Last Saturday night, I attended the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards! I was blown away by the enthusiasm with which Toronto embraced India’s glittering stars, and by the grand scale of the event.
The show was long and could have used some serious editing. That being said, there was an electricity in the air that kept me awake till 2am, and some great moments that made it all worth it!
For me, it’s all about the glamour, the fashion and the music. IIFA did not disappoint:
There were sparkling starlets:
Sonakshi Sinha
Dia Mirza
There was fashion, and more fashion! Some actors chose Indian designers while others went for non-Indian couture:
Mallika Sherawat in Dolce and Gabbana
Winner of Best Actress Award, Anushka Sharma, wearing Indian superstar designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
Priyanka Chopra wore five different outfits by Manish Malhotra in her melodic tribute to singer, Asha Bhosle.
There were oodles of glamorous couples. Here are couple of my faves:
There was the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan!
His presence at IIFA was a highlight for me. Even with a fractured knee, he wowed the crowd with his charm and charisma. Early on in the show, a crazed fan got on stage and clutched on to Khan’s legs. It was shocking given the insane amount of security.
A new star emerged at IIFA 2011, Dalton McGuinty. I’ve seen McGuinty speak countless times on the news, but never with the eloquence that he displayed at IIFA. Seems like the sparkle of Indian cinema rubbed off on our Premier – so much so that the media claims it might be the key to his next campaign.
Photos are from Highheelconfidential.com, CBC, Reuters, and Filmicafe.com.
The dress is by Monisha Jaisingh. She does great stuff. If you’d like to see more of her stuff, check this out
http://photogallery.apunkachoice.com/pics/parties–events/photos–monisha-jaisingh-show-at-hdil-couture-week-2010/200000462/4.html#stills
it was definitely an unforgettable experience! how’s the new house?
how’s will adjusting to his new digs??
I love these pics!! Tres glamourous… Malaika’s dress with the one sleeve and the cut out? Gorgeous. Holy wow!!
okay holy hotness – beautiful men, women and fashion. I was fascinated by all the coverage this weekend. Love that you were there!