high-energy dance moves.
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Shroff performed a mix of his hits, including 'Whistle Baja', 'Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main', 'Dus Bahane' and 'Jai Jai Shivshankar'.
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Singer Jubin Natiyal won the Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'.
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Asees Kaur also won Best Playback Singer (Female) for 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'.
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Ahan Shetty won the Best Debut (Male) for his role in 'Tadap'.
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Actor Suniel Shetty handed the Best Debut (Male) award to his son Ahan Shetty.
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Actress Divya Khosla Kumar performs.
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Rapper Yo Yo Singh and Guru Randhawa debuted their song 'Designer' at the IIFA Awards.
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The musicians were joined by Divya Khosla Kumar for a performance.
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Punjabi pop star Guru Randhawa performs.
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Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh on stage.
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Actor Abhishek Bachchan appears on stage.
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Nora Fatehi on stage at the IIFA Awards 2022 in Abu Dhabi.
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Nora Fatehi shared the stage with a young dancer, Kashni from Abu Dhabi, who she found via an Instagram scout.
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Fatehi also debuted her new song 'Dirty Little Secrets' in Abu Dhabi.
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Filmmaker Vishnuvardhan's film 'Shershaah' won both Best Director and Best Picture.
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Anurag Basu won Best Original Story for 'Ludo'.
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Sai Tamhankar with her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'.
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Pankaj Tripathi won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Ludo'.
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Kriti Sanon received the Best Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'.
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Vicky Kaushal with his Best Actor for his role in 'Sardar Udham'.
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Abhishek Bachchan began his performance with the song 'Indiawale'.
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Abhishek Bachchan performs. His was one of the most well-received performances of the night.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya dancing as they watch Abhishek Bachchan perform.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya enjoy Abhishek's performance on the front row.
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Ananya Panday performs.
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Actress Sara Ali Khan performs.
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Abhishek Bachchan performs.
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Ananya Panday's first ever live performance didn't seem like one. She aced it like a seasoned performer.
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Sara Ali Khan delivered a high-energy set on stage.
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For his performance, Shahid Kapoor made his entrance with the song 'Yaad Aa Raha Hai' via a small platform above the audience.
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Kapoor's performance was a tribute to Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who died in February.
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Kapoor also pulled actress Ananya Panday from the audience.
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Lahiri was known for introducing Bollywood to disco and electronic music. For Kapoor's performance, the Etihad Arena was converted into a disco hall.
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Kapoor was also joined by Nora Fatehi for a song.
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Kapoor's tribute to Lahiri was the final performance of the night.
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