• Bollywood awards bash returning to Abu Dhabi for third year in a row
  • Event to be held across three days at Etihad Arena
  • Additional night dedicated to South Indian entertainment
  • Festival to close with IIFA Rocks - a night dedicated to music and fashion

Inside IIFA Utsavam in Abu Dhabi

Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with director Mani Ratnam on the IIFA Utsavam stage in Abu Dhabi. All photos: IIFA
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with director Mani Ratnam on the IIFA Utsavam stage in Abu Dhabi. All photos: IIFA
The Ponniyin Selvan team, from left: actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, director Mani Ratnam, actor Vikram and music director A R Rahman
The Ponniyin Selvan team, from left: actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, director Mani Ratnam, actor Vikram and music director A R Rahman
Actor and director Prabhu Deva on the IIFA Utsavam 2024 stage
Actor and director Prabhu Deva on the IIFA Utsavam 2024 stage
Telugu superstar Venkatesh, left, and singer DSP perform on stage at IIFA Utsavam 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Telugu superstar Venkatesh, left, and singer DSP perform on stage at IIFA Utsavam 2024 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Malayalam star Jayaram, right, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, and Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, left, take a selfie during the IIFA Utsavam 2024 ceremony at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Malayalam star Jayaram, right, Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman, and Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi, left, take a selfie during the IIFA Utsavam 2024 ceremony at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Javed Akthar, fourth from left, Shabana Azmi and Venkatesh Daggubati
Javed Akthar, fourth from left, Shabana Azmi and Venkatesh Daggubati
Actor Nassar on stage
Actor Nassar on stage
Tamil hosts Sathish Muthukrishnan, left, and Diya Menon
Tamil hosts Sathish Muthukrishnan, left, and Diya Menon
Actress Aradhanaa Ram performs
Actress Aradhanaa Ram performs
Telugu host Teja Sajja at the event
Telugu host Teja Sajja at the event

IIFA Utsavam green carpet

Neetasha Singh, model and businesswoman, at the IIFA Utsavam 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Neetasha Singh, model and businesswoman, at the IIFA Utsavam 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
South Indian superstar and host of the night Rana Daggubati
South Indian superstar and host of the night Rana Daggubati
Singer and songwriter Haricharan
Singer and songwriter Haricharan
Andre Timmins, co-founder of the IIFA Awards
Andre Timmins, co-founder of the IIFA Awards
Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, right, and Kiki
Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, right, and Kiki
Actress Sakshi Agarwal
Actress Sakshi Agarwal
Singer Mangli Singh
Singer Mangli Singh
Venkatesh Daggubati
Venkatesh Daggubati
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Mrs UAE World 2023 Debanjali Kamstra and husband Christiaan Kamstra
Mrs UAE World 2023 Debanjali Kamstra and husband Christiaan Kamstra
Olena Stashok
Olena Stashok
Ayesha and Yamuna Hassan
Ayesha and Yamuna Hassan
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
Javed Akthar and Shabana Asmi
Javed Akthar and Shabana Asmi
AR Rahman
AR Rahman
Shraddha Srinath
Shraddha Srinath
Priya Mani
Priya Mani
Sudev Nair and Amardeep Kaur Syan
Sudev Nair and Amardeep Kaur Syan
Indrajith and Purnima
Indrajith and Purnima
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Nani
Nani
Updated: September 29, 2024, 9:43 AM`