The two-day International Indian Film Academy Awards in Abu Dhabi drew to a close on Saturday night, with some of Bollywood’s biggest names taking to the green carpet for the event’s finale.
Filipino designer Michael Cinco, who lives in Dubai, served up some of the night’s most dramatic looks, including a gown worn by Kriti Sanon, who went on to pick up the best actress award. Her mermaid dress featured a bejewelled bodice, mesh panelling on the sides and a ruffled neon yellow fishtail train.
Cinco also created a hand-printed green couture ball gown for actress Nargis Fakhri, with bejewelled straps, while Divya Khosla Kumar wore a white Cinco couture gown with an embroidered corseted bodice and asymmetric ruffled skirt. Actress Urvashi Rautela wore an embellished dress with low neckline and draping sleeves, also by Cinco.
“FYI, this dress glows in the dark,” Fakhri wrote on her Instagram stories, while also showing Cinco and his team behind the scenes painstakingly assembling her gown.
Indian designers also made a strong appearance on the IIFA Awards green carpet. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took to the green carpet with her husband Abhishek Amitabh Bachchan wearing a Rohit Bal outfit with floral accents. Actor Ananya Panday wore a sequinned ivory sari by Manish Malhotra. She posted an image of her look on Instagram before making her way to the green carpet, with the caption: “My first sari moment and it has to be in my fave, Manish Malhotra.”
Actress Tamannaah, meanwhile, opted for a fitted, pale pink, sequinned dress by Mumbai designer Amit Aggarwal. Amruta Khanvilkar wore a striking black and white mermaid gown by Alpana Neeraj. Sharvari wore a gown by Delhi’s Abhishek Sharma Studio to pick up her award for Best Debut Female, while popular South Indian actress Priyamani wore a traditional sari by Sacred Weavers.
Sara Ali Khan wore a heavily embroidered, pearl-encrusted peplum top with covered buttons, paired with kick-flare, lace-bottomed trousers by Pakistani designer Faraz Manan. And singer Zahra Khan wore a pale pink gown with a sweetheart neckline and oversized bow detailing at the waist, by Lebanese designer Ziad Germanos.
Bollywood’s male stars also did not disappoint in the style stakes. Indian actor Shahid Kapoor sported a touch of sparkle on his black evening jacket, while actor Vishal Kotian donned a red tuxedo. Vicky Kaushal donned traditional black tie, while Suniel Shetty opted for a lower-key approach, pairing his grey suit with white trainers.
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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 -
Salman Khan arrived to the venue on a motorbike. -
Actor Tiger Shroff was one of the first performers of the night. -
Tiger Shroff is known for his high-energy dance moves. -
Shroff performed a mix of his hits, including 'Whistle Baja', 'Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main', 'Dus Bahane' and 'Jai Jai Shivshankar'. -
Singer Jubin Natiyal won the Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'. -
Asees Kaur also won Best Playback Singer (Female) for 'Raataan Lambiyan' from the film 'Shershaah'. -
Ahan Shetty won the Best Debut (Male) for his role in 'Tadap'. -
Actor Suniel Shetty handed the Best Debut (Male) award to his son Ahan Shetty. -
Actress Divya Khosla Kumar performs. -
Rapper Yo Yo Singh and Guru Randhawa debuted their song 'Designer' at the IIFA Awards. -
The musicians were joined by Divya Khosla Kumar for a performance. -
Punjabi pop star Guru Randhawa performs. -
Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh on stage. -
Actor Abhishek Bachchan appears on stage. -
Nora Fatehi on stage at the IIFA Awards 2022 in Abu Dhabi. -
Nora Fatehi shared the stage with a young dancer, Kashni from Abu Dhabi, who she found via an Instagram scout. -
Fatehi also debuted her new song 'Dirty Little Secrets' in Abu Dhabi. -
Filmmaker Vishnuvardhan's film 'Shershaah' won both Best Director and Best Picture. -
Anurag Basu won Best Original Story for 'Ludo'. -
Sai Tamhankar with her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'. -
Pankaj Tripathi won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Ludo'. -
Kriti Sanon received the Best Actress for her role in the film 'Mimi'. -
Vicky Kaushal with his Best Actor for his role in 'Sardar Udham'. -
Abhishek Bachchan began his performance with the song 'Indiawale'. -
Abhishek Bachchan performs. His was one of the most well-received performances of the night. -
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Aaradhya dancing as they watch Abhishek Bachchan perform. -
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya enjoy Abhishek's performance on the front row. -
Ananya Panday performs. -
Actress Sara Ali Khan performs. -
Abhishek Bachchan performs. -
Ananya Panday's first ever live performance didn't seem like one. She aced it like a seasoned performer. -
Sara Ali Khan delivered a high-energy set on stage. -
For his performance, Shahid Kapoor made his entrance with the song 'Yaad Aa Raha Hai' via a small platform above the audience. -
Kapoor's performance was a tribute to Bollywood singer and composer Bappi Lahiri, who died in February. -
Kapoor also pulled actress Ananya Panday from the audience. -
Lahiri was known for introducing Bollywood to disco and electronic music. For Kapoor's performance, the Etihad Arena was converted into a disco hall. -
Kapoor was also joined by Nora Fatehi for a song. -
Kapoor's tribute to Lahiri was the final performance of the night.
The IIFA Awards celebrate the best of Bollywood films from the past year, but this year focused on films from the past two years, as the event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 owing to the pandemic.
Top stars of the Hindi film industry, including Shahid Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, attended the two-day event in the capital, which kicked off with Friday's IIFA Rocks.
Hosted by director Farah Khan Kunder and actor Aparshakti Khurana, the event featured performances by popular singers including Yo Yo Honey Singh, Guru Randhawa, Neha Kakkar and Dhvani Bhanushali.
