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From Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, Ananya Panday, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Nora Fatehi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Abhishek Banerjee Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ram Charan, Rani Mukerj, Vicky Kaushal, A. R. Rahman, Ravi Kishan, Chunky Panday, Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Ramesh Taurani, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Ashutosh Gowariker, Vikrant Massey, Anupam Kher, Mrunal Thakur, Urvashi Rautela, David Dhawan, Rajkumar Santoshi, Ashutosh Gowariker, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra among other prominent personalities.
The countdown to an extraordinary celebration begins as Indian cinema’s biggest stars unite for a spectacular return of IIFA to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi!
Bringing together over 100 stars, celebrated filmmakers, industry stalwarts, music icons and leading performers, the 27th Edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards is all set to take over Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on 22nd – 23rd January 2027, promising what is set to be the BIGGEST IIFA celebration yet!
The impressive star-studded roster brings together an unprecedented gathering of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars, celebrated actors, acclaimed filmmakers and directors, distinguished industry personalities, music icons, and celebrated hosts and performers, making this an extraordinary coming together of the Indian film fraternity on one global stage.
The spectacular line-up of IIFA Weekend & Awards hosts and performers features Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, Ananya Panday, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Nora Fatehi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Abhishek Banerjee, Himesh Reshammiya and Sunidhi Chauhan, alongside an extraordinary coming together of the Indian film fraternity, including Ram Charan, Rani Mukerj, Vicky Kaushal, A. R. Rahman, Ravi Kishan, Chunky Panday, Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Ramesh Taurani, Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, Ashutosh Gowariker, Vikrant Massey, Anupam Kher, Mrunal Thakur, Urvashi Rautela, David Dhawan and Rajkumar Santoshi, among other prominent personalities, bringing together the very best of Indian cinema on one magnificent global stage.
Andre Timmins, Co-Founder, IIFA, expressed, “The 27th Edition of the IIFA Weekend & Awards is gearing up to be our biggest and most spectacular edition yet! We are bringing together an extraordinary constellation of over 100 stars, featuring Indian cinema’s biggest superstars, celebrated filmmakers, creative visionaries, music icons and distinguished industry stalwarts, for an unprecedented showcase of Indian cinema on one global stage.
The sheer scale and calibre of talent coming together this year make this an exceptionally special edition for us. From iconic superstars and acclaimed filmmakers to celebrated hosts and phenomenal performers, we are creating a truly spectacular experience that reflects the immense diversity, influence and global appeal of Indian cinema. We are determined to make this the BIGGEST IIFA EVER hosted on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi!
At its heart, IIFA has always been about taking the magic of Indian cinema beyond borders, forging global connections and creating unforgettable experiences for audiences worldwide. With the incredible support of our partners in Abu Dhabi, we are taking that vision to an entirely new level. Yas Island is poised to come alive with extraordinary entertainment, cinematic brilliance and unparalleled glamour, and we cannot wait to welcome the world to what promises to be a truly landmark edition of IIFA!”
ONE GLOBAL STAGE. ONE UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION. THE MAGIC RETURNS TO ABU DHABI!
THE 27TH IIFA WEEKEND & AWARDS | 22–23 JANUARY 2027 | ETIHAD ARENA, YAS ISLAND, ABU DHABI
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